Wildlife Viewing Grants Program
Wildlife Viewing Grants Program supports local governments, nonprofits and businesses in creating public viewing opportunities to build appreciation of Georgia’s wildlife, rare native plants and natural habitats.
Funder: Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: February 4, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST (Proposals) | March 16, 2027 (Notification) | March 25, 2027 (Recipient details) | November 10, 2027 (Extension requests) | December 1, 2027 (Award expenditure) | July 1, 2028 (Dependent larger-project completion)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per proposal, paid as reimbursement for allowed expenditures
Summary: Supports public wildlife-viewing opportunities that build appreciation of Georgia’s nongame wildlife, rare native plants and natural habitats.
Key Information: Federal and state agencies, including state universities and other DNR divisions, cannot apply.
Description
Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section administers this small-grants program with funding from Georgia’s Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund. Grants support developing and improving public viewing opportunities for wildlife not hunted or fished for, rare native plants and natural habitats. The program emphasizes species, habitats and conservation actions identified in Georgia’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan.
The program favors projects that let people experience conservation-priority resources with little or no negative impact. Priorities include serving traditionally underserved audiences, meeting significant community wildlife-viewing needs and offering creative viewing experiences. Projects may include observation platforms, trails, signage and interpretive materials. Review also considers sound science, partnerships, realistic planning, strategies to attract viewers and resources for long-term maintenance.
