Mzuri Wildlife Foundation Grants

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mzuri Wildlife Club Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: August 01, 2025

Summary

The Mzuri Wildlife Foundation Grants support grassroots organizations dedicated to wildlife conservation and outdoor education. Organizations can apply for funding between $5,000 and $15,000 for projects that demonstrate measurable impacts on conservation efforts. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that engage youth and women in outdoor activities, fostering a connection to nature and promoting environmental stewardship. Applications are accepted continuously, with a focus on projects that can be completed within one year, ensuring timely support for impactful work.

Overview

NOTE: An organization that has received grant funding from Mzuri Wildlife Foundation in the last two years is not required to submit an LOI. Letters of inquiry must be submitted no later than September 15th to be considered for funding in the following year. LOIs are reviewed on an ongoing basis.If you are an existing grantee or if your LOI has been approved, we will send you a formal grant application.  Grant applications from organizations that have not been invited to apply cannot be considered. About Us The mission of Mzuri Wildlife Foundation is to promote wildlife conservation and outdoor sports education worldwide. Mzuri Wildlife Foundation exists to do the most good possible for wildlife throughout the world. The name Mzuri is Swahili, pronounced “mm-`zuree,” for “good.”  We fund grassroots organizations working at the community level to protect wildlife and their habitats. We invest in programs connecting people, especially youth and women, to the natural world through hunting, fishing and other outdoor sports and outdoor education programs. Our goal is to cultivate future generations who will enjoy, appreciate and safeguard the natural environment. Mzuri Wildlife Foundation (Mzuri) enables individuals to protect the wildlife they value and the sporting heritage they enjoy. We mobilize the financial and volunteer resources of our supporters to achieve more than any one person. Grantmaking Priorities Wildlife Conservation Since our founding in 1969, half of the world’s wildlife has disappeared. Partnering with grassroots organizations around the world, we are working to reverse this trend. We seek out and support high-performing programs where our grant funds can make a pivotal difference to the project’s success. We invest in programs that protect wildlife populations through on-the-ground habitat enhancement and anti-poaching activities, wildlife research, community outreach, and other natural resource preservation efforts. The wildlife protections we support benefit all species of native plants and animals in the region. Healthy habitats support both flora and fauna that, once lost, are lost forever. Outdoor Sports & Education Programs We invest in organizations that cultivate and inspire future generations of individuals who will treasure the outdoors and protect these natural resources. Engaging more youth, women and others in outdoor experiences connects them to the natural world and fosters an understating of the importance of wildlife conservation. The programs we support: introduce and engage youth in outdoor sports and conservation activities, encourage more women to participate in shooting, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports,offer hands-on learning opportunities that promote environmental stewardship, and build an understanding of the value of wildlife resources within individuals and communities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Mzuri Wildlife Foundation awards grants based on the following funding guidelines:Project has the capability of producing an immediate, measurable and positive impact on wild game conservation, habitat improvement and/or outdoor sports and environmental education.Project or organization has a proven track record.Project is considered “grassroots” and can be accomplished with a grant of $5,000 to $15,000 (US). Larger grants may be considered for exceptional or extraordinary projects.Project is supported locally and judged to be important by Mzuri representatives, hunters, guides, and conservationists who live and work in the affected region.Project can be completed in one year. Multi-year projects which meet Mzuri guidelines may be considered for continuous funding.Project has measurable goals and objectives.Project can be observed first-hand by Mzuri directors and staff during the project term.Mzuri only funds capital equipment when it is essential to the project’s success. If capital equipment is funded, Mzuri retains the right to repossess or redirect capital equipment in the event that the funded program is terminated or its focus changes.The applicant organization is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization with the following characteristics:Clear sense of mission and the steps needed to accomplish that missionExisting evaluation procedures or willingness to evaluate programs and measure outcomesCommitment to, and knowledge of, the population servedHigh-quality, dedicated staff and leadershipFinancial stability

Ineligibility

Existing grantee projects are not eligible for additional funding until progress reports on the prior year’s results have been submitted.As a general rule, Mzuri Wildlife Foundation does not provide grants:To individuals or to for-profit entities.To third party funding conduits.  Mzuri prefers to fund programs directly.To programs related to Political Actions Committees (PACs) or political campaigns.To governmental organizations as dictated by Mzuri’s charter.To fund the purchase of firearms for programs.For general fundraising benefits and eventsFor fellowships or other university projects