; (B) California; (C) Colorado; (D) Nevada; (E) New Mexico; (F) Oregon; and (G) Utah. 404. Southwest desert fish conservation assistance (a) Assistance (1) In general Subject to the availability of funds, and in consultation with other Federal officials, the Secretary shall provide competitive financial assistance, including multiyear grants, for projects for the conservation of desert fish species in the Southwest and for which a project proposal is approved by the Secretary under subsection (c). (2) Use of existing authorities Assistance provided under this section shall be carried out in a manner consistent with authorities available to the Secretary under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (b) Project proposals (1) Eligible applicants A project proposal may be submitted to the Secretary under this section by— (A) a relevant State or Tribal agency, research institution, or nonprofit organization with expertise required for the conservation of desert fish species in the Southwest; and (B) any other individual or entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the expertise required for the conservation of desert fish species in the Southwest. (2) Federal partnership opportunities (A) In general A Federal agency may be included as a partner or a collaborator on a project that receives funding under this section. (B) Prohibition A Federal agency may not— (i) be a lead entity on a project that receives funding under this section; or (ii) receive funding for a project under this section. (3) Required elements A project proposal shall include— (A) a statement of the purposes of the project; (B) the name of the entity or individual with overall responsibility for the project; (C) a description of— (i) the qualifications of the entity or individuals that will carry out the project; (ii) methods for project implementation and outcome assessment; (iii) staffing and stakeholder engagement for the project; (iv) the logistics of the project, including cost estimates and timelines