Species Recovery Grants to States
These grants support management, research, monitoring, and/or outreach activities that have direct conservation benefits for ESA-listed species. Recently delisted species, proposed, and candidate species are also eligible.
Overview
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The Species Recovery Grants to States Program is authorized under section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. Species Recovery Grants to States support management, research, monitoring, and/or outreach activities that have direct conservation benefits for listed species under the ESA within that state. Recently delisted species, proposed, and candidate species are also eligible.
Projects focusing on Pacific salmon and steelhead are not considered under this grant program, but may be supported through thePacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.Additionally, projects focusing on marine mammals and sea turtle stranding responses are also not considered under this grant program, but may be supported throughJohn H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program and theNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sea Turtles Program.
Awards
View funded Species Recovery Grants to States proposals from previous years:
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Application Process
Who Can Apply?
State agencies that have entered, or that enter within 30 days of the grant proposal deadline, into an agreement with NOAA Fisheries under section 6(c) of the ESA. (The terms "state" and "state agency" are used as defined insection 3 of the ESA.)
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted throughGrants.gov, the online portal to all federal grant opportunities. Please note that you must be registered with Grants.gov in order to apply for funding online, and the registration process can take several days. For more information about Grants.gov and NOAA grants, visit theNOAA Grants Management Division website.
Detailed guidance on how to prepare proposals is provided in thefederal funding opportunity. This document should be read carefully to ensure that proposals meet eligibility requirements and are complete upon submission. Downloadapplication forms and submit your application on Grants.gov.
We have also created anoptional checklist that applicants may use to help with the preparation of proposal submissions.
When to Apply
Applications must be postmarked, provided to a delivery service, or electronically submitted through Grants.gov by11:59 p.m. EDT on October 31, 2024. The grant schedule below provides additional information about the general timing of the grant cycle stages.
Schedule
2024
August 2: Announcement of federal funding opportunity posted onGrants.gov.
August 2 – October 31: Submission period. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 31, 2024.
November/December: Proposals screened for eligibility and required elements; reviewers solicited and assigned to proposals; proposals undergo technical review.
2025
January/February: Program Review Panel meeting convened; funding recommendations made.
March: Assistant Administrator for Fisheries reviews recommended proposals and makes final selections. Pre-award negotiations with recommended applicants. Notifications made to unsuccessful applicants.
April/May: Completion of required environmental and legal reviews; submission of award files toNOAA Grants Management Division.
May-June: NOAA Grants Officer finalizes Fiscal Year 2025 awards and award recipients formally notified.
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Last updated byOffice of Protected Resources on 08/12/2025