Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund
At a glance
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was August 19, 2009. Individual awards are listed as up to $6M. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.615 (Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jun 19, 2009
- Close date
- Aug 19, 2009
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $6,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Participation in the program is limited to State or Territorial agencies that have a current cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. That is, only State or Territorial agencies that have a current cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior may apply directly for CESCF grant funding. However, individuals or groups (for example land conservancies, community organizations, or conservation organizations) may work with a State or Territorial agency that has a cooperative agreement, on conservation efforts that are mutually beneficial, as a subgrantee.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Please visit our web site at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/section6/ for a complete program description for each of the four unique grant opportunities offered through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act).
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.615
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Don_Morgan@fws.gov
703-358-2459
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $6m.
How do I apply for “Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CESCF-10), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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