How much funding does Five Star Grant Program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Five Star Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Five Star Grant Program offered?

Five Star Grant Program runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Five Star Grant Program funding?

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's IRS filings list 5 awards under this program (2019–2022). Recent recipients include Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (New Orleans, LA), $42,122 in 2022; Wildlife Habitat Council (Silver Spring, MD), $35,993 in 2020; Harbor District (Milwaukee, WI), $15,027 in 2020.

Five Star Grant Program

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Foundation Annual Environmental Conservation Grants Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

RFP Announced: February 23, 2026

Grant program supporting community-based conservation projects across the nation.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's IRS filings)

Sustaining Our Urban Landscape

New Orleans, LA · 2022

$42K
Wildlife Habitat Council

Silver Spring, MD · 2020

$36K
Harbor District

Milwaukee, WI · 2020

$15K

5 grants in National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 2019–2022 filings reference “Five Star Grant Program” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What National Fish and Wildlife Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 1,286
Total given: $464.38M
Median grant: $107K
Range: $5,024–$24.16M

By dollars: Virginia 11%, California 10%, Alaska 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Annapolis, MD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA

Coastal habitats / greater sage grouse cons

$24.16M
Ducks Unlimited Inc · Memphis, TN

Coastal habitat restoration

$20.55M
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality · Jackson, MS

Mississippi coastal habitat restoration & mgt

$20.49M
Walker Basin Conservancy · Reno, NV

Restore walker basin habitat for monarchs

$12.39M
State of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI

Restore hawaii forests, protect rare plants

$8.61M