F25AS00165 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25
The Fish & Wildlife Service's PFW program offers landowners technical and financial help to restore habitats for fish and wildlife via cooperative agreements.
Funder: [Fish and Wildlife Service - https://www.fws.gov]
Due Dates: May 30, 2025 (for FY25 funding consideration) | September 30, 2025 (final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 per award; total program funding approximately $15,000,000
Summary: Provides technical and financial assistance via cooperative agreements to private landowners for restoring and protecting fish and wildlife habitats.
Key Information: Applicants must contact a local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office before applying; applications must be submitted through GrantSolutions, not Grants.gov.
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program supports private landowners in restoring and protecting habitats critical for fish and wildlife conservation. Established in 1987, the program offers both technical assistance and financial support primarily through cooperative agreements.
With over 250 staff across all 50 states and territories, the PFW Program collaborates with partners and stakeholders to identify key conservation areas and set habitat goals. These focus areas and strategic plans guide resource allocation to conserve habitats important for federal trust species.
Projects funded by the program align with priorities set by the Administration and the Secretary of the Interior, promoting increased biological diversity based on sound scientific principles. The program emphasizes projects on private lands, which include tribal lands, Hawaiian homelands, municipalities, and other non-governmental properties.
Applicants are required to contact their local PFW office before developing or submitting applications to ensure alignment with regional priorities and program goals.
