Closed · F18AS00269 · CFDA 15.657 · Discretionary
FY 2018 Recovery Challenge
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100-$3M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 24, 2018
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2018 Recovery Challenge is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $100 -- $3,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- $100-$3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.657
- CFDA program
- 4,242
- other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service
Archived opportunity record
FY 2018 Recovery Challenge is closed (last close August 24, 2018). The parent program page for CFDA 15.657 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Fish and Wildlife Service still indexes 4,242 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 24, 2018
Est. Total Funding
$5,000,000
Instrument
Procurement Contract
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Recovery Challenge opportunity is to enhance and increase partnerships with agencies and organizations implementing highest priority recovery actions identified in recovery plans, and in particular for genetically-sound breeding, rearing, and reintroduction programs. Section 2(a)(5) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1535, as amended, authorizes the use of Federal financial assistance to encourage the States and other interested parties to develop and maintain conservation programs to safeguard the Nationâ¿¿s heritage in fish, wildlife and plants for the benefit of all citizens. In addition, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 ((H.R. 1625) (Division G - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018)) authorized specific funding for the Recovery Challenge funding opportunity.
Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door
The eligibility set for FY 2018 Recovery Challenge includes a for-profit door among 11 printed types (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +7 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Procurement Contract. Funding-activity codes span Environment · Natural Resources (ENV;NR). Inside Fish and Wildlife Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Migratory Bird Conservation Grant
U.S. Department of the Interior
Agency Contact
Kelly Niland 703-358-2492 Kelly_Niland@fws.gov
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What to do next
FY 2018 Recovery Challenge is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 15.657 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Migratory Bird Conservation Grant indexes 16 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Fish and Wildlife Service lists 4,242 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |