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F23AS00127 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance

ID: F23AS00127 • Type: Posted

Description

The Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs), and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs). Funding may also be used to support the renewal or amendment of existing HCPs, SHAs, and CCAAs. The development of HCPs that include only candidate or at-risk species (i.e., no Federally listed species covered by the HCP), such that the HCP would be in place if the species is listed, is also supported through this program. Funding may be used to support development and planning activities such as document preparation, public outreach, baseline species surveys, habitat assessments, and inventories. The preparation of environmental compliance review documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), is also an eligible use of grant funds.
Background
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) recognizes success in conserving and recovering endangered or threatened species largely depends on working cooperatively with States and Territories. The financial assistance, provided in the form of competitive grants, is made available through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) Grant Programs. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) applies specifically to CESCF Conservation Planning Assistance Grants.

Grant Details
The Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs), and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs).
Funding may also be used to support the renewal or amendment of existing HCPs, SHAs, and CCAAs.
The development of HCPs that include only candidate or at-risk species, such that the HCP would be in place if the species is listed, is also supported through this program.
Funding may be used to support development and planning activities such as document preparation, public outreach, baseline species surveys, habitat assessments, and inventories.
The preparation of environmental compliance review documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), is also an eligible use of grant funds.

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.
Applicants must demonstrate a minimum non-Federal cost share of 25 percent of the total project cost.

Period of Performance
The Service intends to make pre-award notifications by June 30, 2023, and obligate funds within 120 days.
The maximum period of performance for a grant awarded through this opportunity is three years.

Grant Value
$8,362,000 is estimated to be awarded through this opportunity pending final FY 2023 appropriations.
The maximum award is $1 million.

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 12/22/22 Fish and Wildlife Service posted grant opportunity F23AS00127 for F23AS00127 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance with funding of $8.4 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 22, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 2, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. This program requires the submission of applications online through GrantSolutions.gov as applicants will receive an acknowledgment 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 Project Abstract Summary Form Project Narrative SF-424A, Budget Information Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Statement and related documentation (when applicable) Conflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable) Single Audit Reporting Statement (when applicable) SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (when applicable) Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement  
Last Updated
Dec. 22, 2022, 9:54 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
July 30, 2023

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, individuals or 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
$1,000,000
Floor
$10,000
Estimated Program Funding
$8,362,000
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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