Multistate Conservation Grant Program

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) work cooperatively together to manage the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP).  The USFWS ultimately awards and manages grants, however, the Association administers the grant application process, providing oversight, coordination, and guidance for the MSCGP as established by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-408).  The MSCGP provides $6 million annually for sport fish and wildlife projects that benefit the state fish and wildlife agencies.  State agencies and non-governmental organizations are eligible for grants.  Projects must benefit sport fish, wild birds, and/or wild mammals; and must benefit at least 26 states, a majority of states in a USFWS region, or Regional Associations. Grants are awarded on a calendar-year basis for one, two or three years. 


Important 2011 MSCGP Cycle Notices

Solicitation of National Conservation Needs (NCNs) for 2011

The Association of Fish & Wildlife is soliciting National Conservation Needs (NCNs) for the 2011 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) from the Association’s Committees. Each Committee is allowed to submit one NCN.  NCNs are due by Friday, February 12, 2010. Committees are encouraged to work together and submit joint NCNs.

All proposed NCNs from AFWA Committees and Regional Associations will be evaluated by the National Grants Committee, who will select NCNs to recommend for state directors’ approval at the March 2010 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. NCNs are the foundation of the MSCGP and establish the states’ priorities for the grant cycle. Letters of Intent will be solicited beginning in April to address the NCNs.

Guidelines for Submitting 2011 MSCGP National Conservation Needs (NCNs)

Click here for a list of the 2010 recommended projects.

Please contact Chad Klinkenborg, MSCGP Coordinator at cklinkenborg@fishwildlife.org if you have any questions about the program.

About the Multistate Conservation Grant Program

2011 Cycle Timeline

MSCGP Eligibility Checklist

Overview of the Multistate Conservation Grant Program

List of All Projects by Type 2001-2008

MSCGP Frequently Asked Questions