Project Grant F19AP00113

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $318,760 Project Grant to Outdoor Stewards Of Conservation Foundation Inc. under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628). The grant aims to increase public awareness and appreciation for how wildlife conservation efforts in the U.S. are primarily funded through the purchases of hunting licenses and excise-taxed outdoor recreation products, rather than through general taxpayer dollars. To achieve this, the...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (CFDA 19.705 Trans-National Crime program) provides $2,123,278.10 to the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to deliver specialized training, supplies, mentorship, and cross-border collaboration mechanisms to wildlife authorities, judicial police officers (OPJs), the judiciary, and prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Angola. The project aims to strengthen law...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement awarded Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) a $3.1M Project Grant under the Trans-National Crime program (CFDA 19.705) effective October 1, 2025, through October 1, 2028, to combat natural resource crime in Mesoamerica. The award supports comprehensive capacity-building initiatives focused on strengthening legislative and regulatory frameworks, enhancing law enforcement capabilities, and fostering...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement awarded a $2,415,701.80 Project Grant under the Trans-National Crime Federal Grant Program (CFDA 19.705) to the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, a non-profit organization in Malawi. This 2-year grant aims to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies and judicial systems in Malawi and surrounding Southern African countries to combat transnational wildlife trafficking. The project focuses on disrupting organized...

Under this $8,952,649 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on February 1, 2025, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will manage Year 4 of the Americas Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (AERI) program. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, NFWF will administer a competitive grant program to support new voluntary conservation and restoration projects across the United States. The goal is to streamline funding opportunities and advance...

This $139,493.28 Project Grant was awarded on January 1, 2024 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628). The grant supports efforts by the Wildlife Management Institute, Inc. to clarify the role of industry partners in wildlife conservation, highlight the benefits of conservation to partners and customers, and increase awareness among key influencers about the contributions of states, manufacturers, and the sporting public to conservation...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631), awarded $500,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. This cooperative agreement represents the eighth year of funding for NFWF's partnership with USFWS to advance Secretarial Order 3362 objectives by improving habitat quality in western big-game winter ranges and migration corridors....

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $232,076.58 Multistate Conservation Grant (CFDA 15.628) to the Wildlife Management Institute, Inc. to retain licensed hunters, particularly older adults, for a longer period of time. The primary objectives are to: 1) engage state biologists and R3 managers to identify hunting regulations and rules that present barriers or opportunities for older hunters; 2) conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of hunters aged...

The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $423,239 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The funding aims to support a study that will survey landowners across Texas to understand the factors that influence their engagement and commitment to wildlife conservation initiatives. Specifically, the research will: (a) uncover the decision-making factors behind...

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628), awarded a $102,520 project grant to the International Hunter Education Association - United States of America (IHEA-USA), a non-profit organization, to cover the travel, accommodations, and equipment costs for state wildlife officers to attend a Train-the-Trainer event for the Hunting Incident Investigation Academy (HIIA). This academy trains wildlife law...