Western monarch butterfly conservation grant program

(a) In general Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary to provide grants for projects for the conservation of western monarch butterflies, and other pollinators within the range of western monarch butterflies, for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section. (b) Project proposals (1) Eligible entities An entity that is eligible to receive a grant for a project under this section is— (A) a relevant local government or Tribal government agency, research institution, or nonprofit organization with expertise required for the conservation of western monarch butterflies and other pollinators within the range of western monarch butterflies; and (B) any other entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the expertise required for the conservation of western monarch butterflies and other pollinators within the range of western monarch butterflies. (2) Federal partnership opportunities A State or Federal agency— (A) may not be a lead entity or receive a grant for a project under this section; but (B) may be included as a partner or collaborator on a project that receives a grant under this section. (3) Required elements A proposal for a project under this section shall include— (A) a statement of the purposes of the project; (B) the name of the entity with overall responsibility for the project; (C) a description of— (i) the qualifications of the entity that will conduct the project; (ii) methods for project implementation and outcome assessment; and (iii) anticipated outcomes; (D) assurances that the project will be implemented in consultation with relevant wildlife management authorities, Tribal governments, and other appropriate local government, State government, and Federal Government agencies; (E) assurances that the conservation efforts outlined in the proposal do not conflict with food safety measures or practices; (F) information that demonstrates the clear potential of the project to contribute to the conservation and recovery of western monarch butterflies and other pollinators within the range of western monarch butterflies; and (G) such other information as the Secretary may require. (c) Project review and approval The Secretary shall annually— (1) solicit project proposals for funding under this section; and (2) review each proposal described in paragraph (1) on a timeline that recognizes the urgency of the declining number of western monarch butterflies and other pollinators within the range of western monarch butterflies to determine whether the proposal meets the criteria described in subsection (d). (d) Criteria for approval 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. (e) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance for a project that receives a grant under this section. (f) Project reporting (1) In general 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. (2) Availability to State legislatures At the request of the Governor of the State in which a project is conducted, each entity that receives a grant for a project under this section shall submit each report under paragraph (1) to the State legislature of that State. (3) Availability to the public The Secretary shall make available to the public, in a timely manner— (A) each report submitted under paragraph (1); and (B) any other documents relating to projects for which a grant is provided under this section.