Hawk Watch Fund Grant

Hawk Watch Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hawk Migration Association of North America
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

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 Founded in 1974, HMANA’s mission is “To advance scientific knowledge and promote conservation of raptor populations through study and appreciation of raptor migration.” 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.

Eligibility

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