IFWF Grant Program

The Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation (IFWF) Grant Program aims to support projects that enhance the state’s rich biodiversity. By focusing on habitat conservation, fish and wildlife management, and conservation education, the program provides competitive funding to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and other tax-exempt organizations. Eligible applicants must address specific priorities, ensuring the preservation of Idaho's unique ecosystems and wildlife heritage.

Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Idaho has more than 10,000 species of plants, fish and wildlife. Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation was created to help ensure these wild plants and animals survive.
The Foundation’s grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and other tax-exempt organizations for activities that help us to meet our mission.
Focus Areas
To qualify for grant support, projects generally address one or more of the following areas:
Habitat Conservation: Projects that aid in the protection, restoration or improvement of habitats. Fish and Wildlife Management: Projects that apply management principles to protect or enhance fish and wildlife resources.Conservation Education: Projects that help educate Idahoans of all ages about the state’s diverse fish and wildlife.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and tax-exempt organizations. Volunteer groups are required to have fiscal sponsorship and authorization via an endorsement letter by a tax-exempt organization. Only one applicant may apply for funding.If it’s a consortium, the lead applicant may apply.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not fund:projects outside of Idaho,multi-year proposals,salaries (except for
contract personnel needed for projects),advocacy or fundraising activities,ongoing operating costs, orpass–through grants.