The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking states and territories to submit proposals for $28 million in grants under four new programs established by Congress to promote conservation of threatened and endangered species. The Service expects to award the grants this summer.
The grants are being made from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, authorized by Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. This fund provides grants to states and territories to participate in a wide array of voluntary conservation projects for listed species, as well as species that are proposed or candidates for listing.
"If we are going to be successful in conserving species and habitats, we must expand and nurture partnerships between the Federal government and states, tribes, landowners and other citizens," said Marshall Jones, the Services acting director. "Congress has expanded the grants we can offer this fiscal year, and we encourage states and territories to submit proposals."
The four grant programs include:
Recovery Land Acquisition Grants ($11 million)
