Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Open Opportunities (1)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26 Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 · up to $750K
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.631 (USAspending.gov).
- University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. 2 awards $6,392,495
- National Audubon Society, Inc $2,490,397
- Fish & Wildlife, Washington State Department Of $1,970,324
- The Nature Conservancy $1,900,000
- Pheasants Forever, Inc. $1,468,320
- State Of Utah, Division Of Wildlife Resources $1,427,906
- Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition $1,423,929
- Ducks Unlimited Inc $1,236,480
- Co Wildlife Heritage Foundation $1,220,895
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Deliver Department of the Interior priorities and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) mission by providing financial and technical assistance to private landowners and Native American Tribes interested in voluntarily working with USFWS to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Provide technical assistance to State and Federal conservation agencies.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Private landowners, tribal governments, local and state governments, educational, for-profit, and non-profit institutions and organizations are eligible for financial and technical assistance from Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Projects must be located on private lands. Private land is defined by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 3771-3774, as any land that is not owned by the Federal Government or a State. Private land includes tribal land and Hawaiian homeland.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
After a project has been designed and the cost calculated, the local Partners Program coordinator will be able to inform the private landowner whether or not the Service will provide cost-share assistance. When the landowner has signed a cooperative agreement (a minimum of 10 years) work can begin on the project. The Service reimburses the landowner after the project is completed.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, partnership-driven program that works directly with private landowners, tribes, and local organizations to restore and enhance habitat on non-federal lands. The PFW Program provides technical help and financial support, mostly through cooperative agreements with private landowners. This support aims to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitats for the benefit of federal trust resources and the communities that depend on them. Project applications are considered and funding is awarded on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year that corresponds with the annual notice of funding opportunity.
Mission Categories
Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation
Other categories:
Water ConservationLand and Forest ConservationAgricultural Resource Conservation and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program uses congressionally appropriated funding in accordance with the Partner for Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. 3771-3774, as amended. Private landowners, tribal governments, local and state governments, educational, for-profit, and non-profit institutions and organizations are eligible for financial and technical assistance from Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Projects must be located on private lands. Private land is defined by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 3771-3774, as any land that is not owned by the Federal Government or a State. Private land includes tribal land and Hawaiian homeland.
Restrictions
The PFW program uses congressionally appropriated funding in accordance with the Partner for Fish and Wildlife Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 3771-3774. Funding cannot be used for land purchase.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements