Description
The FY 2022 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) Traditional Conservation Grants Program provides funding to support the development and implementation of States' programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species. The program is open to States that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Service. Eligible activities include management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities that have direct benefits for federally listed species, candidate and at-risk species, and recently delisted species. The program has a total funding of $777,471, with a minimum award of $1,000 and a maximum award of $777,471. The deadline for applications is April 7, 2022.
Some key points to consider:
• The program is competitive, and applications will be reviewed based on their merit and the availability of funds.
• States may apply for funding to conduct conservation work on federally-listed resident species that are included in the State's cooperative agreement.
• States may also apply for funding to monitor candidate, at-risk, and recently delisted species.
• Applications should include clear and specific information about how the proposed work would contribute to species recovery or prevent the need to list a species under the Endangered Species Act.
• Successful applications will be those that clearly demonstrate a direct benefit to the species or its habitat.