Grants offered to States and Territories through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (authorized under section 6 of the Endangered Species Act) fund participation in a wide array of voluntary conservation projects for candidate, proposed and listed species. These funds may in turn be awarded to private landowners and groups for conservation projects.

FY 2001 Endangered Species Grants to States and Territories

Request for Proposals

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces availability of $28 million in grants to States for endangered species conservation, (news release, May 22, 2001)

Awards

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces $68 million in grants to help purchase wildlife habitat in 10 States, (news release, February 6, 2001)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awards $16 m illion in grants to States for endangered species conservation, (news release, September 25, 2001)

 Archive of section 6 grants information

 Section 6 grants home page

 Other Endangered Species Program grants

Other USFWS grant programs available

Federal Aid Tool Kit (forms and compliance requirements for receiving Federal grants)

For more information on how to apply for Federal grants to assist States, Territories, and landowners in conserving species on non-Federal lands, please or:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Consultation, Habitat Conservation Planning, Recovery and State Grants
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 420
Arlington, VA 22203
703-358-2061

The Service also offers many other grant programs that may benefit endangered and threatened species.

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