Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00168
Apply for F15AS00168
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Endangered Species Conservation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2015 and posted on Apr 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- See NOFO
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Opportunity Summary:
The Endangered Species Conservation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00168) is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). GLRI is a federal effort launched in 2009 to accelerate progress toward long-term Great Lakes goals that touch everyday public health and quality of life: being able to safely eat Great Lakes fish, swim at beaches, rely on safe drinking water, and maintain a healthy ecosystem for fish and wildlife. This particular funding call aligns with GLRI Action Plan II, which laid out planned federal actions for the 2015 to 2019 period across multiple agencies working in the Great Lakes Basin.
At its core, this opportunity is designed to support voluntary, on-the-ground conservation work that benefits imperiled species in the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes Basin. The program targets species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, species proposed for listing, candidate species, and other at-risk species. The Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for projects that produce real habitat outcomes, specifically actions that protect, restore, or enhance habitat in ways that measurably help these vulnerable species persist and recover. While the notice points applicants to the full NOFO for detailed requirements, the stated emphasis is clearly on habitat-focused conservation activities rather than purely planning or outreach without direct conservation benefit.
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the activity area is broadly categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development. The program anticipated making around 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000 available under this announcement. Individual awards could range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000, which suggests the program could support both smaller targeted interventions and larger, more comprehensive habitat efforts depending on merit and fit with GLRI priorities. Notably, the opportunity indicated no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make it more accessible for applicants that have strong project ideas but limited non-federal funds.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, including individuals, groups, nonprofits, and government agencies, subject to any clarifications contained in the full funding announcement. In practice, that wording signals an intentionally broad invitation to partners across the region who can deliver conservation results, whether they are local organizations working on a specific site, state or tribal partners coordinating multi-site habitat improvements, or other entities capable of implementing ESA-relevant habitat work within the Great Lakes Basin.
Key administrative details from the announcement include a posting date of April 8, 2015, with the closing date listed as June 7, 2015 (with earlier references noting June 6, 2015 and advising applicants to follow the NOFO). The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). Additional details and the full application package were made available through Grants.gov, and applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to contact Thomas J. Magnuson, Regional Coordinator (ESA), at 612-713-5467.
Endangered Species Conservation Grant Program (F15AS00168) - FAQs
1) What is the Endangered Species Conservation Grant Program (F15AS00168)?
This is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). It supports voluntary, on-the-ground conservation work that benefits imperiled species in the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes Basin.
2) Who administers this grant opportunity?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers this funding opportunity under GLRI.
3) What is GLRI, and how does this funding fit within it?
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is a federal effort launched in 2009 to accelerate progress toward long-term Great Lakes goals tied to public health and quality of life, such as being able to safely eat Great Lakes fish, swim at beaches, rely on safe drinking water, and maintain a healthy ecosystem for fish and wildlife. This funding call aligns with GLRI Action Plan II, which outlined planned federal actions for the 2015-2019 period across multiple agencies working in the Great Lakes Basin.
4) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to fund habitat-focused conservation actions that produce real, measurable outcomes for imperiled species. The emphasis is on projects that protect, restore, or enhance habitat in ways that help vulnerable species persist and recover.
5) What types of species are targeted by this program?
The targeted species include those listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), species proposed for listing, candidate species, and other at-risk species.
6) What kinds of projects are most strongly emphasized?
Projects that deliver direct habitat outcomes are emphasized, specifically actions to protect, restore, or enhance habitat with measurable conservation benefits to imperiled species. The notice points to the full NOFO for detailed requirements, but the stated emphasis is habitat-focused conservation rather than projects that are purely planning or outreach without direct conservation benefit.
7) Is this a competitive or non-competitive grant?
This is a competitive grant opportunity.
8) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
9) What is the activity area or subject focus for this grant?
The activity area is broadly categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
10) How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount available under this announcement is $600,000.
11) How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making around 20 awards.
12) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000.
13) Does this grant require cost-sharing or a match?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated for this opportunity.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, including individuals, groups, nonprofits, and government agencies, subject to any clarifications contained in the full funding announcement (NOFO).
15) Where must project work occur to fit this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to support conservation work benefiting imperiled species in the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes Basin.
16) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed in the announcement is April 8, 2015.
17) What was the application deadline?
The closing date is listed as June 7, 2015. The announcement also references June 6, 2015 in earlier references and advises applicants to follow the NOFO for the controlling deadline.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
19) Where were the full details and application package available?
Additional details and the full application package were made available through Grants.gov.
20) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to contact Thomas J. Magnuson, Regional Coordinator (ESA), at 612-713-5467.
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