The Multistate Conservation Grant Program offers funding for wildlife and sport fish restoration, alongside recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) projects. This program addresses regional or national priority needs of State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners, as identified by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) support research, conservation, and management of wild birds, mammals, sport fish, and their habitats, including public use, hunter safety education, and angler R3. R3-Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG) are specifically for hunter and recreational shooter recruitment programs, encompassing related communication and outreach. This grant is for initiatives beyond the scope of a single state.
Opportunity ID: 353425
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00007 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2024 You must first submit your Grant Proposal comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative and Budget Table (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP Portal by June 7, 2024, no later than 11:59 PM ET. If your Grant Proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited via email by early to mid-September 2024 to submit your Complete Grant Application through a Directed Announcement posted in GrantSolutions.gov. The Complete Grant Application, comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative, Budget Table and Federal forms, should be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov. Federal forms will be available in GrantSolutions once invitations to apply are sent to selected applicants. Only Grant Proposals invited for further consideration will submit Complete Grant Applications in GrantSolutions. The deadline for submitting a Complete Grant Application in GrantSolutions will be identified in the Directed Announcement. Proposals should not be submitted in Grants.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2024 You must first submit your Grant Proposal comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative and Budget Table (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP Portal by June 7, 2024, no later than 11:59 PM ET. If your Grant Proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited via email by early to mid-September 2024 to submit your Complete Grant Application through a Directed Announcement posted in GrantSolutions.gov. The Complete Grant Application, comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative, Budget Table and Federal forms, should be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov. Federal forms will be available in GrantSolutions once invitations to apply are sent to selected applicants. Only Grant Proposals invited for further consideration will submit Complete Grant Applications in GrantSolutions. The deadline for submitting a Complete Grant Application in GrantSolutions will be identified in the Directed Announcement. Proposals should not be submitted in Grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants also include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or a State or group of States, for the purpose of carrying out the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The State governments designation refers to agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia (Sport Fish Restoration only), Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or a group of these agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Multistate Conservation Grants are authorized under 16 U.S.C. 669h-2 and 16 U.S.C. 777m, providing funding for wildlife restoration and sport fish restoration projects and recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) projects that address regional or national priority needs of State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners that are beyond the scale, scope, and capabilities of a single State. The priority needs, also known as Strategic Priorities, are identified annually by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) with input from State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners. Recipients awarded Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) may use the funds for wildlife or sport fish projects involving research, restoration, conservation and management of wild birds, wild mammals, sport fish, and their habitats. These funds may also be used for projects providing for public use and benefit from these resources, including hunter safety and education, aquatic education, angler R3 projects and other purposes consistent with the enabling legislation. Recipients awarded under R3 Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG) can only use the funds for hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment projects that promote a national hunting and shooting sport 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:
Karen Bennett
karen_bennett@fws.gov Email:karen_bennett@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated opportunity to correct some information that was not being displayed correctly | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Apr 05, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00007 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2024 You must first submit your Grant Proposal comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative and Budget Table (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP Portal by June 7, 2024, no later than 11:59 PM ET. If your Grant Proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited via email by early to mid-September 2024 to submit your Complete Grant Application through a Directed Announcement posted in GrantSolutions.gov. The Complete Grant Application, comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative, Budget Table and Federal forms, should be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov. Federal forms will be available in GrantSolutions once invitations to apply are sent to selected applicants. Only Grant Proposals invited for further consideration will submit Complete Grant Applications in GrantSolutions. The deadline for submitting a Complete Grant Application in GrantSolutions will be identified in the Directed Announcement. Proposals should not be submitted in Grants.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2024 You must first submit your Grant Proposal comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative and Budget Table (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP Portal by June 7, 2024, no later than 11:59 PM ET. If your Grant Proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited via email by early to mid-September 2024 to submit your Complete Grant Application through a Directed Announcement posted in GrantSolutions.gov. The Complete Grant Application, comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative, Budget Table and Federal forms, should be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov. Federal forms will be available in GrantSolutions once invitations to apply are sent to selected applicants. Only Grant Proposals invited for further consideration will submit Complete Grant Applications in GrantSolutions. The deadline for submitting a Complete Grant Application in GrantSolutions will be identified in the Directed Announcement. Proposals should not be submitted in Grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants also include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or a State or group of States, for the purpose of carrying out the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The State governments designation refers to agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia (Sport Fish Restoration only), Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or a group of these agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Multistate Conservation Grants are authorized under 16 U.S.C. 669h-2 and 16 U.S.C. 777m, providing funding for wildlife restoration and sport fish restoration projects and recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) projects that address regional or national priority needs of State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners that are beyond the scale, scope, and capabilities of a single State. The priority needs, also known as Strategic Priorities, are identified annually by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) with input from State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners. Recipients awarded Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) may use the funds for wildlife or sport fish projects involving research, restoration, conservation and management of wild birds, wild mammals, sport fish, and their habitats. These funds may also be used for projects providing for public use and benefit from these resources, including hunter safety and education, aquatic education, angler R3 projects and other purposes consistent with the enabling legislation. Recipients awarded under R3 Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG) can only use the funds for hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment projects that promote a national hunting and shooting sport 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:
Karen Bennett
karen_bennett@fws.gov Email:karen_bennett@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00007 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 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2024 You must first submit your Grant Proposal comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative and Budget Table (without Federal forms) through the AFWA MSCGP Portal by June 7, 2024, no later than 11:59 PM ET. If your Grant Proposal is selected for further consideration, you will be invited via email by early to mid-September 2024 to submit your Complete Grant Application through a Directed Announcement posted in GrantSolutions.gov. The Complete Grant Application, comprised of a Project Statement, Budget Narrative, Budget Table and Federal forms, should be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov. Federal forms will be available in GrantSolutions once invitations to apply are sent to selected applicants. Only Grant Proposals invited for further consideration will submit Complete Grant Applications in GrantSolutions. The deadline for submitting a Complete Grant Application in GrantSolutions will be identified in the Directed Announcement. Proposals should not be submitted in Grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants also include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or a State or group of States, for the purpose of carrying out the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The State governments designation refers to agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia (Sport Fish Restoration only), Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or a group of these agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Multistate Conservation Grants are authorized under 16 U.S.C. 669h-2 and 16 U.S.C. 777m, providing funding for wildlife restoration and sport fish restoration projects and recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) projects that address regional or national priority needs of State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners that are beyond the scale, scope, and capabilities of a single State. The priority needs, also known as Strategic Priorities, are identified annually by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) with input from State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners. Recipients awarded Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) may use the funds for wildlife or sport fish projects involving research, restoration, conservation and management of wild birds, wild mammals, sport fish, and their habitats. These funds may also be used for projects providing for public use and benefit from these resources, including hunter safety and education, aquatic education, angler R3 projects and other purposes consistent with the enabling legislation. Recipients awarded under R3 Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG) can only use the funds for hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment projects that promote a national hunting and shooting sport 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:
Karen Bennett
karen_bennett@fws.gov Email:karen_bennett@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 353425 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> F25AS00007_FY25 Multistate Opportunity.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Karen Bennett karen_bennett@fws.gov Email: karen_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 | F25AS00007 | F25AS00007 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement | PKG00285762 | Apr 05, 2024 | Jun 07, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353425 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353425 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353425 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
353425 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353425 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
353425 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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