Endangered Atlantic salmon USFWS/William W. Hartley photo Search Species Information Laws, Policies and Federal Register Notices ESA & What We Do  Candidate Conservation  Consultations  Grants  HCPs  International Activities  Landowner Tools  Listing  Permits  Publications  Recovery  Working with Tribes Contacts in Your Area Kid's Corner Partners in Conservation Questions? Glossary Endangered Species Program home page U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service home page		Endangered Species Grants to States, Territories and Private Landowners Grants for private landowners The Private Stewardship Program provides assistance directly to landowners for managing their lands in ways that benefit species and their habitats. It was begun in fiscal year 2002 (with grants first awarded in FY 2003) and funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Private landowners may also be eligible for funding made available to states and territories through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. FY 2004 Funding Purpose Species Benefiting Competition Financial Match Requirement* $7.4 Million local, private, and voluntary conservation efforts federally listed threatened or endangered species, proposed species, candidate species, or other at-risk species regional competition 10% to be provided in cash or through in-kind contributions Grants for states and territories Grants for states and territories, offered through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (authorized under section 6 of the ESA) fund participation in a wide array of voluntary conservation projects for candidate, proposed and listed species. These funds may in turn be awarded to private landowners and groups for conservation projects. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers many other programs to help States, Territories, and landowners plan and implement projects to conserve species. Grant Program (FY 2004 Funding) Purpose Species Benefiting Competition Financial Match Requirement* Conservation Grants $7.4 Million implementation of conservation projects federally listed threatened or endangered species formula 25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project Recovery Land Acquisition $13.5 Million acquisition of habitat in support of approved recovery goals or objectives federally listed threatened or endangered species regional competition 25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance $8.6 Million support development of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) federally listed threatened or endangered species, proposed and candidate species, and unlisted species proposed to be covered by the HCP** national competition 25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition $49.3 Million acquisition of land associated with approved HCPs federally listed threatened or endangered species, unlisted (including State-listed species), proposed and candidate species covered by the HCP** national competition 25% of estimated project cost; or 10% when two or more States or Territories implement a joint project *As required under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act, grants to states and territories must include a minimum contribution by the project's non-Federal partners. These contributions can be in-kind, through staff time or use of non-Federal equipment, or financial assistance. **A species covered by the HCP is any species (listed or unlisted) that is included in the section 10(a)(1)(B) permit, thus receiving incidental take authorization. [back to top] Federal Aid Tool Kit (forms & compliance requirements for receiving Federal Grants) Other USFWS Grant Programs Available Endangered Species Financial Assistance Partnerships (summary of this year's grants programs, plus contact information, in fact sheet format for printing) (Please note: To view PDF documents, you may need to download and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader, free from Adobe, Inc.) Contact Us For more information on how to apply for Federal grants to assist States, Territories, and landowners in conserving species on non-Federal lands, please contact your Fish and Wildllife Service regional endangered species grants coordinator, or contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Consultation, Habitat Conservation Planning, Recovery and State Grants 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 420 Arlington, VA 22203 703-358-2061 The Service also offers many other grant programs that may also benefit endangered and threatened species. For other grant program information, go to http://grants.fws.gov. In addition to grants, we offer several other programs designed to help landowners conserve species. 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