Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)
States play an essential role in conserving and recovering species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1535. Listed species under NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) jurisdiction may spend all or part of their life cycles in state waters, and success in con
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31825 |
| Posted date | 04/21/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 250,000 |
| Award floor | 0 |
| Expected number of awards | 7 |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 11.064 |
| Description | States play an essential role in conserving and recovering species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1535. Listed species under NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) jurisdiction may spend all or part of their life cycles in state waters, and success in conserving these species depends largely on working cooperatively with the States. NMFS is authorized to provide Federal assistance to eligible State agencies to support the development and implementation of conservation programs for listed marine and anadromous species that reside within that State. This assistance, provided in the form of grants or cooperative agreements through the Species Recovery Grants to States Program, can be used to support conservation activities for a |
| Agency contact | Heather.Austin@noaa.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361998 |