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The AFSAR grant program focuses on empowering Indigenous leadership in the conservation, protection, and recovery of endangered species and their habitats. It specifically supports projects on Indigenous lands or territories historically used for traditional activities. The program prioritizes projects targeting species listed under Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and species assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as endangered, threatened, or of special concern. The grant seeks to engage and cooperate with Indigenous Peoples in the conservation of these species, their habitats, and in adherence to SARA processes. Eligible activities include habitat protection and securement, habitat improvement, threat abatement, conservation planning, surveys, inventories, and monitoring, as well as the documentation and use of Indigenous Knowledge (IK), outreach, and education specifically focused on the direc conservation actions for target species.