Grants | Grant Programs

This table shows the different grant programs funded through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, with the funding levels for this fiscal year. Eligibility criteria and the application process for each grant program is different. To learn more about each program, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species grants specialist in your region.

You can also view information about other USFWS grant programs available.

Grant Program	Purpose	Species Benefiting	Applicants	Competition	Financial Match Requirement*
Conservation Grants	implementation of conservation projects	federally listed threatened or endangered species	States or Territories that have entered into cooperative agreements with the Service for endangered and threatened species conservation	formula	25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project
Recovery Land Acquisition	acquisition of habitat in support of approved recovery goals or objectives	federally listed threatened or endangered species	States or Territories that have entered into cooperative agreements with the Service for endangered and threatened species conservation	regional competition	25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project
Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance	support development of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs)	federally listed threatened or endangered species, proposed and candidate species, and unlisted species proposed to be covered by the HCP**	States or Territories that have entered into cooperative agreements with the Service for endangered and threatened species conservation	national competition	25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition	acquisition of land associated with approved HCPs	federally listed threatened or endangered species, unlisted (including State-listed species), proposed and candidate species covered by the HCP**	States or Territories that have entered into cooperative agreements with the Service for endangered and threatened species conservation	national competition	25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project

*As required under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act, grants to states and territories must include a minimum contribution by the project's non-Federal partners. These contributions can be in-kind, through staff time or use of non-Federal equipment, or financial assistance.

**A species covered by the HCP is any species (listed or unlisted) that is included in the section 10(a)(1)(B) permit, thus receiving incidental take authorization.