How much funding does Hawk Watch Fund Grant provide?

Hawk Watch Fund Grant provides Up to US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Hawk Watch Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Hawk Watch Fund Grant offered?

Hawk Watch Fund Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Hawk Watch Fund Grant

Hawk Migration Association of North America

Foundation Wildlife Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “These grants will be made through a competitive application process and judged annually by a committee appointed by HMANA.”

Overview

The Hawk Watch Fund Grant, established by the Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA), supports hawk watch sites in North America facing funding challenges. Grants of up to $1000 are available for volunteer-based projects that align with HMANA's mission of promoting raptor conservation and migration study. Funding is sourced from HMANA's annual Raptorthon and donations. This initiative aims to enhance educational resources, equipment acquisition, and operational support for hawk watch groups.

Offering Support to the HawkCount Migration Monitoring Network
Currently, many hawk watch sites across North America are struggling to find funding to sustain their counts. This is why HMANA has created the Hawk Watch Fund to offer support to the hawk-watching community. The purpose of this Fund is to provide grants to assist watch sites looking for help, whether it’s educational materials and displays, construction and maintenance of viewing platforms, hiring hawk watchers, or purchase of equipment. These grants will be made through a competitive application process and judged annually by a committee appointed by HMANA.
Program Goals and Objectives
HMANA provides services to the hawk-watching community via HawkCount, its online hawk-watch information system and data archive, and the Raptor Population Index Program. In 2011, Hawk Watch Fund sought to support HMANA’s mission by providing grants to help support independent hawk watches in the Americas.
The Hawk Watch Fund Grants Program is intended to provide grants of up to $1000 to non-profit hawk watch groups for volunteer-based projects that promote the overall goals and objectives of the Hawk Migration Association of North America by supporting the operation of a hawk watch. The number and size of grants will depend on the amount of money available in the Fund each year and the suitability of application.
Funding for Hawk Watch Fund
Funding comes from proceeds of HMANA’s annual spring Raptorthon and direct donations to the Fund. The more people who take part and raise money in Raptorthon, the more money will be available in Hawk Watch Fund to go to the sites in grants. Additionally, anyone can donate to the Hawk Watch Fund by going to HMANA’s Support Page. Be sure to select Hawk Watch Fund from the list.