Grants
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation provides funding on a
competitive basis to projects that sustain, restore and enhance the
Nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats through our
Keystone Initiative Grants and other Special Grant
Programs.
Grant Types
Keystone Initiative Grants
Under our new strategic plan the
Foundation seeks to achieve measurable outcomes on a select set of
conservation issues through our Keystone Initiatives.
Within each of the initial Keystone Initiatives (i.e., Birds, Freshwater
Fish, Wildlife & Habitat, Marine & Coastal), the Foundation has
established specific funding priorities. Federal, state, and local
governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are
welcome to apply for matching grants twice annually, in accordance with
the Keystone Initative Grant guidelines.
Learn more about and apply
for Keystone
Initiative Grants.
Special Grant Programs
In addition to the Keystone
Initiative Grants, the Foundation administers Special Grant
Programs that have specific guidelines and timelines. Prospective
applicants should review the list of Special Grant Programs to determine
which may be appropriate for your needs. If your project is not
appropriate under the grant program for which it was submitted,
Foundation staff may move it to another grant program for funding
consideration; applicants will be notified if this occurs. Deadlines for
applying to Special Grant Programs are listed for the most recent grant
cycle and are updated when a new call for proposals is released. Browse our Special
Grant Programs.
Learn more about and apply for Special Grant
Programs.
Evaluation
The Foundation has made major reforms in its grant-making policies to
further focus in learning together with our grantees and our partners
about the conservation results associated with our
investments. To help applicants learn more about the new tools
(including logic frameworks) and terminology, view Applicant
Assistance.