F26AS00006 2026 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement
Department of the Interior
Description
Multistate Conservation Grants (MSCG) provide funding for large-scale wildlife and sport fish restoration projects, as well as programs focused on recruiting, retaining, and reactivating participants (R3) in hunting and fishing. These grants are designed for projects that address regional or national priorities beyond the capacity of individual states. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) annually identifies these priorities with input from state agencies and partners. There …
Multistate Conservation Grants (MSCG) 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 …
Source
Grant ID
F26AS00006
Agency
Department of the Interior
Subcategory/Subagency
Fish and Wildlife Service
Key Dates
Solicitation Posted
July 24, 2025
Application Response Due
September 22, 2025
Solicitation Closed
January 31, 2027
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$11M
Award Ceiling
$1M
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Links
Documents
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