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Assistance Listing 15.657

Endangered Species Recovery Implementation

Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listing 15.657, “Endangered Species Recovery Implementation,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 16 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $91.8M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

Recovery Implementation: To provide federal financial assistance to secure endangered or threatened species information, undertake restoration actions that will lead to delisting of a species; help prevent extinction of a species, or aid in the recovery of species. Recovery Challenge: To provide federal financial assistance to eligible, non-Federal longstanding and new partners working on high priority recovery actions as identified by the Service in recovery plans, recovery strategies, or recovery outlines for Endangered Species Act endangered and threatened species. State of the Birds: To provide federal financial assistance to address the crises and challenges confronting birds in every part of the country by funding projects supporting the recovery of bird species listed under the Endangered Species Act.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.657

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type
  • Unrestricted by Individual Type

Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, private landowners, businesses, and individuals with relevant biological expertise. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of the species and ecosystems with which they propose to work.

Intended beneficiaries: Small business, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Local, State, Native American Organizations, Private nonprofit institution/organization and Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans).

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$52.4M
FY25$91.8M
FY26$36.5M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Varies by Region.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.657. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 15.657

Closed opportunities under 15.657
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$1K – $2MSep 30, 202115.657
Recovery Challenge FundFish and Wildlife Service
Closed$1K – $4.2MJun 28, 202115.657
White Nose Syndrome ResearchFish and Wildlife Service
Closed$30K – $350KMar 31, 201415.657
Rodenticide Soil ModelFish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $37.3KAug 27, 201315.657
Kau FR Invasives ControlFish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $50KAug 27, 201315.657
OISC ED/RR Program SupportFish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $30KAug 27, 201315.657
Release of Mariana CrowFish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $43KAug 23, 201315.657
BIISC ED RR Project SupportFish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $40KAug 21, 201315.657
Southeast Alakai ConservationFish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $64KAug 5, 201315.657
ClosedUp to $50KAug 5, 201315.657

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.657?

15.657 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Endangered Species Recovery Implementation.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 15.657?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type and Unrestricted by Individual Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 15.657 provide?

The agency reported $91,800,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.