The Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2024 would create a new fund and grant program to help protect animal species facing extinction around the world. The Secretary of the Interior would award competitive grants to foreign governments, conservation organizations, and other qualified groups working to conserve critically endangered animals and restore their habitats, with projects ranging from habitat protection and anti-poaching enforcement to research and community education. The bill establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund with an authorized budget of $5 million per year from 2025 through 2030, with up to 5 percent of annual funds available for administrative costs. Grant applicants must demonstrate local community support and cannot use funding for captive breeding unless it is designed to release animals back into the wild, and the Secretary must review proposals within 180 days and report to Congress on program results every two years.
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