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Endangered and Threatened Marine Species Recovery Grant Awarded to Penobscot Indian Nation

NOAA has awarded the Penobscot Indian Nation with continued funding for their Atlantic salmon management and outreach projects.
Endangered and Threatened Marine Species Recovery Grant Awarded to Penobscot Indian Nation

NOAA announces the award of $5.8 million in species recovery grants to states and tribes to promote the recovery of endangered and threatened marine species, ranging from large whales to tiny shellfish.

This year's awards include almost $1.1 million for six new grants to four states and one federally recognized tribe. The remaining $4.7 million will support 22 continuing projects for 20 states and two tribes, including the Penobscot Indian Nation. 

Species Recovery Grants provide funding to states and tribes to support management, research, and outreach efforts designed to recover vulnerable species to a point where Endangered Species Act protections are no longer necessary. Funding may also support monitoring of species under consideration for protection or species recently removed from the list of endangered and threatened species.

In addition, the 2018 call for proposals is now open, with a continued focus on recovering NOAA's Species in the Spotlight. Tribal applications and state applications are due November 1, 2017. To apply, please visit www.grants.gov.

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