Technical & Financial Assistance for Tribes to Benefit Fish and Wildlife
Tribal Wildlife Grant Program (TWG)
From the Fish and Wildlife Service, TWG programs provide technical and up to $200,000 in financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats.
Additional Resources:
Click to access The State and Tribal Wildlife Grant Programs 20 Years of Conservation Success
Click to access 2025 TWG NOFO
Overview
Funding Opportunity Number: F25AS00265
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.
Funding
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,100,000
Award Ceiling: $200,000
Award Floor: $25,000
No cost sharing required.
Dates
Posted Date: Mar 28, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 20, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. EST.
Application Eligibility:
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
There is no limit to the number of applications a Tribe may submit within a single fiscal year. However, no single Tribe may be funded for multiple projects within a fiscal year if the total combined Federal request exceeds $200,000. If multiple applications exceed this amount, only the highest-scoring application(s) will be accepted, and any other(s) will be determined to be ineligible. Tribal organizations and other entities may participate as subrecipients or contractors to federally recognized Tribal government recipients.
Program Eligibility:
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
Planning for wildlife and habitat conservation
Fish and wildlife conservation and management actions
Fish and wildlife related laboratory and field research
Natural history studies
Habitat mapping
Field surveys and population monitoring
Habitat preservation
Public education that is relevant to the project.
The funds may be used for salaries, equipment, consultant services, subcontracts, acquisitions (e.g., project materials, goods and services), and travel. Land acquisitions are not allowed.
Contact Information:
DJ Monette
dj_monette@fws.gov