F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program

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Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this grant until Nov 20, 2026 (9 days left).

Individual awards range from $10,000 to $14,162,000, the agency expects to make 15 awards and estimated total program funding is $14,162,000.

Eligible applicant types include state governments.

Cost sharing or matching is required.

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Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Only State and Territorial (hereafter, "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. While funding may only be awarded to States, 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. …

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-approved recovery plans and outlines. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) conveys the importance of recovery plans as a central organizing tool for guiding the recovery process by requiring their development for every listed species.

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