The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking applications for its Species Recovery Grants to States.
Donor Name: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The principal objective of the Species Recovery Grants to States Program is to support the development and implementation of States’ programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under NMFS’ jurisdiction. Funding may also support monitoring of candidate species proposed for listing, and recently listed species. Proposed activities may involve management, scientific research, monitoring, and outreach activities or any combination thereof. Proposals should include clear and specific information about how the work being proposed would contribute to species recovery. Successful applications will be those that demonstrate a direct conservation outcome to the species or its habitat.
Priorities
- General
- Priority will be given to proposals addressing listed species under the ESA over proposals that address proposed, candidate, or recently delisted species.
- Management
- Highest priority will be given to those projects that are designed to have a direct impact on recovery of listed species through development and implementation of management actions that reduce or eliminate threats.
- Research and Monitoring
- Research proposals that are designed to fill critical data gaps and directly contribute to the management and recovery of eligible species are competitive under this solicitation.
- Outreach
- Proposals should include public education and outreach efforts that improve or increase public understanding of and participation in conservation activities, particularly for underserved communities and underrepresented groups.
Funding Information
If sufficient funds are available, new awards should range up to about $250,000 in federal funding per year; however, there is no required minimum or maximum.
Project Period
3 years
Eligiblity Criteria
- Eligible applicants are state agencies that have entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA.
- Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. In addition, no Federal employee (or agency) shall provide assistance by writing or editing any part of an application, write letters of support advocating for any application, or otherwise confer any unfair advantage on a particular application.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
