Oregon Wildlife Foundation Grants

From Oregon Wildlife Foundation

The Oregon Wildlife Foundation aims to support the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish and wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of all Oregonians through funding impactful projects.

Type of Support

Overview

The Oregon Wildlife Foundation Grants target support towards a diverse range of environmental projects across the state. Specifically, this grant program backs initiatives in the areas of fish and wildlife habitat restoration or protection, enhancing public access to natural areas, environmental education, pollution prevention or reduction, invasive species management, and research to bolster fish and wildlife management. The grant empowers tax-exempt organizations, volunteer groups with fiscal sponsors, qualified individuals, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to undertake these vital conservation efforts.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
OR
Organization Type
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW)
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Volunteer groups with a fiscal sponsor
Qualified individuals
Other
  • Foundation funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar, in cash or in-kind from other sources
  • It's appealing to the Foundation if the applicant's organization contributes cash to the project

Ineligibility

Organizations seeking reimbursement for overhead or administrative costs
Those looking to fund salaries not directly related to project contract personnel
Initiatives focused on fundraising, advocacy, ongoing operating expenses, or pass-through grants
Projects located outside Oregon
Capital or endowment campaign initiatives
Scholarship or fellowship programs not directly supporting a partnered project
Projects aimed at improving natural resources for private gain
Land acquisition ventures
Required mitigation or toxic cleanup efforts
Wildlife rehabilitation or captive breeding programs
Predator control activities.
up to 5k

Submission

Review Criteria

Priority will be accorded to projects focused on the conservation or restoration of habitats or species identified within the Oregon Conservation Strategy.