Grants | How to Apply
![Photo of grizzly bears by Dr. Christopher Servheen, USFWS](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121017024640im_/http://www.fws.gov/endangered/media/bears.jpg)
Section 6 funding has helped States provide unfragmented habitats for
imperiled species including the grizzly bear. The purchased habitat will help
meet the recovery goals for this species by providing critical connectivity
of landscapes and long-term protection.
Photo credit: Dr. Christopher Servheen, USFWS
Grants offered through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (authorized under section 6 of the Endangered Species Act) 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.
There are a variety of tools and documents available to assist you in applying for a grant. To learn more about how to apply for a grant, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species grants specialist in your region
The Service accepted grant proposals for FY 2012 funding from October 26, 2011 to January 27, 2012. Information regarding grant proposals for FY 2013 funding will be posted here once it is available.
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