The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.) and the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.) as amended by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-408, 114 STAT. 1766 §113 and 114 STAT. 1722 §122) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make up to $6,000,000 available annually to fund Multistate Conservation project grants. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will cite this traditional portion of the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) as Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG). In addition, the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (Modernizing PR Act, 16 U.S.C. 669) amended the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to, among other measures, authorize the Service to make hunter recruitment and recreational target shooter recruitment grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sports recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities. The Service will cite this portion of the MSCGP as R3 Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG). Up to $5,000,000 will be available specifically for the R3-MSCG grants. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and the Service work cooperatively to manage TMSCG and R3-MSCG. AFWA sets the Strategic Priorities for project activities and provides the Service with a list of recommended projects to be considered for awards. The Service administers the program and manages the awards. In 2024, the Association was awarded a one-year Multistate Conservation Grant supporting the Multistate Conservation Grant Program Manager through December 2024. The primary objective is to continue meeting the Association’s responsibilities as required under the federal legislation authorizing the administration and coordination of the MSCGP. These Acts did not provide any administrative funds for the Association’s use in administering and implementing its significant responsibilities under this grant program. As a program manager/facilitator, the MSCGP Manager will maximize the benefits to the State Fish and Wildlife Agencies throughout the grant cycle and proposal selection process. However, additional emphasis will be placed on program evaluation, communication of program results, and outreach by developing meaningful relationships with individuals and groups that have been marginalized and/or underserved to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Professional development will also remain a priority, and the MSCGP Manager will continue to attend pertinent grant administrative training. 2 The MSCGP Manager manages the activities that implement the grant program. This project would provide continued program manager funding and support those administrative responsibilities necessary to implement the Multistate Conservation Grant Program.