F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is funding the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to help private landowners restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat through grants and cooperative agreements. The program supports projects on private lands that advance regional strategic plans and conservation priorities, with work focused on habitats for federal trust species, ecological integrity, and existing conservation plans. There is no cost-sharing requirement, but applicants must consult local PFW staff before applying and register with SAM.gov and GrantSolutions.gov, and awards involve substantial FWS involvement. The opportunity provides about $15 million in total funding, with awards from $1 to $750,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026, with FY26 consideration due by May 30, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
The PFW Program can reject projects that do not fit with regional strategic 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.