Federal endangered species grants by state
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The Endangered Species Act authorizes grants to states and private landowners to implement conservation projects for federally listed animal and plant species. One federal grant program is the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, which provides grants to states and territories for conserving listed species and species that are candidates for the federal list or are being proposed for the federal list. The grants go toward species and habitat conservation on non-federal land.[1]
2015 federal grants
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2015 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land acquisition as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which are plans implemented by state governments, private individuals and groups to manage listed species, candidate species, and species proposed for listing. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).[2]
The grants totaled $20.3 million for 11 projects in six states in 2015. California received the most in grant funding—$12 million for six land acquisition projects.[1][2]
| Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2015) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2015) |
| California | 6 | $12,000,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $275,076 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,067,500 |
| Utah | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2015) | 11 | $20,342,576 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2015)" | ||
HCP Planning Assistance Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2015 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, which fund the planning and designing of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). Similar to the HCP land acquisition grants, states are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project). Recipients of HCP planning assistance in 2015 included the Iowa, which received around $562,000 to develop conservation plans for federally listed species near 19 wind energy facilities, and Cumberland County, Tennessee, which received around $511,000 to develop conservation plans for aquatic and forest resources where several listed species are located.[2]
The HCP planning assistance grants totaled $4.7 million for 11 projects in nine states in 2015. California received the most in grant funding—$1.7 million for five projects.[1][2]
| HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2015) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2015) |
| California | 5 | $1,739,242 |
| Florida | 1 | $750,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $559,900 |
| Iowa | 1 | $562,500 |
| Multi-state grant (Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin) | 1 | $487,350 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $511,890 |
| Washington | 1 | $132,000 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2015) | 11 | $4,742,882 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2015)" | ||
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2015 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery land acquisition, which involves acquiring habitats for federally listed species as part of an approved recovery plan for those species. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).[1][2]
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants totaled $9.4 million for 21 projects in 16 states in 2015. Washington received the most in grant funding,—$2.5 million for two grant projects.[1][2]
| Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by state (2015) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2015) |
| Alabama | 1 | $795,900 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $901,791 |
| California | 2 | $2,300,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $231,175 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,566,875 |
| Idaho | 1 | $454,475 |
| Michigan | 1 | $42,926 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $950,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 79225 |
| Oregon | 1 | $590,431 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $800,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $316,800 |
| Utah | 1 | $122,005 |
| Vermont | 1 | $330,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $2,596,958 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $122,500 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2015) | 21 | $12,201,061 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by State (2015)" | ||
2014 federal grants
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2014 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land acquisition as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which are plans implemented by state governments, private individuals and groups to manage listed species, candidate species and species proposed for listing. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).
The grants totaled $17.9 million for 11 projects in five states in 2014. California received the most in grant funding—$10.3 million for six land acquisition projects.[1][3]
| Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2014) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2014) |
| California | 6 | $10,393,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,085,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $460,000 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2014) | 11 | $17,938,000 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2014)" | ||
HCP Planning Assistance Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2014 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, which fund the planning and designing of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).
The HCP planning assistance grants totaled $7.4 million for 13 projects in eight states in 2014. California received the most in grant funding—$4.4 million for eight projects.[1][3]
| HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2014) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2014) |
| California | 8 | $4,428,397 |
| Florida | 1 | $750,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $188,694 |
| Multi-state grant (Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin) | 1 | $750,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $675,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $675,000 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2014) | 13 | $7,467,091 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2014)" | ||
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2014 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery land acquisition, which involves acquiring habitats for federally listed species as part of an approved recovery plan for those species. States are required to match at least 25 percent of the grant project's cost (or 10 percent when two or more states are involved in a joint project).
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants totaled $9.4 million for 16 projects in 14 states in 2014. California received the most in grant funding—$1.8 million for three grant projects.[1][3]
| Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by state (2014) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2014) |
| California | 3 | $1,802,232 |
| Colorado | 1 | $494,137 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $116,578 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,183,750 |
| Idaho | 1 | $232,425 |
| Iowa | 1 | $252,960 |
| Maryland | 1 | $153,231 |
| Michigan | 1 | $180,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $980,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $800,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,246,937 |
| Virginia | 1 | $479,250 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $40,500 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2014) | 16 | $9,462,000 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by State (2014)" | ||
2013 federal grants
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2013 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land acquisition as part of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which are plans implemented by state governments, private individuals and groups to manage listed species, candidate species and species proposed for listing.
The grants totaled $14.1 million for six projects in three states in 2013. California received the most in grant funding—$8.7 million for three land acquisition projects.[4]
| Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2013) |
| California | 3 | $8,773,398 |
| Utah | 1 | $1,419,266 |
| Washington | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2013) | 6 | $14,192,664 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants by State (2013)" | ||
HCP Planning Assistance Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2013 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance, which fund the planning and designing of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs).
The HCP planning assistance grants totaled $7.9 million for 12 projects in 10 states in 2013. California received the most in grant funding—$2.5 million for four projects.[4]
| HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2013) |
| California | 4 | $2,503,568 |
| Florida | 3 | $1,627,535 |
| Georgia | 1 | $263,458 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $953,679 |
| Multi-state grant (Indiana, Michigan, Missouri) | 1 | $950,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $410,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $645,366 |
| Washington | 1 | $626,687 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2013) | 12 | $7,980,293 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "HCP Planning Assistance Grants by state (2013)" | ||
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants
The table below shows the states that received federal grants in 2013 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery land acquisition, which involves acquiring habitats for federally listed species as part of an approved recovery plan for those species.
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants totaled $9.4 million for 16 projects in 14 states in 2014. California received the most in grant funding—$1.4 million for two grant projects.[4]
| Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by state (2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of grant projects | Total grant funding (2013) |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1,342,687 |
| California | 2 | $1,487,200 |
| Colorado | 1 | $400,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $854,364 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $578,250 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $190,301 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $440,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $142,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $355,719 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $262,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $881,250 |
| Washington | 1 | $749,400 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $759,000 |
| Total grant projects and funding (2013) | 16 | $9,443,171 |
| Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Recovery Land Acquisition Grants by State (2013)" | ||
See also
- Endangered Species Act
- Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Endangered species
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Grant Programs," accessed August 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "FY 2015 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Project Descriptions Arranged by State," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "FY 2014 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Project Descriptions Arranged by State," accessed August 26, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "FY 2013 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Project Descriptions Arranged by State," accessed August 26, 2015
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