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Traditional Conservation Grants
Supports species conservation by states and territories
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Traditional Conservation Grants support states and territories through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, with a 25 percent non-federal cost share, or 10 percent for joint projects, to conserve ESA-listed and candidate species. Projects may include habitat restoration, surveys, propagation, genetic analysis, monitoring, and outreach.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities, including monitoring of candidate, eligible unlisted, and recently recovered species.
- Enhancement or restoration of habitat; surveys and inventories of habitats.
- Species status surveys and propagation of animals and plants.
- Research such as genetic analysis to determine genetic health and population structure; public education and outreach tools such as website development or coordination workshops with local landowners to address a specific threat to a species.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- States and territories
Who is not eligible
- Local governments such as counties and groups such as conservation organizations may participate only as subgrantees with a State or Territorial agency.
Selection criteria
- Applications that clearly demonstrate a direct conservation benefit to the species or its habitat are more likely to be successful.
How to apply
- States and territories must submit applications through Grantsolutions.gov.
- Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity carefully to ensure the application meets all eligibility requirements and is complete upon submission.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Traditional Conservation Grants Program
What is the Traditional Conservation Grants?
Traditional Conservation Grants support states and territories through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, with a 25 percent non-federal cost share, or 10 percent for joint projects, to conserve ESA-listed and candidate species. Projects may include habitat restoration, surveys, propagation, genetic analysis, monitoring, and outreach.
Who is eligible for the Traditional Conservation Grants program?
To be eligible for the Traditional Conservation Grants program, you must:
The applicant must currently have, or enter into, a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior under section 6(c) of the ESA.
A minimum non-federal cost share of 25 percent is required, or 10 percent for joint projects by two or more states or territories.
What expenses are eligible under Traditional Conservation Grants?
Management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities, including monitoring of candidate, eligible unlisted, and recently recovered species.
Enhancement or restoration of habitat; surveys and inventories of habitats.
Species status surveys and propagation of animals and plants.
Research such as genetic analysis to determine genetic health and population structure; public education and outreach tools such as website development or coordination workshops with local landowners to address a specific threat to a species.
Who can I contact for more information about the Traditional Conservation Grants?
You can contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Where is the Traditional Conservation Grants available?
The Traditional Conservation Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Traditional Conservation Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Traditional Conservation Grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Traditional Conservation Grants?
Traditional Conservation Grants is funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)