Multistate Conservation Grant Program
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.628 -- Multistate Conservation Grant
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Description:
The Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Wildlife Restoration Act, as amended by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-408, 114 STAT. 1766 §112 et seq.; Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, 16 U.S.C. §777 et seq.; and Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, 16 U.S.C. §669 et seq.) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make up to $6,000,000 available annually under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR) to fund multistate conservation project grants. In addition to the regular annually available...
funds of $6,000,000, the President signed the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act (Modernizing PR Act) (Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-94) into law on December 20, 2019 as part of the larger Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. This law amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (WR Act, 16 U.S.C. 669) to, among other measures, create a new Modern Multistate Conservation Grant Program; which will provide an additional $5,000,000 to the program. The primary goal of both programs is to provide grant funds to address regional or national priority needs of the State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners that are beyond the scope and capabilities of a single State. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) work cooperatively to manage both programs. The Association manages the grant application process, providing oversight, coordination, and guidance. The Service awards and manages the grants. Both programs are competitive grant programs.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Lori Bennett
Lori_Bennett@fws.gov
Lori_Bennett@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Foa_Content_of_F21AS00004.pdf | Foa_Content_of_F21AS00004.pdf | Aug 10, 2020 06:32 PM UTC |
| Foa_Content_of_F21AS00004_final.docx | Foa_Content_of_F21AS00004_final.docx | May 28, 2020 08:33 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: August 14, 2020
Award
$11,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F21AS00004
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 28, 2020
Archive date:
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