Closed · F25AS00184 · CFDA 15.615 · Discretionary

F25AS00184 FY 2025 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $1M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 14, 2025
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

F25AS00184 FY 2025 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered Up to $1,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $1M
award range
Closed
application status
15.615
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F25AS00184 FY 2025 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance - is cataloged under number F25AS00184 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.615, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 11, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,000,000. The agency has projected $8.7 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. 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 March 14, 2025. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $1,000,000

Close Date

March 14, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.This program requires the submission of applications online through GrantSolutions.gov as applicants will receive an acknowledgment of application receipt. GrantSolutions automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Applicants are encouraged to verify the completeness of their application package before submission using the checklist provided above.

Posted

December 11, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$8,740,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, the Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and Conservation Benefit Agreements (CBAs; formerly referred to as Safe Harbor Agreements and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances). Funding may also be used to support the renewal or amendment of existing plans and agreements. The development of HCPs that include only candidate or at-risk species (i.e., no Federally listed species covered by the HCP), such that the HCP would be in place if the species is listed, is also supported through this program. Funding may be used to support development and planning activities such as document preparation, public outreach, baseline species surveys, habitat assessments, and inventories. The preparation of environmental compliance review documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), is also an eligible use of grant funds. For CBAs, outreach, coordination, and administrative costs associated with the implementation of permitted agreements is also an eligible use of funds this year.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Kelly Niland kelly_niland@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 11, 2024
Close Date March 14, 2025
Archive Date September 30, 2025
Last Updated December 11, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "F25AS00184 FY 2025 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.615. First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, the Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and Conservati...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 14, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $8,740,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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