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ANNOUNCEMENT
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Request for Proposals:
2009 Multistate Conservation Grant Program
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Now Available at: http://www.fishwildlife.org/multistate_grants.html=20
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The Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) is soliciting Letters =
of Intent (Due by midnight EDT Friday, May 2, 2008) for the 2009 cycle =
of this competitive grant program. For more application information and =
materials please visit the MSCGP website.=20
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The MSCGP is intended to address regional or national level priorities =
of state fish and wildlife agencies. It was established in 2000 by the =
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act, which =
amended the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the =
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Up to $6,000,000 is =
available each calendar year for one to three year projects (CFDA Number =
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Organizations eligible to apply include: a state or group of states, a =
non-governmental organization, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service =
(USFWS) for the purpose of conducting the National Survey of Fishing, =
Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.=20
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Projects must benefit at least 26 states, or the majority of states in a =
USFWS region or a regional association of state fish and wildlife =
agencies. Projects must also benefit sport fish, wild birds and/or wild =
mammals.=20
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The MSCGP will fund projects in 2009 that address the below nine =
National Conservation Needs (NCNs):
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1. Subject: Incorporating the effects of climate change into North =
American fish and wildlife habitat planning at regional and statewide =
scales. (Submitted by the Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife =
Agencies and the Bird Conservation Committee)
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2. Subject: Outdoor heritage - participation, recruitment, retention and =
access to public lands in hunting, fishing, and conservation related =
recreational activities (Submitted by the Angler/Boating Participation, =
Hunting and Shooting Sports and Wildlife Resources Policy Committees)
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3. Subject: A National Fish and Wildlife Health Initiative (Submitted by =
the Fish & Wildlife Health Committee)
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4. Subject: Formation and Operations of Fish Habitat Partnerships to =
Facilitate National Fish Habitat Action Plan Implementation. (Submitted =
by the Fisheries/Water Resources Policy Committee)
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5. Subject: Integration of fish and wildlife needs as the conservation =
provisions of the Farm Bill are implemented. (Submitted by the =
Agricultural Conservation Committee)
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6. Subject: Actions in support of implementing the Association's North =
American Conservation Education Strategy (Submitted by =
Education/Outreach/Diversity Committee)
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7. Subject: Implementation of the AFWA Mourning Dove and Lead Toxicosis =
Working Group Recommendations and research (human dimensions or =
scientific) that relates to lead toxicosis and its impact on mourning =
doves (Submitted by the Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies)
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8. Subject: Multistate Conservation Grant Program Coordination =
(Submitted by the National Grants Committee)
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9. Subject: Research for and Coordination of the 2011 National Survey of =
Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (National Survey) =
(Submitted by the Executive Committee)
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Based upon submitted Letters of Intent, the most competitive applicants =
will be invited to submit full proposals in early June. After an =
evaluation conducted by Association Committees, projects will be =
selected in September at the Association's Annual Meeting and =
recommended to USFWS for funding by October 1, 2008. Funds for selected =
projects will be available starting January 1, 2009.=20
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The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) and the =
USFWS cooperatively administer the Multistate Conservation Grant =
Program. The Association solicits Letters of Intent and invites full =
proposals from eligible applicants and recommends to the USFWS a =
"priority list" of projects to be funded. The USFWS selects projects =
from the "priority list" and awards and manages grants.
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If you require further information, please contact Christina Zarrella, =
MSCGP Coordinator at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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