F27AS00009 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement

Focus Areas

Eligibility

• Eligible applicants also include the U.S. 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 Watching. For purposes of the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP), "States" include the 50 U.S. States; the District of Columbia (eligible under Sport Fish Restoration only); the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Canadian provinces and other non‐U.S. jurisdictions are not eligible applicants and are not counted when determining whether a project benefits more than 50 percent of the States in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region or regional association of State fish and wildlife agencies.Eligible species include wild birds, wild mammals, or sport fish. Sport fish are defined as aquatic, gill-breathing, vertebrate animals with paired fins, having material value for recreation in the marine and fresh waters of the United States.Eligible activities for T-MSCG funding include projects involving research, surveys, restoration, conservation, management, habitat improvement, and providing for public use and benefit from these resources, including R3 activities and other purposes consistent with the enabling legislation. Fishing or boating R3 activities are only eligible for T-MSCG funding. Hunting and target shooting R3 activities, including related communication and outreach activities, are also eligible for R3-MSCG funding.Eligible projects must address one of the 2027 AFWA Strategic Priorities.Eligible projects must demonstrate a benefit to:At least 26 States; ORA majority (over 50%) of the States in a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Region; ORA majority (over 50%) of the States belonging to a regional association of fish and wildlife agencies.For benefit‐counting purposes, "States" refers only to the jurisdictions defined under "Eligible applicants," and does not include Canadian provinces or other non‐U.S. partners that may participate in regional associations. The District of Columbia may be included as a benefiting State only when the project involves activities eligible under Sport Fish Restoration.Proposals must list the regions and abbreviations for all States that will benefit and briefly describe how the project will benefit the region and States identified. Please review the FWS regions at https://www.fws.gov/about/regions and the regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies at https://www.fishwildlife.org/afwa-acts/regional-associations.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for F27AS00009 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement from Fish and Wildlife Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Fish and Wildlife Service before the deadline.