Recovery Challenge
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.657 -- Endangered Species Recovery Implementation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Recovery challenge funding opportunity is to enhance and increase partnerships with agencies and organizations implementing highest priority recovery actions for federally listed endangered and threatened species, 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 Nation's heritage in fish, wildlife and plants...
for the benefit of all citizens. In addition, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (H.J. Res. 31, 116th Cong. Div. E, Title I (2019)) authorized specific funding for the Recovery Challenge funding opportunity.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
--
Grantor contact information
Description
Sonjia Harris 703 358-1867
Sonjia_Harris@fws.gov
sonjia_harris@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery_Challenge_NOFO_revised.docx | Revised NOFO | Apr 18, 2019 02:28 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 3, 2019
Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$100
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F19AS00161
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
5
Posted date:
March 28, 2019
Archive date:
May 3, 2019
