; (C) assistance in the development, implementation, and improvement of management plans; (D) enforcement and implementation of applicable conservation laws; and (E) community outreach and education. (2) Fund The term Fund means the Pacific Islands Plant Conservation Fund established by section 205. (3) Pacific Islands The term Pacific Islands means the Hawaiian Islands and the United States territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 204. Pacific Islands plant 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 Pacific Islands plant 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 Pacific Islands plant conservation may be submitted to the Secretary under this section by a State, territory, or Tribal agency or any other individual or entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the expertise required to carry out Pacific Islands plant 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