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§ 6104. Financial assistance
(a) In general
(b) Project applicantsA project proposal may be submitted by—
(1) an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other private entity;
(2) an officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, of any State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State, or of any foreign government;
(3) a State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State;
(4) any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or of any foreign country; and
(5) an international organization (as defined in section 288 of title 22).
(c) Project proposalsTo be considered for financial assistance for a project under this chapter, an applicant shall submit a project proposal that—
(1) includes—
(A) the name of the individual responsible for the project;
(B) a succinct statement of the purposes of the project;
(C) a description of the qualifications of individuals conducting the project; and
(D) an estimate of the funds and time necessary to complete the project, including sources and amounts of matching funds;
(2) demonstrates that the project will enhance the conservation of neotropical migratory bird species in the United States, Canada, Latin America, or the Caribbean;
(3) includes mechanisms to ensure adequate local public participation in project development and implementation;
(4) contains assurances that the project will be implemented in consultation with relevant wildlife management authorities and other appropriate government officials with jurisdiction over the resources addressed by the project;
(5) demonstrates sensitivity to local historic and cultural resources and complies with applicable laws;
(6) describes how the project will promote sustainable, effective, long-term programs to conserve neotropical migratory birds; and
(7) provides any other information that the Secretary considers to be necessary for evaluating the proposal.
(d) Project reporting
(e) Cost sharing
(1) Federal share
(2) Non-Federal share
(A) Source
(B) Form of payment
(i) Projects in the United States and Canada
(ii) Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 5, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 594; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(d), (e), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2076; Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(a), Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 1005.)