; and (2) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. 303. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation plant conservation programs The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (referred to in this section as the Foundation ) shall— (1) ensure that a program of activities specifically focused on the conservation and protection of native plant species is incorporated into the existing programs and activities of the Foundation; and (2) not later than September 30 of each year, submit to Congress a report describing the implementation of paragraph (1). 304. Grants to support collaborative efforts to prevent endangered species status The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 15. Threatened and endangered plants (a) Grants (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), shall establish a program to provide collaborative grants for projects— (A) to prevent rare plant species from becoming endangered species; and (B) to encourage the recovery of endangered plant species. (2) Procedures A grant under this section shall be made competitively in compliance with fully transparent procedures, as established by the Secretary. (3) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a grant awarded under this section shall be not more than 50 percent. (b) Preference The Secretary shall give preference to projects described in subsection (a)(1) that— (1) involve collaboration between— (A) Federal, State, and local units of government; and (B) nonprofit organizations with knowledge and experience in rare and endangered plant restoration issues; and (2) are in States or communities that are home to a significant percentage of threatened or endangered plants. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $54,000,000 for fiscal year 2019