FY22 Candidate Species Conservation Fund
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.660 -- Candidate Species Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The principle objective of this Candidate Species Conservation funding opportunity is to accomplish conservation tasks for high priority candidate species (based on our annual Candidate Species Assessments) or other at-risk species in the United States, such that identified threats to the species may be reduced or eliminated. These efforts are based on cooperative relationships with states, non-governmental organizations, private landowners and those interested in habitat restoration or undertaking candidate and at-risk species research, surveys and monitoring, or educational outreach efforts.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Miscellaneous
- Other
- Individuals
- Unrestricted
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Applicants are expected to have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved candidate or at-risk species and its ecosystem, including preferably having worked with the species in the field.
Grantor contact information
Description
Patrick McKenney
patrick_mckenney@fws.gov
patrick_mckenney@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 04-13-2022_Foa_Content_of_F22AS00096.pdf | 04-13-2022 Foa_Content_of_F22AS00096.pdf | Apr 14, 2022 12:33 PM UTC |
| 1.11.22_Foa_Content_of_F22AS00096.pdf | 1.11.22 Foa_Content_of_F22AS00096.pdf | Jan 11, 2022 05:58 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: December 30, 2022
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$1,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F22AS00096
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
December 21, 2021
Archive date:
December 30, 2022
