2012 MSCGP Annoucement of Opportunity

The summary for the 2012 MSCGP Annoucement of Opportunity Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	2012 MSCGP Annoucement of Opportunity
	CFDA Number:	15.628
	CFDA Description:	Multistate Conservation Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	1
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 01, 2011
	Creation Date:	Apr 01, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 04, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 04, 2011
	Archive Date:	May 11, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Secretary of Interior may award grants only to: a State or group of States; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (only for the purpose of carrying out the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation); and nongovernmental organizations, including educational institutions. Grants are awarded only for projects identified on a priority list prepared by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and submitted to the Service by October 1 of each year.
Grant Description: The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) work cooperatively together to manage the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP). The Service ultimately awards and manages the 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/opp1-cfda15.628-cid2012-doi-fws-mscgp-instructions.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: John Stremple Fish & Wildlife Biologist-Grants Phone 703-358-2066

John_Stremple@fws.gov [John_Stremple@fws.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • 2010 MSCGP Annoucement of Opportunity; • 2009 MSCGP Announcement of Opportunity; • FY 2006 Multistate Conservation Grants