Opportunity Information: Apply for CESCF 12
Apply for CESCF 12
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 15, 2011 and posted on Oct 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Participation in the program is limited to State or Territorial agencies that have a current cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. That is, only State or Territorial agencies that have a current cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior may apply directly for CESCF grant funding. However, individuals or groups (for example land conservancies, community organizations, or conservation organizations) may work with a State or Territorial agency that has a cooperative agreement, on conservation efforts that are mutually beneficial, as a subgrantee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF 12) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. Its overall purpose is to support state- and territory-led efforts that conserve threatened and endangered species and the habitats they depend on. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.615 (Environment and Natural Resources) and uses the standard federal grant instrument, with a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally need to contribute non-federal funds or other qualifying match as part of the project budget.
This funding opportunity is structured as a set of four related but distinct grant programs that all fall under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund umbrella. The announcement directs applicants to the Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species grants webpage for the full descriptions of each of the four grant types. In practical terms, CESCF funding commonly supports activities such as land acquisition to protect habitat for listed species, assistance with developing Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), and more traditional, on-the-ground conservation actions that help states and territories implement recovery and conservation work in partnership with the federal government.
Eligibility is limited to state governments (and territorial agencies) that have an active cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. Only those state or territorial wildlife agencies with a current cooperative agreement can apply directly as the primary applicant. However, the program explicitly allows other parties, such as land trusts, local community organizations, and conservation groups, to participate indirectly by partnering with an eligible state or territorial agency as a subgrantee or project partner. This is important because it signals that while the state agency must be the direct recipient, projects can be collaborative and can incorporate specialized local capacity, landowner relationships, or technical expertise from non-state partners.
In terms of timing and submission, the posting date for this opportunity was October 26, 2011, with a creation date of November 15, 2011. The Service clarified the submission window in the announcement: for the Recovery Land Acquisition, HCP Land Acquisition, and Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance components, proposals were accepted until January 27, 2012, and proposals for those three programs were due to the appropriate Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office by that same date. The Traditional Conservation Grant program followed a different schedule, with due dates set by the individual Regional Offices, and applicants were instructed to contact the appropriate region using the Service regional listing page. The listed current closing date is January 27, 2012, and the archive date is February 27, 2012.
Award information in the announcement indicates an award ceiling of $6,000,000 and an award floor of $0, with matching required. The estimated total funding is shown as $0 in the source data, which typically means the total was not specified in that particular listing rather than implying no awards would be made. The opportunity also includes an OMB control number (1018-0109), reflecting the approved federal information collection associated with the application and reporting requirements.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission requirements, the listing provides a direct point of contact: Kelly Niland, Grants Administrator, at (703) 358-2492 or kellyniland@fws.gov. For full program descriptions and details on the four specific grant tracks, the announcement points to the Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species grants page at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/index.html.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF 12)?
The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF 12) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. Its purpose is to support state- and territory-led projects that conserve threatened and endangered species and the habitats those species rely on.
2. What is the CFDA number for this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.615, which falls within the Environment and Natural Resources category.
3. What types of activities does CESCF commonly fund?
Based on the listing, CESCF commonly supports:
- Land acquisition to protect habitat for listed species
- Assistance with developing Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs)
- On-the-ground conservation actions that help states and territories implement conservation and recovery work in partnership with the federal government
4. How is this funding opportunity structured?
This opportunity is presented as four related but distinct grant programs under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund umbrella. The announcement directs applicants to the USFWS endangered species grants webpage for full descriptions of each grant type.
5. What are the four CESCF grant components mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement references these four components:
- Recovery Land Acquisition
- HCP Land Acquisition
- Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance
- Traditional Conservation Grant
6. Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility is limited to state governments and territorial agencies that have an active cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. Only state or territorial wildlife agencies with a current cooperative agreement can apply directly as the primary applicant.
7. Can local governments, nonprofits, land trusts, or community organizations apply directly?
No. The listing indicates that only eligible state or territorial wildlife agencies can apply as the direct recipient. However, other entities (such as land trusts, local community organizations, and conservation groups) may participate by partnering with an eligible state or territorial agency as a subgrantee or project partner.
8. What does it mean to participate as a subgrantee or project partner?
The announcement indicates that while the state/territory wildlife agency must be the direct applicant and recipient, projects can be collaborative. Non-state partners may contribute local capacity, landowner relationships, specialized expertise, or other support through a partnership arrangement with the eligible agency.
9. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity uses the standard federal grant instrument and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants generally need to provide non-federal funds or other qualifying match as part of the project budget.
10. What is the award ceiling and award floor for this opportunity?
The announcement lists:
- Award ceiling: $6,000,000
- Award floor: $0
11. Does the listing specify the total amount of funding available?
The source data shows an estimated total funding amount of $0. The listing indicates this typically means the total funding level was not specified in that particular posting, not that no awards would be made.
12. When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting date is October 26, 2011, and the creation date is November 15, 2011.
13. What was the proposal deadline for Recovery Land Acquisition, HCP Land Acquisition, and Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance?
For Recovery Land Acquisition, HCP Land Acquisition, and Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, proposals were accepted until January 27, 2012, and were due to the appropriate USFWS Regional Office by that same date.
14. What was the proposal deadline for the Traditional Conservation Grant program?
The Traditional Conservation Grant program followed a different schedule. Due dates were set by the individual USFWS Regional Offices, and applicants were instructed to contact the appropriate region using the Service regional listing page.
15. What is the listed closing date and archive date?
The listed closing date is January 27, 2012, and the archive date is February 27, 2012.
16. Where were proposals submitted?
For Recovery Land Acquisition, HCP Land Acquisition, and Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, proposals were due to the appropriate USFWS Regional Office. For the Traditional Conservation Grant program, applicants were directed to follow the schedule and instructions set by their Regional Office.
17. Where can applicants find full descriptions of the four CESCF grant tracks?
The announcement directs applicants to the USFWS endangered species grants page for full program descriptions and details:
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/index.html
18. What is the OMB control number associated with this opportunity?
The listing includes OMB control number 1018-0109, indicating the approved federal information collection associated with application and reporting requirements.
19. Who is the point of contact for help with this opportunity?
The listing provides the following contact for assistance with accessing the announcement or navigating submission requirements:
- Kelly Niland, Grants Administrator
- Phone: (703) 358-2492
- Email: kellyniland@fws.gov
20. Which federal agency administers this grant?
This grant is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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