Grant name: Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25
Funding organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Total funding amount: $15,000,000
Duration: Rolling applications accepted until September 30, 2025
Primary objective: To restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife on private lands
Key stakeholders: Private landowners, tribes, nonprofits, local governments
Eligible organization types: Individuals, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), tribal governments, state and local governments, private institutions of higher education, small businesses.
Specific qualifications: Nonprofits must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status.
Organizational size: No specific size requirements mentioned.
Limitations: Projects must be on private lands.
Location requirements: Projects must occur on private lands within the United States.
Regional boundaries: All 50 states and territories are eligible.
International collaboration: Not applicable.
Geographic limitations: Projects on state or federal lands are not eligible.
Core focus areas: Habitat restoration for fish and wildlife, particularly for federal trust species.
Specific project types: Wetland restoration, upland forest restoration, grassland restoration.
Expected outcomes: Improved wildlife habitat, increased biological diversity.
Alignment: Projects must align with regional conservation priorities.
Budget information: Maximum grant amount is $750,000, minimum is $1.
Matching fund requirements: Not specified.
Financial limitations: Projects must be cost-effective.
Co-financing requirements: Not specified.
Application deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling basis until September 30, 2025.
Project duration: Minimum of 10 years.
Key milestones: Projects must demonstrate progress towards habitat restoration goals.
Phased application requirements: Not specified.
Restrictions on prior funding: Not specified.
Requirements for previous grant experience: Not specified.
Limitations on concurrent funding: Not specified.
Historical funding patterns: The program has funded over 50,000 projects since 1987.
Required documentation: Applicants must contact local PFW staff before submitting an application.
Evaluation criteria: Projects are evaluated based on alignment with conservation priorities.
Review process: Applications submitted through GrantSolutions only.
Selection criteria: Priority given to projects benefiting rare, threatened, and endangered species.
Projects are voluntary and customized to meet landowners’ needs.
Participating landowners retain property rights and are not required to allow public access.
Projects may be rejected if they do not fit regional plans or priorities.
Collaboration with federal and state agencies, NGOs, and local partners is encouraged.
The program has a strong track record of successful habitat restoration projects.
Engagement with local PFW staff is crucial for project success.
Alignment with conservation priorities enhances funding chances.
Failing to contact local staff before application submission.
Not aligning projects with regional conservation goals.
Demonstrate how projects will benefit federal trust species.
Highlight collaboration with other stakeholders.
Leverage the program's history of successful projects to strengthen proposals.