; (D) enforcement and implementation of applicable conservation laws; and (E) community outreach and education. (2) Fund The term Fund means the Freshwater Mussel Conservation Fund established by section 305. (3) Freshwater mussel; freshwater mussels The terms freshwater mussel and freshwater mussels mean any member of the order Unioinida. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 304. United States freshwater mussel conservation assistance (a) Assistance (1) In general The Secretary shall, in consultation with other Federal officials, use amounts in the Fund to provide competitive financial assistance, including multiyear grants, for United States freshwater mussel conservation projects. (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 for United States freshwater mussel conservation may be submitted to the Secretary under this section by a State or Tribal agency, research institution, nonprofit organization, or any other individual or entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the expertise required to carry out United States freshwater mussel conservation. (2) Federal partnership opportunities A Federal agency may not be a lead entity or receive funding for a project under this section, but may be included as a partner or collaborator on a project that receives such funding. (3) Required elements A project proposal submitted under this section shall include— (A) a statement of the purposes of the project; (B) the name of the individual or entity with overall responsibility for the project; (C) a description of— (i) the qualifications of the individual or entity that will conduct the project; (ii) methods for project implementation and outcome assessment