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This program provides funding for sport fish and wildlife restoration projects and recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) projects that address regional or national priority needs of State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners that are beyond the scale, scope, and capabilities of a single State. The priority needs, also known as Strategic Priorities, are identified annually by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) with input from State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners. Recipients awarded Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) may use the funds for wildlife or sport fish projects involving research, restoration, conservation and management of wild birds, wild mammals, sport fish, and their habitats. These funds may also be used for projects providing for public use and benefit from these resources, including hunter safety and education, aquatic education, angler R3 projects and other purposes consistent with the enabling legislation. Recipients awarded under R3 Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG) can only use the funds for hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment projects that promote a national hunting and shooting sport recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities.
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The Association received 18 applications (from recipients invited by AFWA to submit applications from 24 submitted Letters of Intent) and recommended 17 for award on their Priority List. Program accomplishments vary and are based upon National Conservation Needs (NCNs), selected annually by AFWA’s National Grants Committee. All proposals must address at least one of the annually selected NCNs.
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) received 20 applications (from recipients invited by the Association to submit applications from 25 submitted Letters of Intent). The Association recommended 18 to be awarded by the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Program (WSFR). Program accomplishments vary and are based upon National Conservation Needs (NCNs), selected annually by the Association’s National Grants Committee. All proposals must address at least one of the annually selected NCNs.
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) received 41 applications (from recipients invited by the Association to submit applications from 56 submitted Letters of Intent). The Association recommended 39 to be awarded by the WSFR Program. Program accomplishments vary and are based upon National Conservation Needs (NCNs), selected annually by the Association’s National Grants Committee. All proposals must address at least one of the annually selected NCNs.
The Association received 48 applications (from recipients invited by the Association to submit applications from 63 submitted Letters of Intent). The Association recommended 40 to be awarded by the WSFR Program. WSFR reviewed, approved and awarded all 40 applications. Program accomplishments vary and are based upon National Conservation Needs (NCNs), selected annually by the Association’s National Grants Committee. All proposals must address at least one of the annually selected NCNs.
Beginning for the first time in the FY 2021 cycle, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) replaced National Conservation Needs with Strategic Priorities. All projects were required to address one or more of the selected Strategic Priorities, which were reviewed and approved by the Association’s Executive Committee at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, March 8-13, 2020. In addition, the first stage submission requirement for use of Letters of Intent was replaced by the submission of Initial Proposals (for requirements see http://www.fishwildlife.org)
The Association received 85 Initial Proposals and invited 52 applicants to submit Full Grant Proposal packages. The Association recommended 38 for award within their priority list submitted to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s, Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program. WSFR is currently in the process of reviewing, approving and awarding all 38 applications. Program accomplishments vary and are based upon Strategic Priorities, selected annually by the Association’s National Grants Committee.
The Association received 121 Initial Proposals and invited 54 applicants to submit Full Grant Proposal packages The Association recommended 42 for award within their priority list to the WSFR Program. WSFR approved and awarded all 42 applications. Program accomplishments vary and are based upon Strategic Priorities, selected annually by the Association’s National Grants Committee.
AFWA received 103 Initial Proposals and invited 65 applicants to submit Full Grant Proposals. AFWA included 55 proposals on the priority list of projects recommended to the Service for funding. The Service approved all 55 applications.
AFWA received 104 Proposals and selected 55 Proposals to include on the priority list of projects recommended to the Service for funding. The Service approved all 55 applications.
AFWA and the Service have not yet announced the availability of funding for FY2025.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
