F25AS00265_ Fiscal Year 2025_Tribal Wildlife Grant Program (TWG)_NOFO

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Opportunity number
F25AS00265
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$25,000 to $200,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Natural Resources
Eligible applicants
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking applications from federally recognized tribal governments for the Fiscal Year 2025 Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program. The program provides technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of wildlife conservation programs that benefit fish, wildlife, and their habitats, including species of cultural or traditional importance to tribes. Eligible activities include conservation planning, wildlife management, research, habitat mapping, population monitoring, habitat protection, and conservation education. Applications will be evaluated based on criteria such as resource benefit, performance measures, work plan, budget, capacity building, and outreach/partnership potential, with a total possible score of 100 points. The deadline for submitting applications is June 20, 2025.

The TWG program has an estimated total funding of $6,100,000 and expects to issue 30-40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $200,000. The project period of performance is anticipated to be from October 17, 2025, to October 20, 2028, with activities primarily taking place on tribal lands and adjacent areas.

Synopsis

The Tribal Wildlife Grants Program provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. Funding may be used for conserving any plant or animal species of interest to a Tribe, including those of Native American cultural or traditional importance.The TWG Program is an adaptable resource supporting tribal conservation priorities. Species targeted in an award are not restricted to those that are hunted, fished, or gathered, listed as threatened or endangered, or identified in a conservation plan.Activities may include, but are not limited to:planning for wildlife and habitat conservationfish and wildlife conservation and management actionsfish and wildlife related laboratory and field researchnatural history studieshabitat mappingfield surveys and population monitoringhabitat protection and enhancementconservation educationProgram funds may be used for salaries, equipment, consultant services, subawards, materials, and travel costs.For more information, see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Tribal Wildlife Grants Home Page.

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F25AS00265 TWG Final NOFO.pdf PDF

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