This project will strengthen the capacity and coordination of state Federal Aid Coordinators (FACs) by supporting the Federal Aid Coordinators Working Group (FACWG) with enhanced facilitation, information-sharing, and development of practical tools. As federal aid programs grow more complex, state fish and wildlife agencies (States) face increasing demands for consistent compliance, efficient administration, and effective collaboration with federal partners. The FACWG serves as the primary forum for addressing these challenges and driving improvements at the national and policy levels, but requires sustained support to operate effectively and deliver meaningful and timely products to States. Through this grant, a part-time coordinator position will be hired by the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and dedicated to providing FACWG support. Activities will include finalizing and distributing a national capacity survey of state FACs, analyzing results, and providing recommendations for future support. The project will also ensure that timely and accessible resources are maintained on the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) website (or an alternative platform), and that regular coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Conservation Investment (FWS-CI) and the Federal/State Joint Task Force on Federal Assistance Policy and the Fish and Wildlife Trust Funds Committee is supported through agenda development, document preparation, and finalization of Chair’s reports. In addition, the coordinator will assist the FACWG to update and develop Best Management Practices (BMPs), job aids, and training modules to support consistent federal aid administration across states, while creating a framework to onboard new members and maintain leadership continuity. The coordinator will also provide continuity as FACWG Chair and Vice Chair positions transition and as members rotate off and new members are onboarded, ensuring consistent leadership and institutional knowledge. Outcomes will include stronger state capacity for federal aid administration, improved compliance, enhanced cross-agency coordination and innovation to provide tools and resources to state wildlife agencies that will increase the efficiency of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program grant administration, and provide sustained institutional knowledge to support effective conservation funding administration nationwide.