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F25AS00165 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25

Fish and Wildlife Service · F25AS00165

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $750K

Total Program Funding

$15.0M

Deadline

September 30, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

F25AS00165 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25. Fish and Wildlife Service. testing instruction files 1/24/2025 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative... $1-$750,000 per award; $15,000,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Public universities/colleges, Special district governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Private universities/colleges (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The PFW Program can reject projects that do not fit with regional plans or priorities
•Deadline: 2025-09-30

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

testing instruction files 1/24/2025 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements.The PFW Program has over 250 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders in key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding.Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Administration and Secretary of the Interior. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on increasing biological diversity and are based on sound scientific principles.Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website.

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1.23.25 Foa_Content_of_F25AS00165.pdf

1.23.25_Foa_Content_of_F25AS00165.pdf

Who Can Apply

The PFW Program can reject projects that do not fit with regional plans or priorities. To get funding, PFW projects must be on private lands."Private lands" means any properties not owned by the state or federal government. This includes tribal lands, Hawaiian homelands, cities, municipalities, non-governmental properties, and private properties. Groups with 501(c)(3) status should have proof of their status from the Internal Revenue Service. Tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution.The Program seeks projects year-round. Program staff work with applicants to find common conservation goals. We require that all interested applicants contact their local PFW staff before submitting an application.

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)State GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsIndividualsSmall BusinessesPublic And Indian Housing Authorities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $15.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement, grant

Key Dates

Posted: January 23, 2025

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between January 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. In order for applications to be considered for funding in FY25, they must be submitted before May 30, 2025. Applications received after May 30, 2025, may not be awarded until the following fiscal year, subject to fund availability.Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to contact a local PFW Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted through GrantSolutions to be considered for award. Applications submitted through grants.gov will not be evaluated.

Agency Contact

Andreas Moshogianis andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov

andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov

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