Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00257
Apply for F15AS00257
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2015 and posted on Jun 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00257) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant designed to prevent extinction and support recovery work for the Attwaters prairie chicken (APC), a critically endangered grouse native to the coastal prairie of Texas. With an estimated wild population of roughly 100 birds, the program is aimed at practical, on-the-ground recovery steps that improve survival and long-term viability, especially through the continued propagation and release efforts that have been underway since the early 1990s. A central emphasis is monitoring released birds, since tracking survival, movements, and limiting factors is essential for understanding why recovery is constrained and for adjusting management actions accordingly.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect active federal involvement and coordination rather than a hands-off pass-through grant. The announcement indicates an expected single award and is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Single Source, which signals that the agency anticipated directing the award to a specific organization rather than running a fully competitive open field. The estimated total funding is $375,000, with an award ceiling of $375,000 and an award floor of $30,000, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or eligible in-kind support) as part of the project budget.
Only certain applicants are eligible: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The work funded must align tightly with established APC recovery guidance. Specifically, projects must carry out actions already laid out in the species approved recovery plan, its implementation schedule, and recommendations from the completed 5-year status review. In other words, the program is not for general conservation ideas; it is for executing defined recovery actions that have already been vetted through the Endangered Species Act recovery planning process.
The legal authority for the funding comes from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and subsequent amendments (notably the 1978 and 1982 amendments). The opportunity reflects the Endangered Species Act purpose of conserving the ecosystems that endangered and threatened species depend on, implementing a structured conservation program for listed species, and meeting U.S. obligations under relevant wildlife treaties and conventions. In practice for APC recovery, that translates into targeted implementation work such as monitoring, management, and related recovery tasks, with the announcement noting that youth service organizations are used to carry out monitoring and other recovery activities, highlighting a workforce and engagement component alongside the conservation science.
Key administrative details include a posted date of June 3, 2015, and an original/current closing date of June 10, 2015, with the listing archived June 2, 2016. The CFDA number is 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds). For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist at the Fish and Wildlife Service (505-248-7486, MichelleWillcox@fws.gov). The announcement also referenced Grants.gov for full posting details and application materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00257) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on preventing extinction and supporting recovery work for the Attwaters prairie chicken (APC), a critically endangered grouse native to the coastal prairie of Texas.
Which species is the grant intended to support?
The opportunity is specifically aimed at the Attwaters prairie chicken (APC). The announcement notes an estimated wild population of roughly 100 birds and emphasizes practical recovery steps to improve survival and long-term viability.
What is the primary purpose of the project funding?
The funding is intended to support practical, on-the-ground APC recovery actions, with particular emphasis on continued propagation and release efforts and the monitoring of released birds. Monitoring is highlighted as essential for tracking survival, movements, and limiting factors so management actions can be adjusted based on what is learned.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. That means the recipient should expect active federal involvement and coordination during the project rather than a hands-off, pass-through grant.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
Is this opportunity competitive?
The announcement is described as a Notice of Intent to Single Source, which signals the agency anticipated directing the award to a specific organization rather than running a fully competitive open competition.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $375,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $375,000 and the award floor is $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants would need to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget, which may include cash or eligible in-kind support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What types of projects are eligible under this opportunity?
Projects must align tightly with established APC recovery guidance and must carry out actions already laid out in the species approved recovery plan, its implementation schedule, and recommendations from the completed 5-year status review. The opportunity is intended for executing defined recovery actions that have already been vetted through the Endangered Species Act recovery planning process.
Does the opportunity fund general conservation ideas or new approaches?
Based on the announcement, the focus is not on general conservation concepts. It is intended for implementation of already-defined, approved recovery actions for the Attwaters prairie chicken.
Why is monitoring emphasized in the announcement?
Monitoring of released birds is described as central because tracking survival, movements, and limiting factors is necessary to understand why recovery is constrained and to adjust management actions accordingly.
Are youth service organizations mentioned as part of the approach?
Yes. The announcement notes that youth service organizations are used to carry out monitoring and other recovery activities, indicating a workforce and engagement component alongside conservation and field work.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The legal authority is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and subsequent amendments, including the 1978 and 1982 amendments.
What broader Endangered Species Act purposes does this opportunity support?
The opportunity reflects the Endangered Species Act purpose of conserving the ecosystems that endangered and threatened species depend on, implementing a structured conservation program for listed species, and meeting U.S. obligations under relevant wildlife treaties and conventions.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date is June 3, 2015, and the original/current closing date is June 10, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
The listing is noted as archived on June 2, 2016.
Where were application details and materials referenced?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov for the full posting details and application materials.
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
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