Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)
Posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) — is cataloged under number NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2025-27597 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.472, posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 2, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $250,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 31, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $250,000
Close Date
October 31, 2024
Posted
August 2, 2024
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
States play an essential role in conserving and recovering species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1535. Listed species under NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) jurisdiction may spend all or part of their life cycles in state waters, and success in conserving these species depends largely on working cooperatively with the States. NMFS is authorized to provide Federal assistance to eligible State agencies to support the development and implementation of conservation programs for listed marine and anadromous species that reside within that State. This assistance, provided in the form of grants or cooperative agreements through the Species Recovery Grants to States Program, can be used to support conservation activities for any endangered or threatened species, as well as monitoring of candidate species, recently delisted species, and species proposed for listing under the ESA. Proposals that address the recovery of the following endangered species are encouraged as part of the agency’s Species in the Spotlight initiative: Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment (DPS), Cook Inlet DPS of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas), Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi), North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), Pacific leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei), southern resident DPS of killer whales (Orcinus orca), and white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni). Funded activities may include development and implementation of management efforts, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Any State agency that has entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA or enters into such an agreement within 30 days of the application deadline is eligible to apply under this solicitation. Proposals focusing on Pacific salmonids will not be considered for funding under this grant program; such projects may be considered through the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. Additionally, proposals focusing on sea turtle stranding response and/or rehabilitation will not be considered for funding under this grant program; such projects may be considered and funded by NOAA through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sea Turtles Program. This document describes how to submit proposals for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and how NMFS will evaluate and select proposals for funding. This document should be read in its entirety; some information has changed from the previous year.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Contact
Maggie Miller <br/>NOAA/NMFS/Office of Protected Resources <br/>301-427-8457 <br/>Margaret.H.Miller@noaa.gov
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