About
Species Recovery Grants to Tribes support tribally-led management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities that have direct conservation benefits for listed species under the Endangered Species Act. Recently delisted species, proposed, and candidate species are also eligible.
Proposals focusing on listed Pacific salmon or steelhead are not considered under this grant program but may be supported through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
Awards
View funded Species Recovery Grants to Tribes Proposals from previous years.
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Application Process
Who Can Apply?
Federally-recognized tribes and organizations of federally-recognized tribes, such as the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, that have delegated authority to represent a federally recognized tribe on matters relating to ESA listed, candidate, or proposed species.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted through Grants.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 the NOAA Grants Management Division website.
Detailed guidance on how to prepare proposals is provided in the federal funding opportunity. This document should be read carefully to ensure that proposals meet eligibility requirements and are complete upon submission. Download application forms and submit your application on Grants.gov.
When to Apply
Applications must be postmarked, provided to a delivery service, or electronically submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 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 on Grants.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 and panel review.
2025
January/February: Program Review Panel meeting convened; funding recommendations made.
March: Pre-award negotiations with recommended applicants.
April: Assistant Administrator for Fisheries reviews recommended proposals and makes final selections.
April/May: Completion of required environmental and legal reviews; submission of award files to NOAA Grants Management Division.
May-June: NOAA Grants Officer finalizes Fiscal Year 2025 awards. Award recipients and non-recipients notified via e-mail.
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Last updated by Office of Protected Resources on 08/02/2024