Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 15, 2027

112 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Audubon Wildlife Fund Grants

Funder: Montana Audubon

Purpose: Support research and education projects directed toward wildlife habitat conservation in Montana. Funds are awarded from earnings generated by the Audubon Wildlife Fund of Montana, a permanent endowment.

Geographic Scope: Montana

Eligible Applicants: Individuals or nonprofit organizations

Project Focus Areas:

  • Wildlife habitat conservation

  • Conservation, enhancement, and public appreciation of Montana's wildlife and natural communities

  • Research and education projects

  • Projects involving nongame wildlife (birds to invertebrates) and their habitats

  • Projects emphasizing research, educational, and/or recreational value
  • Preferences:

  • Projects involving nongame wildlife and their habitats

  • Small nonprofit organizations

  • Research projects

  • Graduate students
  • Eligible Uses of Funds:

  • Mileage

  • Supplies

  • Equipment for schools or nonprofit organizations

  • Printing

  • Communications
  • Ineligible Uses:

  • Salaries

  • Stipends

  • Per diem

  • Personal equipment
  • Background: For more than 25 years, Montana Audubon has awarded grants to organizations in support of research and education projects directed toward wildlife habitat conservation.

    Timeline:

  • Applications due: January 15 (annual)

  • Grant winners announced: March

  • Project reports due to Montana Audubon: October 1
  • Contact: [email protected]

    Requirements: Grant recipients must submit a brief project report on project status and use of funds to Montana Audubon by October 1 following the grant year.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Email

    Deadline: Wednesday, January 15 (annual)

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Subject Line: "AWF 2025 Grant Application" (or current year)

    Required Materials:

  • Proposal materials submitted via email
  • Review Process:

  • All proposals reviewed and scored by a committee appointed by the Montana Audubon Board of Directors

  • Winners announced in March
  • Post-Award Requirements:

  • Brief project report on project status and use of funds due to Montana Audubon by October 1
  • What Montana Audubon actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $145K
    Median grant
    $73K
    Range
    $34K–$112K
    • By dollars: Montana 77%, Colorado 23%. Top recipient cities: Bozeman, MT; Fort Collins, CO.

    Example grants

    • Sacajawea Audubon · Bozeman, MT

      Wetland project

      $112K

    • Audubon Rockies · Fort Collins, CO

      Ranch project

      $34K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmental-conservationwildlifeeducation

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