National Conservation Needs
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is pleased to announce the seven National Conservation Needs for the 2010 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) Cycle:
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Subject 1: Integration of Fish and Wildlife Needs as the Conservation Provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill are Implemented
Angler/Boating Participation and Hunting and Shooting Sports Participation Committees
Subject 2: Outdoor Heritage – Participation, Recruitment and Retention in Hunting, Fishing and Conservation-related Recreational Activities
Climate Change Committee and the Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Subject 3: Regional Climate Change Workshops for State Fish & Wildlife Managers on Current Information and Tools for Management of Fish and Wildlife
Executive Committee
Subject 4: State Fish and Wildlife Agency Coordination and Administration
Fish & Wildlife Health Committee
Subject 5: A National Fish and Wildlife Health Initiative
Fisheries/Water Resources Policy Committee
Subject 6: Formation and Operations of Fish Habitat Partnerships to Facilitate National Fish Habitat Action Plan Implementation
International Relations Committee
Subject 7: Protect State Wildlife Agencies’ Authority to Sustainably Manage Wildlife Resources in Concert with Federal Actions Required by International Treaties and Conventions
Letters of Intent
The MSCGP is now soliciting Letters of Intent for the 2010 cycle of this competitive grant program. Letters are due by midnight EDT Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
For more information about applying to the program carefully review the Guidelines below.
2010 MSCGP Letters of Intent Guidelines
2010 National Conservation Needs
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional information about the Program is available at http://www.fishwildlife.org/multistate_grants.html
Contact Christina Zarrella, MSCGP Coordinator at czarrella@fishwildlife.org with questions.
