Thanks to a new State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program, State and Territorial fish and wildlife agencies will share $80 million in Federal money to support wildlife conservation. These grants will help States develop and implement programs that benefit wildlife, including non-game species, and their habitat. Native Americans can also apply for grants to support their efforts to implement wildlife conservation programs with a $5 million Tribal Wildlife Grants program.
"These grant programs send a clear signal that the Service is working to strengthen its conservation partnerships with State wildlife agencies and the Tribes," said Service Director Steve Williams. "In order to meet the challenges of fish and wildlife conservation, all of us must work closely together."
To be eligible for State Wildlife Grant funds, each State is required to first submit, or commit to completing, a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan by October 1, 2005. Each State
