Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00172
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 FY2014 Endangered Species Section 6 (FOR STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY)" 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 13, 2014 and posted on Apr 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 grant opportunity titled "R3 FY2014 Endangered Species Section 6 (FOR STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY)" is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF), CFDA 15.615. It is specifically aimed at helping State and Territorial fish and game agencies carry out voluntary conservation work for species that are candidates for listing, already listed as endangered or threatened, or recently recovered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The central idea behind the program is practical: because a large share of imperiled species depend on habitats found on privately owned lands for some part of their life cycle, long-term recovery is unlikely without cooperative, on-the-ground partnerships with private landowners, local communities, and tribes. In this structure, States are positioned as the key conveners and implementers, helping plan projects, coordinate partners, and apply ESA conservation tools in ways that encourage voluntary stewardship rather than relying only on regulatory mechanisms.
This particular funding notice applies only to Region 3 Traditional Conservation Grants. Region 3 is one of the FWS administrative regions, and the Traditional Conservation Grants track is intended to provide financial assistance that States can use to implement concrete conservation actions rather than only planning or research. The opportunity emphasizes that States play a major role in catalyzing conservation on non-federal lands by designing and delivering projects that can improve habitat conditions, reduce threats, and generate the scientific information needed to guide management decisions. The eligible applicant pool is limited to State governments (in practice, State fish and game agencies), so it is not open to individuals, universities, nonprofits, or private entities applying directly, even though many projects may involve partnerships with those groups.
The range of activities the program can support is broad but clearly centered on endangered species recovery and stewardship outcomes. Examples of eligible or commonly funded work include habitat restoration (such as improving wetlands, prairie remnants, stream corridors, or other critical habitats), species status surveys and monitoring (to determine distribution, abundance, and trends), and public education and outreach that encourages participation and compliance while building local support for conservation. It can also support captive propagation and reintroduction efforts where appropriate, nesting surveys for sensitive species, genetic studies that help clarify population structure or assess genetic health, and development of management plans that translate data and stakeholder input into actionable conservation steps. Taken together, these activity categories reflect the program's goal of moving beyond paper compliance toward measurable improvements in species status and habitat conditions, especially in landscapes dominated by private ownership.
The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning States generally must contribute non-federal funds or allowable in-kind support to match part of the federal award. This is a typical feature of Section 6 funding and is designed to leverage federal dollars and encourage sustained State investment. The legal authority for the CESCF and these grants comes from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1534 et seq., as amended), and the implementing regulations are codified at 50 CFR 81. Those regulations and ESA provisions set the framework for how projects should be structured, how funds may be used, and how conservation outcomes align with ESA recovery objectives.
Administrative details from the posting show the Funding Opportunity Number as F14AS00172, with the title matching the Region 3 FY2014 Section 6 Traditional Conservation Grants focus. The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2014, and while the original closing date listed was August 31, 2014, the current closing date in the record is August 31, 2015, with an archive date of December 31, 2015. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that the public summary record did not include specific dollar figures rather than implying no funds were available; applicants would normally need to consult the full announcement or related regional guidance for actual funding availability, expected award sizes, and selection priorities.
For applicants needing access to the full announcement or encountering issues retrieving it electronically, the contact listed is Abbey Kucera, Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief, reachable at 612-713-5137 and abbeykucera@fws.gov. The general additional information link provided is through Grants.gov, where the full notice and application instructions would have been hosted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the "R3 FY2014 Endangered Species Section 6 (FOR STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY)" grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF), CFDA 15.615. It supports voluntary, on-the-ground conservation work under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to benefit species that are candidates for listing, already listed as threatened or endangered, or recently recovered.
Which part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is this tied to?
The notice applies specifically to FWS Region 3 and to the Traditional Conservation Grants track within the CESCF Section 6 program.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to State governments, specifically State fish and game agencies (State FG agencies). The notice is not open to individuals, universities, nonprofits, or private entities applying directly.
Can nonprofits, universities, tribes, local governments, or private landowners participate?
They may participate as partners on a project led by an eligible State fish and game agency. However, they are not eligible to apply directly under this opportunity based on the information provided.
What species does this program aim to help?
The program is intended to support conservation for species that are candidates for listing, already listed as endangered or threatened, or recently recovered under the ESA.
What is the main purpose or central idea behind these grants?
The program is designed around practical recovery needs, especially because many imperiled species rely on habitats located on privately owned lands. Long-term recovery often depends on cooperative, voluntary partnerships with private landowners, local communities, and tribes, with States serving as key conveners and implementers.
What are "Traditional Conservation Grants" in this context?
Traditional Conservation Grants are described as a track intended to provide financial assistance for implementing concrete conservation actions, rather than focusing only on planning or research.
What kinds of activities can be funded?
The opportunity supports a broad range of ESA-related conservation and stewardship actions, including habitat restoration, species status surveys and monitoring, public education and outreach, captive propagation and reintroduction (where appropriate), nesting surveys, genetic studies, and development of management plans that convert data and stakeholder input into actionable conservation steps.
Are habitat restoration projects eligible?
Yes. Examples mentioned include restoration or improvement of wetlands, prairie remnants, stream corridors, and other critical habitats.
Are surveys, monitoring, and other field data collection activities eligible?
Yes. Species status surveys and monitoring to determine distribution, abundance, and trends are listed as examples of commonly funded work, along with nesting surveys for sensitive species.
Are education and outreach activities eligible?
Yes. The notice describes public education and outreach as eligible when they encourage participation and compliance and build local support for conservation.
Are captive propagation and reintroduction projects eligible?
Yes, where appropriate. The program description includes captive propagation and reintroduction among the supported activity types.
Are genetic studies eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. Genetic studies are specifically mentioned as eligible when they help clarify population structure or assess genetic health.
Can the funding support development of management plans?
Yes. Development of management plans is included as an eligible activity when plans translate data and stakeholder input into actionable conservation steps.
Does this opportunity focus only on federal lands?
No. A major emphasis is on catalyzing conservation on non-federal lands, particularly privately owned lands where many imperiled species spend part of their life cycle.
Is there a matching or cost-share requirement?
Yes. States generally must provide a cost share, using non-federal funds or allowable in-kind support, to match a portion of the federal award.
What law and regulations authorize and govern 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 for these grants are identified as 50 CFR 81.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is F14AS00172.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date shown is April 28, 2014.
What are the closing and archive dates shown in the record?
The record shows an original closing date of August 31, 2014, and a current closing date of August 31, 2015. The archive date shown is December 31, 2015.
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0. Does that mean no funding was available?
Not necessarily. The information provided indicates this typically means the public summary record did not include specific dollar figures. Applicants would normally refer to the full announcement or regional guidance for actual funding availability, expected award sizes, and selection priorities.
Where would applicants normally find the full notice and application instructions?
The additional information link is described as being through Grants.gov, where the full notice and application instructions would have been hosted.
Who is the contact for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Abbey Kucera, Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief. Phone: 612-713-5137. Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What does CFDA 15.615 refer to in this listing?
CFDA 15.615 is the program identifier provided for the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) associated with this Section 6 grant opportunity.
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