Challenge Grants
Grants from Wildlife Forever are targeted for habitat restoration and acquisition, research and management, and educational projects. Special emphasis is placed upon grassroots programs that involve local conservation, sportsmen's or outdoor recreation groups. Wildlife Forever grants are challenge grants, and funds must be matched on at least a one-to-one basis from a third-party donor and sent through Wildlife Forever.
Application Deadlines: January 1st and July 1st of each year.
Wildlife Forever offers three grant programs, the Wildlife Forever Challenge Grants Program, the Sportsmen's Challenge Grants Fund, and the Friend's Challenge Grants Fund.
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Grantmaking Criteria
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Application Instructions
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Challenge Grant Application (pdf)
Wildlife Forever Challenge Grants are open to all North American wildlife projects by nonprofit conservation organizations and government agencies. The typical range for these grants is $1,000 to $10,000 dollars, but there is no set grant minimum or maximum.
Sportsmen's Challenge Grant Application (pdf)
Sportsmen's Challenge Grants are part of a fund designed to help small conservation projects in local communities. The grant maximum is $2,500 per project.
Friend's Challenge Grant Application (pdf)
Friend's Challenge Grants are part of a fund designed to help conservation projects on National Wildlife Refuges. "Friends Groups" of specific Refuges are encouraged to apply. The grant maximum is $2,500 per project.
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