Description
The Traditional Conservation Grant Program aims to support the development and implementation of States' programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under the Service's jurisdiction. 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, and monitoring of candidate, at-risk, and recently recovered species.
Some key points to consider:
• The program requires a minimum non-Federal cost share of 25 percent of the total project cost.
• Applications must clearly demonstrate a direct benefit to the species or its habitat.
• Projects must involve voluntary conservation efforts within the United States and be consistent with approved or draft species recovery plans.
• The Service expects to award an estimated $764,006 through this opportunity, with a maximum award of $764,006 and a minimum award of $1,000.
• The program is open to State governments that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Service pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA.