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Environment
Ryplle ID RYP-0582Last verified Oct 21, 2026F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program
Fish and Wildlife Service
- Funding range
- $10K – $14.2M
- Application window
- Opens: Not listed
- Closes: November 20, 2026
- Applications Status:Open
- Location
- National
About this grant
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.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible applicants: State governments.
- Nonprofit
Contact information
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Kelly_Niland@fws.gov
- 22041-3803