The Species Recovery Grants to States Program is authorized under section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. Species Recovery Grants to States support management, research, monitoring, and/or outreach activities that have direct conservation benefits for listed species under the ESA within that state. Recently delisted species, proposed, and candidate species are also eligible.
Projects focusing on Pacific salmon and steelhead are not considered under this grant program, but may be supported through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.