Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund Grant

The Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund provides annual grants ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 to support wildlife research, citizen science, and educational initiatives in Jackson Hole and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Focused on lesser-known species, the fund aims to foster new research and the careers of emerging wildlife professionals. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non-profits and educational institutions, emphasizing collaboration and measurable project outcomes.

Grants
The Meg & Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund awards grants once a year in the $3,000 to $5,000 range to support field work of professional biologists, graduate students, and non-profit research organizations. Scientific research grants have supported a wide variety of projects with a focus on lesser-known species often not covered by more traditional funding sources. In addition to providing new crucial information about wildlife, our grants have helped launch the careers of the next generation of wildlife professionals. We also fund citizen science projects, such as Nature Mapping Jackson Hole, and education projects that have a wildlife emphasis.
Grant monies must be used directly on the project described in the application.
This includes travel between a base of operations and field work sites.

Eligibility

Applicants must be affiliated with a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or an educational institution.Project proposals submitted by educational institutions such as universities must include a letter indicating that the funds will not pay for overhead.
The Raynes Wildlife Fund will consider co-sponsoring funding efforts with other organizations that share common objectives.Whenever possible, the applicant should leverage the impact of funded projects or activities through collaboration with other organizations or individuals who share common objectives.

Ineligibility

Requests for considerably more than this are rarely awarded.No project will be funded for an additional year without a complete application.All projects must have stated goals and objectives that can be measured and evaluated when the project is completed.The Raynes Wildlife Fund underwrites projects or activities that have local impact on Jackson Hole and the surrounding region including the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.​Grant monies must be used directly on the project described in the application. That does NOT include other kinds of travel expenses such as air fare, long-distance transportation to study areas, or travel to attend/present results at meetings.Grants may not be used to fund graduate school expenses, tuition or administrative/overhead costs.The Raynes Wildlife Fund will not fund the endowment of 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or programs related to Political Actions Committees (PACs) or political campaigns.