Wildlife Forever Challenge Grants
Deadline: 1 July 2009
Description: 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. Wildlife Forever favors supporting projects in the following areas: Enhancing wildlife and fish populations through acquisition, research, & management; Conserving and enhancing wildlife and aquatic habitat; Promoting wildlife and fish habitat and quality; Watchable Wildlife related projects. Wildlife Forever Challenge Grants are open to all North American wildlife projects by nonprofit conservation organizations and government agencies. Sportsmen's Challenge Grants are part of a fund designed to help small conservation projects in local communities. Friends’ 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.