National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Grants

Open National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grants

• Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program

  Up to $500Kopen

  Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). This program awards grants to voluntarily...

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• Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative

  Up to $500Kopen

  Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports restoration and conservation projects i...

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• Long Island Sound Futures Fund

  Deadline: May 19, 2026open

  The Long Island Sound Futures Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that funds projects to restore the health and livi...

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• Sustain Our Great Lakes program (SOGL)

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  Sustain Our Great Lakes program (SOGL) is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that funds habitat restoration, enhancement, and cons...

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• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund

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  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that funds projec...

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• Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program

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  Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports data modernization and electr...

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• Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund RFP

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  Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund RFP is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that funds restoration and con...

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• National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF)

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  National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) is a grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that Fund | NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund...

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• 2025 Conservation Partners Program

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  2025 Conservation Partners Program is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that funds locally-led projects providing technica...

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• Conservation Partners Program

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  Conservation Partners Program is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that funds organizations providing staff and technical ...

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• Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants 2025

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  Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants 2025 is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports projects that improve water quality,...

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• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) – Climate Resilience Fund

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  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) – Climate Resilience Fund is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). This fund support...

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• Grants for Seabird Conservation Projects

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  Grants for Seabird Conservation Projects is a funding program from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that supports projects enhancing t...

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• Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund

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  The Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund is a grant program from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the NO...

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• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Marine Debris Removal Grants

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  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Marine Debris Removal Grants is a program from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that funds compe...

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• Southern Plains Grasslands Program

  open

  Southern Plains Grasslands Program is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that funds habitat conservation and rangeland stew...

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• Five Star Program

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  Five Star Program is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports community stewardship of natural resources, focusing on water...

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• Southeast Aquatics Fund

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  Southeast Aquatics Fund is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports watershed-based restoration and management projects to ...

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• Farmers for Soil Health Partnership Grants

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  Farmers for Soil Health Partnership Grants is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports farmers across 19 states in adopting...

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• Grants for Innovative Conservation Initiatives

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  Grants for Innovative Conservation Initiatives is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). This program supports projects that demon...

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Where National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) awards:

How to apply for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grants

Most National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.