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Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants Program

ID: F22AS00146 • Type: Posted
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Description

Established by Congress in fiscal year (FY) 1997, the HCP Land Acquisition Grant program was designed to reduce conflicts between the conservation of listed species and competing land uses on specific parcels of land associated with approved and permitted HCPs. Under this program, the Service provides matching grants to States in support of land acquisition projects that will conserve species habitat in perpetuity through fee simple acquisition or the acquisition of permanent conservation easements. The Service considers the use of Federal acquisition dollars by States for habitat protection associated with HCPs to be an important and effective mechanism to promote species recovery, prevent extinction, and preclude the need to list species under the ESA in the future. All land acquired through these grants complements, but does not replace, the mitigation, minimization, and/or monitoring commitments of the HCP. Thus, this work is additive to the conservation commitments entered into when HCPs are permitted and serves as a meaningful way to leverage non-Federal investment in species recovery and connect conservation lands across the landscape.
Background
The HCP Land Acquisition Grant program was established by Congress in fiscal year (FY) 1997 to reduce conflicts between the conservation of listed species and competing land uses on specific parcels of land associated with approved and permitted HCPs. The program provides matching grants to States in support of land acquisition projects that will conserve species habitat in perpetuity through fee simple acquisition or the acquisition of permanent conservation easements.

The program aims to promote species recovery, prevent extinction, and preclude the need to list species under the ESA in the future.

Grant Details
The grant supports the acquisition of land associated with both single-species and multiple-species HCPs. The funding available will be used to support the acquisition of land associated with single-species HCPs.

Projects must be consistent with the conservation objectives outlined in a species’ most recently approved recovery planning document. The grants encourage cooperative implementation of the ESA by leveraging Federal investment in species recovery and demonstrate commitment to cooperative conservation at the local level.

Eligibility Requirements
Only State agencies that have entered into a Cooperative Agreement pursuant to Section 6(c) of the ESA and have provided the information necessary for the annual renewal (reconfirmation) of their Cooperative Agreement are eligible to apply for funding.

Cost sharing or matching requirement is 25 percent of the total project cost, which may decrease to 10 percent if a proposal involves collaboration of two or more States.

Period of Performance
The maximum period of performance for a grant awarded through this opportunity is three years, beginning on the effective date established at the time of grant approval or the date of award obligation, whichever is earlier.

Grant Value
$19,638,000 is estimated to be awarded through this opportunity, contingent upon final fiscal year 2022 appropriations. The maximum award amount is $19,638,000 and there is no minimum award amount. The Service expects to award up to four grants through this opportunity.

Place of Performance
Projects must involve voluntary conservation efforts within the United States.
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Overview

Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Environment
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.615 - Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 2/18/22 Fish and Wildlife Service posted grant opportunity F22AS00146 for Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants Program with funding of $19.6 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 18, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 26, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 ET, on the listed due date.  This program requires the submission of applications online through GrantSolutions.gov as applicants will receive an acknowledgement of application receipt.  GrantSolutions automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Applicants are encouraged to verify the completeness of their application package before submission using the checklist provided below. APPLICATION CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-424D, Assurances Project Abstract Summary Form Project Narrative Maps Willing seller letters (when applicable) SF-424C, Budget Information SF-429 and SF-429-B, Request to Acquire, Improve, or Furnish Real Property Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Statement and related documentation Conflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable) Single Audit Reporting Statement Certification Regarding Lobbying & SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities(when applicable) Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement
Last Updated
April 12, 2022, 11:54 a.m. EDT
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Info
Only State agencies that have entered into a Cooperative Agreement pursuant to Section 6(c) of the ESA and have provided the information necessary for the annual renewal (reconfirmation) of their Cooperative Agreement are eligible to apply for funding. Applicants that have not fulfilled both criteria will not be considered. While funding may only be awarded to States, groups such as counties or conservation organizations may work with a State agency that has a cooperative agreement on conservation efforts that are mutually beneficial, as a subgrantee.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$19,638,000
Floor
$10,000
Estimated Program Funding
$19,638,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact Email
kelly_niland@fws.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
22041-3803

Documents

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