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"Species Recovery Grants to States" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Species Recovery Grants to States is sponsored by NOAA Fisheries. Supports management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities with direct conservation benefits for ESA-listed species.
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Species Recovery Grants to States | NOAA Fisheries The Species Recovery Grants to States Program is authorized under section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. Species Recovery Grants to States support management, research, monitoring, and/or outreach activities that have direct conservation benefits for listed species under the ESA within that state. Recently delisted species, proposed, and candidate species are also eligible.
Projects focusing on Pacific salmon and steelhead are not considered under this grant program, but may be supported through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund . Additionally, projects focusing on marine mammal stranding responses are also not considered under this grant program, but may be supported through John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program .
View funded Species Recovery Grants to States proposals from previous years: Cooperation with States: ESA Section 6 Program Frequent Questions – Species Recovery Grants to States Apply for a Species Recovery Grant Species Recovery Grant Regional Priorities Publication and Acknowledgement State agencies that have entered, or that enter within 30 days of the grant proposal deadline, into an agreement with NOAA Fisheries under section 6(c) of the ESA.
(The terms "state" and "state agency" are used as defined in section 3 of the ESA .) Detailed guidance on how to prepare proposals is provided in the federal funding opportunity . This document should be read carefully to ensure that proposals meet eligibility requirements and are complete upon submission.
Download application forms and submit your application on Grants. gov. We have also created an optional checklist that applicants may use to help with the preparation of proposal submissions. Applications must be electronically submitted through Grants.
gov by 11:59 p. m. EDT on June 20, 2026 .
The grant schedule below provides additional information about the general timing of the grant cycle stages. April 21 : Announcement of federal funding opportunity posted on Grants. gov .
April 21 – June 20 : Submission period. Applications must be received by 11:59 p. m.
EDT on June 20, 2026. Early Summer : Proposals screened for eligibility and required elements; proposals undergo panel review. Mid-Summer : Program Review Panel meeting convened; funding recommendations made.
Late Summer: Assistant Administrator for Fisheries reviews recommended proposals and makes final selections. Pre-award negotiations with recommended applicants. Late Summer/Early Fall : Completion of required environmental and legal reviews; submission of award files to NOAA Grants Management Division .
Early Fall : NOAA Grants Officer finalizes Fiscal Year 2026 awards. Beginning Fall 2026: Notifications to applicants will be issued as soon as funding decisions and required approvals are finalized. Email: heather.
austin@noaa. gov Office of Protected Resources
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies that have entered into an agreement with NOAA Fisheries under section 6(c) of the ESA. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Species Recovery Grants to States is funded by NOAA Fisheries. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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