F25AS00007 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.628 -- Multistate Conservation Grant
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Karen Bennett
karen_bennett@fws.gov
Email address for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Multistate Conservation Grants Coordinator.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| F25AS00007_FY25_Multistate_Opportunity.pdf | F25AS00007_FY25 Multistate Opportunity.pdf | Apr 10, 2024 06:01 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: January 31, 2026
Award
$11,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F25AS00007
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:
April 5, 2024
Archive date:
January 31, 2026
