Sec. 4. Western monarch butterfly conservation grant program
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Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to provide grants for projects for the conservation of western monarch butterflies for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section. An entity that is eligible to receive a grant for a project under this section is— a relevant local or Tribal government agency, research institution, or nonprofit organization with expertise required for the conservation of western monarch butterflies; and any other entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the expertise required for the conservation of western monarch butterflies.
A State or Federal agency— may not be a lead entity or receive a grant for a project under this section; but may be included as a partner or collaborator on a project that receives a grant under this section. A proposal for a project under this section shall include— a statement of the purposes of the project; the name of the entity with overall responsibility for the project; a description of— the qualifications of the entity that will conduct the project; methods for project implementation and outcome assessment; and anticipated outcomes; assurances that the project will be implemented in consultation with relevant wildlife management authorities, Indian Tribes, and other appropriate local government, State government, and Federal Government agencies; assurances that the conservation efforts outlined in the proposal do not conflict with food safety measures or practices; information that demonstrates the clear potential of the project to contribute to the conservation and recovery of western monarch butterflies; and such other information as the Secretary may require.
The Secretary shall annually— solicit project proposals for funding under this section; and review each proposal described in paragraph
(1)on a timeline that recognizes the urgency of the declining number of western monarch butterflies to determine whether the proposal meets the criteria specified in subsection (d). The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the proposal demonstrates a likelihood that the project will contribute to the conservation of western monarch butterfly populations in the wild. The Secretary shall provide technical assistance for a project that receives a grant under this section. Each entity that receives a grant for a project under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such intervals as the Secretary may require, reports that include any information that the Secretary determines is necessary to evaluate the progress and success of the project for the purposes of ensuring positive results, assessing problems, and fostering improvements. Each entity that receives a grant for a project under this section shall submit each report under paragraph
(1)to the State legislature of the State in which the project is conducted. The Secretary shall make available to the public, in a timely manner— each report submitted under paragraph (1); and any other documents relating to projects for which a grant is provided under this section.