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F23AS00310 FY22/23 Recovery Challenge Fund

ID: F23AS00310 • Type: Posted
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Description

The purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to conserve endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems upon which they depend, and to take appropriate steps to achieve the purposes of treaties and conventions set forth in the ESA. Section 2(a)(5) of the ESA authorizes the use of Federal financial assistance to encourage the States and other interested parties to develop and maintain conservation programs to safeguard the Nation's heritage in fish, wildlife and plants for the benefit of all citizens. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Ecological Services Program provides Federal financial assistance on a competitive basis to states, other Federal agencies, landowners, educators, non-profit organizations, researchers, and other potential partners to secure information about endangered or threatened species, to aid in the recovery of these species under the ESA, and to help conserve the ecosystems upon which these species depend. The Recovery Challenge funding opportunity specifically provides a unique financial assistance opportunity for eligible, non-Federal longstanding and new partners working on high priority recovery actions as identified by the Service for ESA endangered and threatened species. Recovery Challenge Congressional Appropriations Language Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 Administrative Provisions (Pub. L. 117-103 [H.R. 2471 305]) authorizes funding for the Recovery Challenge funding opportunity. The overall goal of Recovery Challenge is to enhance and increase partnerships with agencies and organizations implementing high priority recovery actions, in particular for genetically-sound breeding, rearing, and reintroduction programs, as well as to develop or update recovery plans. This opportunity also addresses the Presidential priority articulated in Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad by supporting biodiversity efforts. Funding limitations are subject to change based on the final FY2023 budget appropriations. Recovery Challenge matching grants must implement high priority recovery actions as prescribed in recovery plans.
Background
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Ecological Services Program provides Federal financial assistance on a competitive basis to states, other Federal agencies, landowners, educators, non-profit organizations, researchers, and other potential partners to secure information about endangered or threatened species, to aid in the recovery of these species under the ESA, and to help conserve the ecosystems upon which these species depend. The Recovery Challenge funding opportunity specifically provides a unique financial assistance opportunity for eligible, non-Federal longstanding and new partners working on high priority recovery actions as identified by the Service for ESA endangered and threatened species.

Grant Details
The Recovery Challenge funding opportunity aims to enhance and increase partnerships with agencies and organizations implementing high priority recovery actions, particularly for genetically-sound breeding, rearing, and reintroduction programs, as well as to develop or update recovery plans. The total funding for FY2022 & 2023 Recovery Challenge funds is estimated at $9,500,000. The expected award amount ranges from $1,000 to $1,700,000 with an anticipated number of 23 awards. Approximately $4.8 million of the funds will be allocated to FY2020 and FY2021 projects that received incremental funding. The remaining funds will be awarded to new FY2022/2023 award cycle projects. The type of award is a Grant.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include unrestricted entities subject to any clarification in the text field entitled 'Additional Information on Eligibility'. Cost sharing or matching requirement is set at 50% with specific details outlined for longstanding and new partnerships. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved listed species and its ecosystem.

Period of Performance
The period of performance must not exceed 2.5 years for developing or updating a recovery plan.
For projects proposing to update or develop a draft/final recovery plan, there are additional eligibility requirements.

Grant Value
$9,500,000 is the estimated total funding for FY2022 & 2023 Recovery Challenge funds with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $1,700,000.
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Overview

Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.657 - Endangered Species Recovery Implementation
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/8/22 Fish and Wildlife Service posted grant opportunity F23AS00310 for F23AS00310 FY22/23 Recovery Challenge Fund with funding of $9.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.657 Endangered Species Recovery Implementation.

Timing

Posted Date
Sept. 8, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Nov. 15, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Sept. 8, 2022, 4:38 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Feb. 1, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Info
Please see Section C3. Other for more information on eligibility criteria.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,700,000
Floor
$1,000
Estimated Program Funding
$9,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact Email
fws_es_grants@fws.gov   Profile
Email Description
ES Section Grants Email
Contact Phone
22041-3803

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