Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing funding opportunities for eligible non-Federal partners to work on high-priority recovery actions for Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species. The Recovery Challenge funding opportunity aims to enhance partnerships and increase funding for high-priority recovery actions, particularly for genetically-sound breeding, rearing, and reintroduction programs. Eligible projects include those that directly address high-priority recovery actions or update existing draft or final recovery plans. The opportunity is open to various types of entities, including states, other Federal agencies, landowners, educators, non-profit organizations, researchers, and other potential partners.
• Eligible applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved listed species and its ecosystem.
• Eligible projects must implement high-priority recovery actions as prescribed in recovery plans.
• Cost sharing or matching is required, with a minimum of 50% of the total project cost.
• The applicant must provide a letter indicating they have consulted with the affected State, unless the affected State is a partner on the project.
• The applicant must not seek funding for projects that serve to satisfy regulatory requirements of the ESA.
• The applicant must not seek funding for land acquisition or conservation easements.