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
Additional Eligibility 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 territo…
Awards & Funding

Total Funding

$11M

Award Ceiling

$1M

Funding Amount

Discretionary

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