Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Land Acquisition
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Who can apply
Public agency includes state departments, colleges, and universities.
About this opportunity
The Endangered Species Recovery Land Acquisition (RLA) grant program promotes 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)-approved recovery plans and outlines. Only a species' most recently approved draft or final recovery plan document will be considered if the species has been listed for at least 2.5 years. A recovery outline may be referenced for species listed less than 2.5 years. To be considered for funding, the proposed land must benefit at least one listed species for which: (1) habitat loss is identified as a threat; and (2) habitat protection is identified as a priority recovery action in the species' most rece...