Grants for Natural Resources Conservation and Management

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Funding is intended to support initiatives to protect the environment.

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gov Maintenance Calendar F25AS00228 Candidate Species Conservation Fund Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:F25AS00228 Funding Opportunity Title:F25AS00228 Candidate Species Conservation Fund Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Natural Resources Category Explanation:Number of awards and award amounts vary by region.

The Candidate Species Conservation Fund currently does not have any regular reoccurring funding associated with any allocation or appropriations bill. Applicants are encouraged to contact their local Ecological Services program field office or the Regional Office personnel before applying Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:15.

660 -- Candidate Species Conservation Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 21, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Sep 30, 2025 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 acknowledgement of application receipt.

GrantSolutions automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Awards will be announced and obligated on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year, based on regional priorities and funding (See regional contacts in the Basic Information Section for details).

Current Closing Date for Applications:Sep 30, 2025 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 acknowledgement of application receipt.

GrantSolutions automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Awards will be announced and obligated on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year, based on regional priorities and funding (See regional contacts in the Basic Information Section for details).

Archive Date:Oct 01, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 500,000 Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Additional Information on Eligibility:Applicants are expected to have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved candidate or at-risk species and its ecosystem, including preferably having worked with the species in the field.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Fish and Wildlife Service Description:Listing a plant or animal as federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is proven to be successful in preventing extinction. However, this level of protection is America"s last line of defense. Before a species may warrant listing and protections under the ESA, many voluntary conservation opportunities can be undertaken.

Voluntary actions can improve conditions for species and improve habitats for at-risk, listed, and common species alike. At-risk species conservation is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"s (FWS) initiative promoting proactive conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants with partners before the species warrant protections under the ESA.

The FWS collaborates with all partners (Federal and State agencies, Tribes, private landowners, non-government organizations, and industries) across all landscapes to implement this initiative. The FWS"s at-risk species efforts are intended to encourage and support voluntary actions that proactively conserve species and their habitats.

We believe that if we work with partners to improve the status of species before they come to the FWS for review under the ESA, we may be able to reduce the impact of stressors and stabilize or increase populations. Ideally, this proactive conservation work may help us avoid listing these species, thus improving species and their habitat, while simultaneously reducing regulatory burden. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.

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