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The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.) and the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.) as amended by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-408, 114 STAT. 1766 §113 and 114 STAT. 1722 §122) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make up to $6,000,000 available annually to fund Multistate Conservation project grants. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will cite this traditional program as the Traditional Multistate Conservation Grant Program (T-MSCGP).
In addition, the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (Modernizing PR Act, 16 U.S.C. 669) amended the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to, among other measures, authorize the Service to make hunter recruitment and recreational target shooter recruitment grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sports recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities. The Service will cite this program as the R3 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (R3-MSCGP). Up to $5,000,000 will be available specifically for the R3-MSCGP grants.
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. AFWA sets the strategic priorities for project activities and provides the Service with a list of recommended projects to be considered for awards. The Service administers the program and manages the awards.
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APPLICATION IS OPEN
2025 MultiState Conservation Grant Program Application
Recorded MSCGP Full Grant Proposal Application/Budget Training
2025 MSCGP Timeline
April 5, 2024 | USFWS Posts Notice Of Funding Opportunities |
June 7, 2024 | Proposals are due to the AFWA Portal |
June 10 - 27, 2024 | AFWA reviews proposals for eligibility |
July 1-31, 2024 | Technical Review Teams score/discuss proposals and provide the NGC with a preliminary list of potential proposals |
August 1-30, 2024 | NGC/OCI reviews the potential proposals |
September 1-15, 2024 | Applicants address NGC/OCI feedback/concerns and resubmit in the AFWA Portal |
September 2024 | Priority List of Proposals is reviewed and finalized |
October 1, 2024 | Priority List of Proposals is sent to USFWS |
October 5, 2024 | Applicants submit their Proposals and the required Federal Forms to GrantSolutions |
October – December | USFWS reviews and awards the 2025 MSCGP grants |
AFWA Contact
General Information
- MultiState Conservation Grant Program FAQ
- 2024 MSCGP Final Priority List of Projects
- 2024 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Grants Abstracts
- 2025 MSCGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- 2 CFR 200 CHANGES!!!!!!
Federal Forms (to be submitted with Full Grant Proposal)
- Required Statements
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)
- Completing SF-424A (instructions on how to complete the form)