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NOAA Species Recovery Grants to States Program Solicitation

NOAA is inviting state agencies to apply for the Species Recovery Grants to States Program, supporting conservation and recovery of endangered and threatened marine and anadromous species under the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources - OEMs and Vendors: - NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) - No specific commercial OEMs or vendors are referenced - Products/Services Requested: - Grants or cooperative agreements for development and implementation of state conservation programs - Activities include management, scientific research, monitoring, and public education/outreach for ESA-listed marine and anadromous species - Projects must align with actions in ESA Recovery Plans or Recovery Outlines - Excludes projects focused on Pacific salmonids and marine mammal stranding response/rehabilitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only state agencies with (or entering into) an ESA section 6(c) agreement with NMFS are eligible - Minimum award is $250,000 per year, with up to three years of funding possible - Up to seven awards expected - No cost sharing or matching required - Proposals must address priority actions in ESA Recovery Plans

Description

The Species Recovery Grants to States Program supports the development and implementation of state programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service jurisdiction. Funding can be used for conservation activities including management efforts, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Proposals should address priority actions in ESA Recovery Plans or Recovery Outlines and focus on listed species, candidate species, recently delisted species, or species proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Certain proposals, such as those focusing on Pacific salmonids or marine mammal stranding response, are excluded from this program.

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