Opportunity Information: Apply for F23AS00231
Apply for F23AS00231
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "F23AS00231 FY 2023 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Traditional Conservation Grants Program Region 4" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-05-09. (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 $3,002,004.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
F23AS00231 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, specifically the Traditional Conservation Grants Program for Region 4. The core purpose of this program is to help States build, carry out, and strengthen their own endangered species conservation programs in ways that contribute directly to conserving and recovering species that fall under FWS jurisdiction. In practical terms, the program is meant to fund on-the-ground and programmatic work that improves the status of threatened and endangered species and supports measurable progress toward recovery goals under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Grant funds can be used for projects that deliver clear, direct benefits to species or habitats, including work focused on federally listed species, as well as monitoring efforts for candidate species, at-risk species, and recently delisted species. The opportunity emphasizes that proposals should be explicit about how the work will either advance recovery for already listed species or reduce threats enough to help prevent a species from needing to be listed in the future. Projects may include management actions (such as habitat improvement, threat reduction, or implementation of conservation measures), research activities (to fill data gaps that affect recovery decisions), monitoring (to track population trends, distribution, or habitat conditions), and outreach (to improve compliance, stewardship, or public engagement). Competitive applications are expected to connect proposed tasks to conservation outcomes and show a straightforward line between what will be done and how it benefits the target species or its habitat.
Eligibility is limited to State government agencies, and there is a specific legal prerequisite: the applying State agency must have an active cooperative agreement with FWS under ESA section 6(c), or it must enter into or reconfirm that cooperative agreement within 30 days of the application deadline. FWS also notes that it cannot obligate federal funds until it has a complete, signed cooperative agreement in place, consistent with cited federal regulations (including 50 CFR 81.3, 50 CFR 81.5, and 43 CFR 12.50(b)(3)). While only States can receive the award directly, the program allows partnerships in which counties, local governments, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations participate as subgrantees or partners through the eligible State agency, as long as the overall project aligns with the cooperative agreement and program goals.
Key administrative details from the notice include: the opportunity number is F23AS00231; the assistance listing (CFDA) number is 15.615; the funding instrument is a grant; and the main activity area is environment. The posting was created on February 23, 2023, and the original application closing date was May 9, 2023. The listed award ceiling is $3,002,004. The funding opportunity positions success around demonstrated conservation value, meaning applicants need to make a strong case that the proposed work will produce tangible benefits for listed species, species at risk of listing, or species that have recently been delisted, with activities and outcomes clearly described rather than broadly stated.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - F23AS00231 (FWS Region 4 Traditional Conservation Grants)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is F23AS00231.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What program is this grant offered under?
This opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, specifically the Traditional Conservation Grants Program for Region 4.
What is the main purpose of the Traditional Conservation Grants Program (Region 4)?
The core purpose is to help States build, carry out, and strengthen their endangered species conservation programs in ways that directly contribute to conserving and recovering species under FWS jurisdiction, supporting measurable progress toward Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery goals.
What types of benefits should proposed projects deliver?
Projects are expected to deliver clear, direct, and tangible benefits to species or habitats. Competitive proposals describe specific tasks and show a straightforward link between what will be done and how it improves the status of target species or their habitat.
Which species categories can this funding support?
Funding can support work focused on federally listed species and can also support monitoring for candidate species, at-risk species, and recently delisted species.
Does the grant require projects to relate to ESA recovery or preventing future listings?
Yes. Proposals should be explicit about how the work will either advance recovery for species that are already listed or reduce threats enough to help prevent a species from needing to be listed in the future.
What kinds of activities are eligible for funding?
Projects may include management actions (such as habitat improvement, threat reduction, or implementing conservation measures), research activities (to fill data gaps affecting recovery decisions), monitoring (population trends, distribution, or habitat conditions), and outreach (to improve compliance, stewardship, or public engagement).
Are on-the-ground conservation actions eligible?
Yes. The notice specifically describes funding for on-the-ground work such as habitat improvement and threat reduction, as well as programmatic work that strengthens State conservation programs and contributes to species recovery.
Are research and data collection projects eligible?
Yes. Research activities are included, particularly where they fill data gaps that affect recovery decisions.
Is monitoring an allowable project type?
Yes. Monitoring is specifically mentioned, including monitoring for candidate, at-risk, and recently delisted species, as well as tracking trends in population, distribution, or habitat conditions.
Is outreach an allowable use of funds?
Yes. Outreach is identified as an eligible activity when it supports compliance, stewardship, or public engagement in ways tied to conservation outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply for F23AS00231?
Eligibility is limited to State government agencies.
Can nonprofits, universities, counties, or local governments apply directly?
No. Only eligible State agencies can receive awards directly. However, counties, local governments, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations can participate as subgrantees or partners through the eligible State agency.
What prerequisite agreements must a State agency have to apply?
The applying State agency must have an active cooperative agreement with FWS under ESA section 6(c), or it must enter into or reconfirm that cooperative agreement within 30 days of the application deadline.
Can federal funds be awarded if the cooperative agreement is not fully signed?
No. FWS states it cannot obligate federal funds until it has a complete, signed cooperative agreement in place, consistent with the cited regulations (including 50 CFR 81.3, 50 CFR 81.5, and 43 CFR 12.50(b)(3)).
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing (CFDA) number provided is 15.615.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the main activity area for this funding opportunity?
The main activity area is environment.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on February 23, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 9, 2023.
What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The listed award ceiling is $3,002,004.
What does FWS emphasize about what makes an application competitive?
FWS emphasizes demonstrated conservation value. Applications are expected to clearly describe activities and outcomes (not broad statements) and make a strong case that the work will produce tangible benefits for listed species, species at risk of listing, or recently delisted species.
How should an applicant describe the connection between tasks and conservation outcomes?
Competitive applications should connect proposed tasks to specific conservation outcomes and show a direct line between planned work and how that work benefits the target species or its habitat.
Does this opportunity focus on a particular geographic region?
Yes. It is identified as the Traditional Conservation Grants Program for Region 4.
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