; or (II) such species is facing new or emerging threats. (B) Inclusions The term highly endangered amphibian species includes— (i) live specimens, at all lifecycle stages, of species described in subparagraph (A); (ii) dead specimens, or parts or products thereof, of such species. (5) Multinational species conservation fund The term Multinational Species Conservation Fund means the fund established under the heading multinational species conservation fund in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 ( 16 U.S.C. 4246 ). (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Highly endangered amphibian species assistance (a) In general In consultation with other Federal officials, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to carry out a competitive grant program to provide financial assistance for the conservation of highly endangered amphibian species. (b) Project proposals (1) Eligible applicants A proposal for a grant under subsection (a) may be submitted to the Secretary by— (A) any wildlife management authority of a foreign country that has within its boundaries natural habitat of the highly endangered amphibians if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly benefit that species’ conservation; or (B) any other person or group with the demonstrated expertise and capacity required for the conservation of a highly endangered amphibian species. (2) Required elements A project proposal shall include— (A) evidence of support for the project by appropriate governmental entities of the country in which the project will be conducted, if the Secretary determines that such support is required for the success of the project; (B) evidence of sensitivity to local historic and cultural resources and compliance with applicable laws