Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00180
Apply for F15AS00180
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 Endangered Species (Traditional)" 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 Aug 26, 2015 and posted on Apr 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R3 Endangered Species (Traditional) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00180) is a mandatory federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF), cataloged under CFDA 15.615. It is designed specifically for State governments in the Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 and focuses on helping States carry out voluntary, on-the-ground conservation work for species that are candidates for listing, already listed as threatened or endangered, or recently recovered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The central idea behind the program is practical: because a large share of imperiled species rely on privately owned lands for at least part of their life cycle, long-term recovery depends heavily on cooperation with private landowners, local communities, and tribes. In that landscape, States are positioned to coordinate partnerships, plan projects, and catalyze stewardship efforts that can actually be implemented where the species live.
This opportunity supports what the program calls Traditional Conservation Grants, meaning funds are intended for direct conservation implementation and related planning and science that help stabilize and recover species. The eligible activities are broad but clearly tied to species conservation outcomes. Examples include habitat restoration and improvement, surveys to determine species status or distribution, nesting surveys, genetic studies that inform management decisions, captive propagation and reintroduction efforts, public education and outreach to build local support for conservation actions, and development of management plans that guide longer-term recovery work. In other words, the funding is meant to cover both the field actions that improve habitat or bolster populations and the supporting work (monitoring, studies, planning, and outreach) that makes those actions effective and defensible.
Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect that federal dollars must be paired with non-federal contributions consistent with CESCF requirements. While the source data listing shows an estimated total funding amount and award floor/ceiling as 0, that typically indicates the posting did not specify amounts in the summary fields rather than confirming no funds would be awarded. Applicants would normally need to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for budget expectations, match ratios, allowable cost details, and any regional priorities or species-specific guidance.
The opportunity was originally posted April 10, 2015, with a creation date of August 26, 2015. The original closing date was August 1, 2015, and the current closing date listed is September 30, 2015. The record shows an archive date of June 30, 2016, indicating it is not an active competition today, but it remains a useful reference for understanding how Region 3 Traditional CESCF grants are framed and what types of projects are typically supported. The legal authority is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1534 et seq., as amended), with implementing regulations referenced at 50 CFR 81.
For applicants or readers who needed access to the full announcement at the time, the listing directs users to Grants.gov and provides a service contact: Abbey Kucera at 612-713-5137 and abbeykucera@fws.gov.
FAQs: R3 Endangered Species (Traditional) Grant (F15AS00180)
What is the R3 Endangered Species (Traditional) grant opportunity?
The R3 Endangered Species (Traditional) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00180) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF), cataloged under CFDA 15.615.
Who runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CESCF.
Who is eligible to apply?
This opportunity is designed specifically for State governments in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3.
What geographic area does "Region 3" refer to in this opportunity?
The opportunity states eligibility is limited to State governments in Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3. The posting itself does not list the specific states included in Region 3.
What types of species does this grant aim to help?
The grant focuses on voluntary, on-the-ground conservation work for species that are:
- candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA),
- already listed as threatened or endangered, or
- recently recovered under the ESA.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to support practical, implementable conservation that helps stabilize and recover imperiled species, especially where long-term recovery depends on cooperation with private landowners, local communities, and tribes because many species rely on privately owned lands for at least part of their life cycle.
Why does the opportunity emphasize private lands and partnerships?
The opportunity highlights that a large share of imperiled species depend on privately owned lands during part of their life cycle. Because of that, recovery is tied to cooperation with private landowners and local partners. States are positioned to coordinate partnerships, plan projects, and catalyze stewardship where species actually live.
What does "Traditional Conservation Grants" mean in this context?
In this program, "Traditional Conservation Grants" refers to funding intended for direct conservation implementation and related planning and science that support species stabilization and recovery.
What activities are supported by this grant?
Eligible activities are broad but must be clearly tied to species conservation outcomes. Examples listed in the opportunity include:
- habitat restoration and improvement,
- surveys to determine species status or distribution,
- nesting surveys,
- genetic studies that inform management decisions,
- captive propagation and reintroduction efforts,
- public education and outreach to build local support for conservation actions, and
- development of management plans that guide longer-term recovery work.
Does the grant support planning, science, and outreach, or only fieldwork?
It supports both. The funding is intended to cover on-the-ground actions (like habitat work or efforts to bolster populations) and supporting work (monitoring, studies, planning, and outreach) that helps make those actions effective and defensible.
Are the conservation actions required to be voluntary?
The opportunity describes the program as supporting voluntary, on-the-ground conservation work.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, and applicants should expect federal funds must be paired with non-federal contributions consistent with CESCF requirements.
Does the posting specify the match ratio or the exact matching rules?
No. The summary information provided here does not include the match ratio or detailed requirements. It indicates that applicants would normally consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for match ratios, allowable cost details, and related requirements.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The source data summary fields list the estimated total funding amount and award floor/ceiling as 0. The opportunity notes that this typically means the posting did not specify amounts in those summary fields, rather than confirming no funds would be awarded. Budget expectations would normally be found in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Where would an applicant have found official budget guidance and allowable cost details?
The listing directs users to Grants.gov and indicates applicants would normally consult the full announcement there for budget expectations, match ratios, allowable cost details, and any regional priorities or species-specific guidance.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on April 10, 2015 (with a creation date listed as August 26, 2015). The original closing date was August 1, 2015, and the current closing date listed is September 30, 2015.
Is this an active grant competition today?
No. The record shows an archive date of June 30, 2016, indicating it is not an active competition today. It remains a reference for how Region 3 Traditional CESCF grants are framed and the types of projects typically supported.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The legal authority is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1534 et seq., as amended). Implementing regulations referenced in the opportunity are at 50 CFR 81.
What federal catalog or program identification is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.615 and is part of the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00180.
Who is the service contact for this opportunity?
The listing provides the following service contact information:
- Name: Abbey Kucera
- Phone: 612-713-5137
- Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The listing directs users to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
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