Candidate Species Conservation Fund

Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
DOI, FWS
Description: 

Most Recent Deadline: September 30, 2023. The principle objective of this funding opportunity is to accomplish conservation tasks for high priority candidate species (based on our annual Candidate Species Assessments) or other at-risk species in the United States, such that identified threats to the species may be reduced or eliminated. These efforts are based on cooperative relationships with states, non-governmental organizations, private landowners and those interested in habitat restoration or undertaking candidate and at-risk species research, surveys and monitoring, or educational outreach efforts. Learn more and apply here.

Category: 
Conservation, candidate species, research, monitoring, education
Funding Amount: 
$1,000 - $500,000
Matching Funds: 
No

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Contact Information: 
Patrick McKenney, patrick_mckenney@fws.gov