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This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advise states, territories, local units of government, and federally-recognized Indian Tribes of the availability of matching grants from the nationally-competitive component of the State Assistance Program. The purpose of the competitive funding is to provide grants to acquire and/or develop public lands for outdoor recreation purposes consistent with the purposes of the LWCF. The following purposes are prioritized for competitive funding: Acquisition of land or water, or interests therein, that, in addition to providing public outdoor recreation, also: Are identified as a priority recovery action in an approved recovery plan for an Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species; Reduce or eliminate a threat related to the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of habitat for an ESA-listed species or a species proposed for listing under the ESA; Reduce or eliminate a threat identified in a 12-month petition finding or candidate review form as contributing to designation of a species as a candidate for listing under the ESA; or Are identified as a conservation strategy for one or more Species of Greatest Conservation Need in an established State Wildlife Action Plan. Creation of wetlands to provide habitat for fish, waterfowl and other wildlife, improve water quality, and reduce the impact of floods and storms to communities while also providing recreation opportunities such as fishing, hunting, photography, and wildlife observation. Increased safety in urban parks, to include facility-related security installations within or adjacent to public parks and recreation areas. Enhanced physical connectivity between Federal and State-managed lands for recreational opportunities to include hunting, hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife observation. Development of recreation sites such as sports shooting facilities. Improved big-game winter range and migration corridor habitat on state lands in concert with planning efforts conducted through Secretary’s Order 3362. Stabilize shorelines with infrastructure techniques using plants, stone, sand fill, and other structural and organic materials to stabilize shorelines providing benefits including nutrient pollution remediation, fish and migratory bird habitat, and buffering of shorelines from waves and storms.