This grant supports the north carolina wildlife resources commission s activities to manage and maintain wildlife populations and to develop and manage wildlife habitats in north carolina

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $10.24 million to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This formula grant supports the Commission's core wildlife management and habitat conservation activities across North Carolina, including coordination and administration of wildlife programs, management of wildlife habitats to benefit birds and mammals, collection and analysis of bird and mammal population data, and development of management plans for native species.

In addition to these primary conservation deliverables, the grant funds technical assistance services provided to citizens, landowners, and governmental entities throughout the state. Funded through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, this award enables the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to execute comprehensive wildlife restoration, conservation, and management activities that align with the program's mission to enhance wild bird and mammal populations and their habitats while supporting responsible hunting practices and public recreational access to wildlife resources.

Wildlife and sport fish restoration program (wsfr program) grant funds will support coordination and administration of programs and projects management of wildlife habitats to benefit birds and mammals collection and analysis of data on bird and mammal populations development of management plans for birds and mammals native species restoration and technical assistance to citizens, landowners and governmental entities.