Pheasant Funding
This grant funds projects to research, conserve, and improve wild pheasant habitat in Illinois through land management, scientific study, and public education.
Funder: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026: Full application submission deadline (projected) | August 2026: Pre-qualification/Amplifund pre-qualification deadline (projected) | August 2026: Submission close date on Amplifund (projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding ~$171,000; typical award range $10,000–$100,000; project period up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports projects by nonprofits and government entities to enhance, conserve, and manage pheasant wildlife habitat in Illinois.
Description
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Pheasant Funding grant is part of the state's Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program. This annual, competitive program funds projects that enhance, conserve, or manage wild pheasant habitat in Illinois. Eligible activities include land acquisition, habitat improvement on public or private land, pheasant research, public education about pheasants and pheasant hunting, and equipment purchases (excluding vehicles). The program is designed to support not-for-profit organizations and government agencies working to improve habitat quality and connectivity for wild pheasants, with an emphasis on ecological merit and public benefit.
