F23AS00124 FY23 Recovery Implementation

Background
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Ecological Services Program provides Federal financial assistance on a competitive basis to states, landowners, educators, non-governmental organizations, researchers, and other potential partners to secure information about endangered, threatened or candidate species, to aid in the recovery of these species, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, and to help conserve the ecosystems upon which these species depend.

Grant Details
The principal objective of this Recovery Implementation funding opportunity is to support the implementation of priority recovery actions for federally endangered and threatened species. Recovery plans establish an overall recovery vision that defines the point at which protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) are no longer needed, identifies and prioritizes the most effective and feasible suite of recovery actions that will promote species survival and recovery, provides an overall estimate of the time and cost to recover species, aids in working with others to improve the status for imperiled species.
Proposals will be prioritized based on enhancing partnerships with states, non-governmental organizations, private landowners, other Federal agencies, leveraging resources and authorities with partners. The opportunity supports the Administration’s priorities of Build Back Better framework, integrates climate change mitigation, Advance Racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as supports America the Beautiful initiative.
The opportunity is limited to projects that meet actions as described in a species’ draft or final recovery plan, recovery strategy, and/or recovery outline.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; private institutions of higher education; individuals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses.

Period of Performance
The period of performance varies by region and application. Expected award funding date is February 28, 2023.

Grant Value
$14,000,000