Private Stewardship Grant Program

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program is soliciting project proposals for Federal assistance under the Private Stewardship Grant Program (PSGP). Project proposals must be received at the appropriate Regional Office no later than March 8, 2004. Eligible PSGP projects include those by landowners and their partners who need technical and financial assistance to improve habitat or implement other activities on private lands. The PSGP supports on-the-ground conservation actions as opposed to planning or research activities. Land acquisitions are not eligible. Additionally, individuals or groups (for example land conservancies, community organizations, or conservation organizations) working with private landowners on conservation efforts are also encouraged to submit project proposals provided they identify specific private landowners who have confirmed their intent to participate on the project or provide other evidence in the project proposal to demonstrate landowner participation will occur. For more information about the grant program, visit http://endangered.fws.gov/grants/private_stewardship.html or e-mail Privatestewardship@fws.gov.