Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act authorizes grants for the conservation of neotropical migratory birds in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 75 percent of the amounts made available to be expended on projects outside the United States. 

(P.L. 106-247) (P.L. 106-247) The act established the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to provide competitive, matching grants to projects that benefit neotropical birds across their life cycle. The grants program is administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service. The authorization of appropriations is $6.5 million per year through 2028, with 3% or $100,000, whichever is greater, allocated for administration. At least 75% of the funds must be spent outside of the United States and the non-federal matching contribution requirement is 2 to 1. The law encourages habitat protection, education, researching, monitoring, and capacity building to provide for the long-term protection of neotropical migratory birds.

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grant Program

Subvenciones de la Ley de Conservación de Aves Migratorias Neotropicales (NMBCA)

Citation
16 U.S.C. 6101 et. seq.
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