F27AS00009 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement
This grant funds multistate wildlife and sport fish restoration, conservation, and recruitment projects addressing regional or national priorities, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners.
Funder: Fish and Wildlife Service
Due Dates: July 14, 2026 (Grant Proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Total program funding: $11,000,000 | Award ceiling: $1,000,000 | Typical award: up to $625,000 (Traditional) or $1,000,000 (R3)
Summary: Supports multistate projects in wildlife and sport fish restoration or recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) aligned with national/regional conservation priorities.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; proposals must benefit at least 26 states or a majority in a region/association.
Description
The Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) provides funding for projects that address regional or national priority needs of state fish and wildlife agencies and their partners, focusing on wildlife and sport fish restoration, as well as recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters, anglers, and target shooters. Projects must be beyond the scale or scope of a single state and align with the annually identified Strategic Priorities of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). Eligible activities include research, conservation, management, restoration, habitat improvement, and public use initiatives. Both Traditional MSCG (T-MSCG) and R3 MSCG (R3-MSCG) funding streams are available.
