; (B) rescued animals; or (C) individuals of a conservation recovery species; and (2) follows accepted practices in animal husbandry, including— (A) compliance with the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq. ); (B) appropriate licensing and permitting; and (C) adherence to industry standards. 5. Rescue and recovery grant program (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish a grant program to award amounts and technical assistance to qualified zoological facilities to support the care of individuals of a conservation recovery species, rescued animals, and confiscated animals. (b) Applications To be eligible for a grant under this section, a qualified zoological facility shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, including a description of each eligible activity the qualified zoological facility will carry out with a grant awarded under this section. (c) Eligible activities A qualified zoological facility that is awarded a grant under this section may use such grant to carry out the following activities with respect to individuals of a conservation recovery species, rescued animals, or confiscated animals: (1) Pay expenses related to— (A) facility costs; (B) food; (C) veterinary care, including medicine and life support systems; (D) direct animal care staff; (E) the transportation of an individual of a conservation recovery species, rescued animal, or confiscated animal for holding