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Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Recovery Land Acquisition Grants is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that funds state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to acquire land and habitat critical to recovering species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act, as well as candidate and at-risk species.
Authorized under Section 6 of the ESA, the CESCF program provides approximately $51. 8 million annually across four grant programs supporting voluntary conservation on non-federal lands. Recent awards have funded land acquisition projects covering tens of thousands of acres benefiting dozens of listed and at-risk species.
Eligible applicants are state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies that have entered into a cooperative agreement with FWS. Award amounts vary by state and project scope.
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Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Grants for states and territories, offered through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, fund participation in a wide array of voluntary conservation projects for species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, as well as candidate species and at-risk species.
Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide federal financial assistance through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) to states and territories to support the development and implementation of conservation programs for the benefit of resident listed, candidate, and at-risk species on non-federal lands.
This financial assistance, provided in the form of competitive grants and made available through four CESCF grant programs, contributes approximately $51. 8 million toward species and habitat conservation annually. Latest Stories and Topics $48.
4M for Collaborative Efforts to Conserve America’s Most Imperiled Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced $48. 4 million in grants to 19 states and Guam to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 23,000 acres of habitat for 80 listed and at-risk species through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF). The...
More Than $40. 6M Coming to Conserve America’s Most Imperiled Species The Department of the Interior today announced more than $40. 6 million in grants through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to 10 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 7,200 acres of habitat for 65 listed and at-risk species...
States Get More Than $66. 7M for Collaborative Efforts to Conserve Most Imperiled Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced more than $66. 7 million in grants to 16 states and Guam to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 13,500 acres of habitat for 162 listed and at-risk species through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF...
Service announces over $39 million to California to conserve imperiled species Sacramento, Calif. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced more than $66. 7 million in grants to 16 states and Guam to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 13,500 acres of habitat for 162 listed and at-risk species through the Cooperative Endangered...
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and territorial fish and wildlife agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Recovery Land Acquisition Grants is funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Coastal Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Coastal Program provides financial and technical assistance for habitat conservation projects in coastal areas. While not explicitly mentioning sargassum, projects addressing coastal impacts of sargassum inundation or sustainable utilization could potentially be eligible. Applicants are required to consult with a local Coastal Program office before developing or submitting an application.
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (F26AS00084) is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This grant program, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), aims to support the development and/or implementation of Great Lakes Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans.
State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides federal funds to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to implement programs benefiting fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Eligible activities include conservation planning and implementation tied to approved Wildlife Action Plans, with priority given to Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and their habitats. Both state fish and wildlife agencies and the four regional associations (NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA) are eligible to apply. A cost-sharing match is required. The competitive program distributes approximately $7.6 million in total funding, with award amounts varying by applicant and project scope. Wildlife education, outreach, and general law enforcement activities are not eligible.
The FWS Coastal Program (F26AS00069) and Partners for Fish and Wildlife (F26AS00068) close September 30, 2026 with a combined $21 million and 650 anticipated awards. Both list broad eligibility and zero cost share. Both also require contact with a local program office before you write a word — which makes this a FY2027 positioning story, not an October deadline story.
Read articleThe North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleNSF 26-526 posted August 25 with October 19-23 deadlines instead of November, ten eligible fields instead of eleven, and a newly ineligible category covering wildlife management and conservation practice. NSF just offered 2,500 fellowships for 2026. The new solicitation estimates 1,500.
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