Grant opportunity
F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program
First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-approved recovery plans and outlines. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) conveys the importance of recovery plans as a central organizing tool for guiding the recovery process by requiring their development for every listed species.
- Funder
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Applications close 2026-11-20
- Applications close 2026-11-20: Nov 20, 2026
- Award
- USD 14,162,000
- Applicant
- State governments
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program is official opportunity F26AS00030, published by Fish and Wildlife Service during the 18-22 August 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: State governments. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-approved recovery plans and outlines. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) conveys the importance of recovery plans as a central organizing tool for guiding the recovery process by requiring their development for every listed species.
- Opportunity number: F26AS00030
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 14,162,000
- Expected number of awards: 15
Applications close 2026-11-20
Applications close 2026-11-20: Nov 20, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-approved recovery plans and outlines. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) conveys the importance of recovery plans as a central organizing tool for guiding the recovery process by requiring their development for every listed species. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity F26AS00030.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: State governments. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 14,162,000
Expected number of awards: 15
Themes and supported activities
First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-approved recovery plans and outlines. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) conveys the importance of recovery plans as a central organizing tool for guiding the recovery process by requiring their development for every listed species.
Opportunity number: F26AS00030
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-11-20: Applications close 2026-11-20: Nov 20, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.