The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking applications for its Tribal Wildlife Grants.
Donor Name: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/14/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Tribal Wildlife Grants provide technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. Funding may be used for conserving any plant or animal species of interest to a Tribe, including those of Native American cultural or traditional importance. The grants are an adaptable resource supporting tribal conservation priorities. Species targeted in a project are not restricted to those that are hunted, fished, or gathered, listed as threatened or endangered, or identified in a conservation plan.
Goals
- The intended outcomes of the Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program are increased and enhanced fish, wildlife, and plant conservation on lands of interest to a Tribe. Tribes use Program funding to protect and restore habitats and populations of species of Native American cultural and traditional importance. The program helps Tribes enhance hunting, fishing, and other subsistence and ceremonial opportunities, supporting Tribal member well-being, economic development, and sovereignty.
- Tribes may voluntarily work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), State fish and wildlife agencies, and other conservation partners to focus TWG Program funding on rare, threatened, or endangered species, or state-identified species of greatest conservation need. Proactive approaches to species conservation may help Tribes and their conservation partners avoid more prescriptive Federal regulatory requirements under the Endangered Species Act.
Activities may include but are not limited to:
- planning for wildlife and habitat conservation
- fish and wildlife conservation and management actions
- fish- and wildlife-related laboratory and field research
- natural history studies
- habitat mapping
- field surveys and species population monitoring
- habitat protection and enhancement
- conservation education
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,200,000
- Award Ceiling: $200,000
- Award Floor: $25,000
Project Period
3 years
Eligibility Criteria
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
