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Tribal Wildlife Grants Program for Conservation Projects (FY 2026)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Department of the Interior - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are specified; the FWS is the administering agency - Products/Services Requested: - Technical and financial assistance for projects benefiting fish, wildlife, and their habitats - Eligible activities include: - Conservation planning - Wildlife and habitat management actions - Laboratory and field research - Natural history studies - Habitat mapping - Field surveys - Species population monitoring - Habitat protection and enhancement - Conservation education - Funding may cover salaries, equipment, consultant services, subawards, materials, and travel - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible - Compliance with reporting requirements for previous awards is mandatory - Funds cannot be used to acquire real property interests - No cost sharing or matching is required - Approximately 80 grants will be awarded, each ranging from $25,000 to $200,000, with a total program funding of $6,200,000

Description

The Tribal Wildlife Grants program provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for developing and implementing programs that benefit fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Funding supports a wide range of activities including conservation planning, management actions, research, habitat mapping, surveys, protection, enhancement, and education. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The program expects to award approximately 80 grants ranging from $25,000 to $200,000 each, with a total funding of $6,200,000. Applications must be submitted by August 14, 2026.

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