Description
The Traditional Conservation Grant Program aims to support the development and implementation of States' programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species. The program provides financial assistance in the form of competitive grants to support projects with direct benefits for federally listed species, candidate and at-risk species, and recently delisted species. Eligible activities may include introduction of species into suitable habitats, enhancement or restoration of habitat, surveys and inventories of habitats, species status surveys, propagation of animals and plants, research, public education, and outreach.
Some key points to consider:
• The program prioritizes projects that address the listing status of the species and implementation of tasks identified in a final or draft recovery plan.
• Applications must demonstrate a direct benefit to the species or its habitat and provide clear and specific information about how the proposed work would contribute to species recovery or prevent the need to list a species.
• The program requires a minimum non-Federal cost share of 25 percent of the total project cost, which can be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.
• The maximum period of performance for a grant awarded through this notice is three years from the effective date established at the time of grant approval or the date of award obligation.