Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals for Funding Through the Private Stewardship Grants Program

The U.S. Department of the Interiors Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is seeking proposals for private lands conservation funding through its Private Stewardship Grants Program. About $7.1 million is available to support on-the-ground conservation efforts on private lands through this grant.

As envisioned by President Bush, this program provides Federal grants on a competitive basis to individuals and groups engaged in voluntary conservation efforts on private lands that benefit imperiled species including Federally- listed endangered or threatened species as well as proposed, candidate, and other