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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2014 Multistate Conservation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.628 Multistate Conservation Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 12, 2013 and posted on Apr 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2013 The Association only accepts Letters of Intent (LOIs) in the first stage of the application process. LOIs are due to the Association by May 13, 2013. Selected LOIs are invited by the Association to submit full proposals for the second stage of the application process. Full proposals are due August 9, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2014 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00143) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.628. Its purpose is to support multistate-scale wildlife and sport fish restoration projects, with the program awarding up to $6 million each year across all selected projects. Rather than operating as a formula-based program, funding decisions are made through a nationally competitive review process. Administration of the competition is shared between the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with the Association playing a central role in managing the application intake and the staged submission process.
Funding is expected to support around 12 awards for this cycle, with an estimated total funding amount of $6,000,000. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and uses the standard grant instrument type. The published notice does not specify an award floor or ceiling (both are listed as 0), which generally signals that applicants need to rely on the full announcement for any practical guidance on typical award sizes, project scopes, and budget expectations. Importantly, there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility, unless the full announcement imposes project-specific conditions.
A key feature of this competition is its two-stage application process. Applicants do not submit a full proposal initially. Instead, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies only accepts Letters of Intent (LOIs) in the first stage. For this cycle, LOIs were due May 13, 2013. After review, only selected LOIs are invited to move forward to the second stage and submit full proposals. Full proposals for invited applicants were due August 9, 2013, which is also listed as the official closing date. The opportunity was originally posted on April 11, 2013, created on April 12, 2013, and later archived on September 8, 2013.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of governmental, nonprofit, and academic applicants. Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits, including both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). This wide eligibility reflects the program’s emphasis on conservation outcomes that may require cross-jurisdictional coordination and partnerships that extend beyond a single state or agency.
For applicants or interested parties who need additional details, the listing references an additional information link titled “The Association’s MSCGP Announcement,†which is where the Association’s program-specific guidance and requirements are typically spelled out (for example, priority topics, evaluation criteria, and instructions for LOIs versus full proposals). Technical or access questions about the full announcement were directed to the program contact: John Stremple, Multistate Grant Coordinator, at 703-358-2066 or johnstremple@fws.gov.
FY2014 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) FAQs
1) What is the FY2014 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP)?
The FY2014 Multistate Conservation Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.628. It supports multistate-scale wildlife and sport fish restoration projects.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00143.
3) Who administers the competition?
Administration of the competition is shared between the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Association plays a central role, including managing application intake and the staged submission process.
4) How much funding is available in this cycle?
The program awards up to $6 million each year across all selected projects. For this cycle, the estimated total funding amount is $6,000,000.
5) About how many awards are expected to be made?
Funding is expected to support around 12 awards for this cycle.
6) Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is not a formula-based program. Funding decisions are made through a nationally competitive review process.
7) What types of projects does the program support?
The stated purpose is to support multistate-scale wildlife and sport fish restoration projects.
8) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
9) What is the grant instrument type?
The listing indicates the instrument type is a standard grant.
10) Is there a minimum or maximum award amount (award floor/ceiling)?
The published notice does not specify an award floor or ceiling (both are listed as 0). Applicants are generally expected to consult the full announcement for practical guidance on typical award sizes, project scopes, and budget expectations.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity. Applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility, unless the full announcement imposes project-specific conditions.
12) What is the application process?
The competition uses a two-stage application process. Applicants do not submit a full proposal initially. The first stage is a Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted to the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. After review, only selected LOIs are invited to submit full proposals in the second stage.
13) Where are Letters of Intent (LOIs) submitted?
LOIs are accepted by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies as part of the first-stage intake process.
14) What were the deadlines for this cycle?
For this cycle, LOIs were due May 13, 2013. Full proposals for invited applicants were due August 9, 2013, which is also listed as the official closing date.
15) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on April 11, 2013, created on April 12, 2013, and archived on September 8, 2013.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions)
17) Does the program encourage cross-jurisdictional or partnership-based work?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes conservation outcomes at a multistate scale, and the broad eligibility suggests projects may involve cross-jurisdictional coordination and partnerships beyond a single state or agency.
18) Where can applicants find the Association-specific guidance (such as priorities and evaluation criteria)?
The listing references an additional information link titled “The Association’s MSCGP Announcement,†which is where program-specific guidance and requirements are typically provided (for example, priority topics, evaluation criteria, and instructions for LOIs versus full proposals).
19) Who can be contacted for technical or access questions about the full announcement?
Technical or access questions were directed to John Stremple, Multistate Grant Coordinator, at 703-358-2066 or johnstremple@fws.gov.
20) What does it mean that only selected LOIs are invited to submit full proposals?
It means applicants first submit an LOI, and only those LOIs chosen through the initial review move forward. Only invited applicants submit full proposals in the second stage.
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