The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), is offering the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (T-MSCGP and R3-MSCGP). This grant provides funds to address critical regional or national conservation needs beyond a single state’s capacity. The primary purpose is to support sport fisheries and wildlife management, including research and habitat improvements, under T-MSCGP. Furthermore, R3-MSCGP focuses on hunter and recreational shooter recruitment activities, fostering a national hunting and shooting sports program, including associated communication and outreach. Proposals must align with AFWA’s annually updated strategic priorities for consideration.
Opportunity ID: 347714
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00331 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00331-Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.628 — Multistate Conservation Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. The program must enter the time under the Application Due Date Explanation field. The cutoff time MUST be in Eastern Time (ET). There is a two-phase process to apply. You must submit your Full Grant Proposal (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP portal by June 15, 2023. No proposals should be submitted through GrantSolutions during this first phase. If your proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited in mid-August to submit a Final Full Grant Proposal (with Federal forms) by September 5, 2023, through GrantSolutions. Federal forms will be available through GrantSolutions on or around August 15, 2023, via a Directed Announcement, only if your proposal is invited for further consideration. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. The program must enter the time under the Application Due Date Explanation field. The cutoff time MUST be in Eastern Time (ET). There is a two-phase process to apply. You must submit your Full Grant Proposal (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP portal by June 15, 2023. No proposals should be submitted through GrantSolutions during this first phase. If your proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited in mid-August to submit a Final Full Grant Proposal (with Federal forms) by September 5, 2023, through GrantSolutions. Federal forms will be available through GrantSolutions on or around August 15, 2023, via a Directed Announcement, only if your proposal is invited for further consideration. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a State, or a group of States, are also eligible to apply for the purpose of carrying out the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and the Service work cooperatively to manage T-MSGCP and R3-MSGCP. Administratively, both programs function similarly, with AFWA setting the strategic priorities for project activities and providing the Service a priority list of projects to be considered for awards and the Service administering the program and managing the awards. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), also called a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), provides application guidance for both competitive programs, T-MSCGP and R3-MSCGP.Proposals must address eligible activities in one or more of the selected AFWA Strategic Priorities to be considered for funding. AFWA annually updates the Strategic Priorities. They are used to guide the proposal development and grant selection for the programs. The primary goal of both programs, T-MSCGP and R3-MSCGP, is to provide grant funds to address regional or national priority needs of the States and their partners that are beyond the scope and capabilities of a single State within the scope of eligible activities. Information on the projects selected and awarded will be published annually in the Federal Register. Lists of past awards are also available from the Service and AFWA (see Section G, Federal Awarding Agency Contacts).Eligible activities for T-MSCGP include sport fisheries and wildlife management, such as research projects, fish and wildlife habitat improvements, and other purposes consistent with the enabling legislation. R3 activities for sport fishing or boating are only eligible under T-MSCGP.Eligible activities for R3-MSCGP are hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment activities that promote a national hunting and shooting sports recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lori Bennett
Lori_Bennett@fws.gov Email:Lori_Bennett@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 347714 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> F24AS00331 Multistate Funding Opportunity.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lori Bennett Lori_Bennett@fws.gov Email: Lori_Bennett@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.628 | F24AS00331 | F24AS00331-Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement | PKG00281317 | Apr 24, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347714 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347714 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
347714 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
347714 SF424A-1.0.pdf
347714 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
347714 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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