Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Fund | F21AS00587

Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00587

The Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Fund grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F21AS00587) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is listed under the Environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.645. Although the title indicates a focus on tortoises and freshwater turtles, the provided description references the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (MTCA), which suggests the program is part of (or closely aligned with) broader U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife conservation funding aimed at supporting on-the-ground conservation work for imperiled turtle species. In practical terms, opportunities like this typically fund projects that address major conservation needs such as habitat protection and restoration, reduction of threats (for example, illegal harvest or trade), research and monitoring, community engagement, and capacity-building that improves long-term species management.

The opportunity uses a grant as its funding instrument type, meaning awards are made to support specific projects or initiatives proposed by applicants, usually with defined objectives, deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements. The award ceiling listed is $100,000, indicating that individual awards under this announcement generally cannot exceed that amount. The record shows an original closing date of October 4, 2021, and a creation date of August 4, 2021, which places this as a time-bound annual or periodic funding cycle rather than an always-open program. The number of expected awards is not specified in the source data provided, so the total count of funded projects would depend on available appropriations, application volume, and the agency's selection decisions for that cycle.

Eligibility for this grant is broad and includes a wide range of applicant types. Eligible applicants include individuals, multinational secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, and U.S. territorial governments. This wide eligibility is typical of conservation funds that aim to support partnerships across government, academia, civil society, and local communities, including international or cross-border efforts where species ranges and threats extend beyond U.S. boundaries.

Overall, this funding opportunity is designed to support targeted conservation actions for turtles by providing up to $100,000 per project through a competitive discretionary grant process run by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Applicants would generally be expected to propose a clear conservation problem, a feasible and well-justified work plan, and measurable outcomes that contribute to the conservation of turtle populations and their habitats, consistent with the fund's conservation purpose and the agency's program priorities.

• The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.645.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2021-08-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-10-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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