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TheEndangered Species Act authorizes grants to states and private landowners to implement conservation projects for federally listed animal and plant species. One federal grant program is the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, which provides grants to states and territories for conservinglisted species and species that are candidates for the federal list or are being proposed for the federal list. The grants go toward species and habitat conservation on non-federal land.[1]

This page was last updated in July 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Grants from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund totaled $37.2 million in fiscal year 2015—an six percent increase from fiscal year 2014.
  • States must match at least 25 percent of the estimated cost of approved federal projects.
  • All states must have a cooperative agreement with theU.S. Department of the Interior to receive grants under the Endangered Species Act.


    • 2015 federal grants

    Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2015 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land acquisition as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which are plans implemented by state governments, private individuals and groups to manage listed species, candidate species, and species proposed for listing. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).[2]

    The grants totaled $20.3 million for 11 projects in six states in 2015.California received the most in grant funding—$12 million for six land acquisition projects.[1][2]

    Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2015)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2015)
    California6$12,000,000
    Montana1$2,000,000
    North Carolina1$275,076
    Texas1$1,067,500
    Utah1$1,000,000
    Washington1$4,000,000
    Total grant projects and funding (2015)11$20,342,576
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2015)"

    HCP Planning Assistance Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2015 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, which fund the planning and designing of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). Similar to the HCP land acquisition grants, states are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project). Recipients of HCP planning assistance in 2015 included the Iowa, which received around $562,000 to develop conservation plans for federally listed species near 19wind energy facilities, andCumberland County, Tennessee, which received around $511,000 to develop conservation plans for aquatic and forest resources where several listed species are located.[2]

    The HCP planning assistance grants totaled $4.7 million for 11 projects in nine states in 2015.California received the most in grant funding—$1.7 million for five projects.[1][2]

    HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2015)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2015)
    California5$1,739,242
    Florida1$750,000
    Hawaii1$559,900
    Iowa1$562,500
    Multi-state grant (Minnesota,Michigan, andWisconsin)1$487,350
    Tennessee1$511,890
    Washington1$132,000
    Total grant projects and funding (2015)11$4,742,882
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2015)"

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2015 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery land acquisition, which involves acquiring habitats for federally listed species as part of an approved recovery plan for those species. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).[1][2]

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants totaled $9.4 million for 21 projects in 16 states in 2015.Washington received the most in grant funding,—$2.5 million for two grant projects.[1][2]

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by state (2015)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2015)
    Alabama1$795,900
    Arkansas1$901,791
    California2$2,300,000
    Colorado1$231,175
    Hawaii1$1,566,875
    Idaho1$454,475
    Michigan1$42,926
    New Jersey3$950,000
    North Carolina279225
    Oregon1$590,431
    Tennessee1$800,000
    Texas1$316,800
    Utah1$122,005
    Vermont1$330,000
    Washington2$2,596,958
    Wisconsin1$122,500
    Total grant projects and funding (2015)21$12,201,061
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by State (2015)"

    2014 federal grants

    Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2014 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land acquisition as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which are plans implemented by state governments, private individuals and groups to manage listed species, candidate species and species proposed for listing. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).

    The grants totaled $17.9 million for 11 projects in five states in 2014.California received the most in grant funding—$10.3 million for six land acquisition projects.[1][3]

    Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2014)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2014)
    California6$10,393,000
    Montana1$2,000,000
    North Carolina1$1,085,000
    Washington2$4,000,000
    Wisconsin1$460,000
    Total grant projects and funding (2014)11$17,938,000
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2014)"

    HCP Planning Assistance Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2014 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, which fund the planning and designing of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).

    The HCP planning assistance grants totaled $7.4 million for 13 projects in eight states in 2014.California received the most in grant funding—$4.4 million for eight projects.[1][3]

    HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2014)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2014)
    California8$4,428,397
    Florida1$750,000
    Massachusetts1$188,694
    Multi-state grant (Minnesota,Michigan andWisconsin)1$750,000
    Oregon1$675,000
    Pennsylvania1$675,000
    Total grant projects and funding (2014)13$7,467,091
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2014)"

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2014 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery land acquisition, which involves acquiring habitats for federally listed species as part of an approved recovery plan for those species. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants totaled $9.4 million for 16 projects in 14 states in 2014.California received the most in grant funding—$1.8 million for three grant projects.[1][3]

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by state (2014)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2014)
    California3$1,802,232
    Colorado1$494,137
    Florida1$1,500,000
    Georgia1$116,578
    Hawaii1$1,183,750
    Idaho1$232,425
    Iowa1$252,960
    Maryland1$153,231
    Michigan1$180,000
    Oregon1$980,000
    Tennessee1$800,000
    Texas1$1,246,937
    Virginia1$479,250
    Wisconsin1$40,500
    Total grant projects and funding (2014)16$9,462,000
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by State (2014)"

    2013 federal grants

    Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2013 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land acquisition as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which are plans implemented by state governments, private individuals and groups to manage listed species, candidate species and species proposed for listing.

    The grants totaled $14.1 million for six projects in three states in 2013.California received the most in grant funding—$8.7 million for three land acquisition projects.[4]

    Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2013)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2013)
    California3$8,773,398
    Utah1$1,419,266
    Washington2$4,000,000
    Total grant projects and funding (2013)6$14,192,664
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2013)"

    HCP Planning Assistance Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2013 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, which fund the planning and designing of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs).

    The HCP planning assistance grants totaled $7.9 million for 12 projects in 10 states in 2013.California received the most in grant funding—$2.5 million for four projects.[4]

    HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2013)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2013)
    California4$2,503,568
    Florida3$1,627,535
    Georgia1$263,458
    Hawaii2$953,679
    Multi-state grant (Indiana,Michigan,Missouri)1$950,000
    Oregon1$410,000
    Tennessee1$645,366
    Washington1$626,687
    Total grant projects and funding (2013)12$7,980,293
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2013)"

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants

    The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2013 from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery land acquisition, which involves acquiring habitats for federally listed species as part of an approved recovery plan for those species.

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants totaled $9.4 million for 16 projects in 14 states in 2014.California received the most in grant funding—$1.4 million for two grant projects.[4]

    Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by state (2013)
    StateNumber of grant projectsTotal grant funding (2013)
    Arkansas1$1,342,687
    California2$1,487,200
    Colorado1$400,000
    Florida1$854,364
    Georgia1$1,000,000
    Hawaii1$578,250
    Nebraska1$190,301
    New Jersey2$440,000
    North Carolina1$142,500
    Oregon1$355,719
    Pennsylvania1$262,500
    Texas1$881,250
    Washington1$749,400
    Wisconsin1$759,000
    Total grant projects and funding (2013)16$9,443,171
    Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by State (2013)"

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