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https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358355

Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

The Candidate Species Conservation Fund aims to support the conservation of species identified as 'candidate species'. This typically involves proactive efforts to protect and restore habitats and populations of these species before they become endangered or threatened. - Target Recipient: Not explicitly defined in the provided materials for this specific fund. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Environment (Conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats). - Geographic Scope: United States. - Key Filtering Criteria: Project must focus on candidate species conservation. - Grant Frequency: While not specified, U.S. federal conservation programs are typically recurring.

Financial Structure

The provided documents do not specify budget ranges, eligible/ineligible costs, matching fund requirements, co-financing, or payment schedules for the Candidate Species Conservation Fund. - Funding Type: Financial assistance is provided through 'grants and cooperative agreement awards'. - Currency: USD (implied, as it is a U.S. federal program).

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Eligibility
  • Organization Type: Not explicitly specified for the Candidate Species Conservation Fund. However, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service generally issues financial assistance to 'a variety of groups and organizations', which may include non-profits, governmental entities, or others involved in conservation.
  • Geographic Location: Projects must be implemented within the United States, consistent with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's operational scope.
Technical Requirements
  • Technical expertise: Implied requirement for expertise in fish, wildlife, and plant conservation, habitat restoration, and related environmental sciences, though not explicitly detailed for this specific fund.
Exclusion Criteria
  • No specific exclusion criteria are provided in the available information.

Application Process

Application Procedure
  • Submission Platform: Applications for the Candidate Species Conservation Fund must be submitted via 'GrantSolutions.gov'.
Required Documentation
  • The specific documents and materials required for application are not detailed in the provided information.
Deadlines and Timeline
  • Application Deadlines: Not specified in the provided materials.
  • Project Implementation Timeline: Not specified.

Evaluation Criteria

The provided documents do not contain specific evaluation criteria or a scoring system for the Candidate Species Conservation Fund. Evaluation would likely align with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's broader mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats, with a focus on impact on candidate species. Aspects such as project feasibility, alignment with conservation goals, and potential for measurable outcomes would typically be considered.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Projects would be subject to U.S. federal regulatory compliance, given the funding source is the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Environmental Standards
  • All activities must adhere to environmental protection standards and regulations relevant to the conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
Unique Aspects
  • This fund specifically targets 'candidate species', indicating a focus on proactive conservation efforts for species that are not yet listed as endangered or threatened but are under consideration for such listing. This proactive approach aims to prevent the need for more intensive conservation measures later on.

Grant Details

conservation wildlife habitat restoration candidate species environmental protection us fish and wildlife service usfws grantsolutions environmental funding species recovery ecological services united states natural resources ecosystem biodiversity
Candidate Species Conservation Fund
CSCF
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
OTHER
US
ENVIRONMENT
OTHER
OTHER
SDG14 SDG15
FUNDING
500000.00
0.00
0.00
USD
None
Oct. 1, 2025, 3:59 a.m.
Rolling basis throughout the fiscal year.