U.S. Fish, Wildlife Service Seek State Proposals for Endangered Species

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking proposals from states and U.S. territories for federal financial assistance for conservation activities that benefit the nation’s most imperiled species.

The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF), authorized under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act, provides grants to support voluntary conservation projects for listed species and species that are candidates for listing.

For fiscal year (FY) 2017, the President’s budget requested $53.495 million for CESCF. The actual amount of funding available is based on Congress passing a final appropriations bill for the Department of the Interior.

The Service is seeking proposals in three categories:

• Recovery Land Acquisition Grants: provide funds for the acquisition of habitat in support of approved and draft species recovery plans.
• Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grants: provide funds to support the development of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) that protect habitat for listed species while providing for economic growth and development.
• HCP Land Acquisition Grants: provide funds to acquire habitat for listed species associated with HCPs.

To receive a CESCF grant, a state or territory must have a current cooperative agreement with the Secretary of …Read the Rest

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