Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund 2026 Grant Cycle

Source-based overview

Mississippi's 2026 outdoor stewardship round supports conservation, restoration and recreation projects that meet the Trust Fund's statutory and scoring requirements. The official submission window opened on 3 August 2026; land-acquisition proposals remain paused until further notice. Applicants should use the official call page for the definitive eligibility rules, required documents, eligible costs and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible Mississippi projects that conserve, improve or restore natural resources and expand outdoor recreation under the MOSTF statute and programme manual.

Funding and benefits

More than USD 15 million is available in the 2026 cycle.

Individual awards depend on the approved project budget and Board decision.

Themes and supported activities

Natural-resource conservation and restoration.

Outdoor recreation and public access.

Eligible stewardship infrastructure and planning.

Deadline and timeline

Applications close 18 September 2026 at midnight: Applications close 18 September 2026 at midnight: Sep 18, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Review the notice, scoring criteria and programme manual, register in the official system and submit by 18 September 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.