NANFA Conservation Research Grant

NANFA Conservation Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA)
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Summary

The NANFA Conservation Research Grant, offered by the North American Native Fishes Association, supports research focused on conserving North America's indigenous fish species, particularly those that are threatened or endangered. With a maximum funding of $1,000 per proposal, this grant is open to academia, conservation groups, and independent researchers. Since 2001, NANFA has aimed to enhance knowledge about native fishes and promote their conservation through scientific research and community engagement.

Overview

About NANFA The North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA) sponsors a cash awards program to support research relating to the conservation of North America’s indigenous fish fauna. NANFA wishes to support research that contributes to the sustainable existence of North American native fishes, especially those that are imperiled. NANFA objectives are: to increase and disseminate knowledge about North America's native fishes and their habitats among aquarium hobbyists, biologists, fish and wildlife officials, anglers, educators, students, and others, through publications, electronic media, regional and national meetings, and other means; to promote the conservation of native fishes and the protection/ restoration of natural habitats; to advance the captive husbandry of North America's native fishes for the educational, scientific, and conservation benefits it affords: Education. Captive husbandry of fishes acquaints people with organisms they might otherwise never see alive or know existed, and affords people an opportunity to witness and appreciate their behaviors (feeding, breeding, parental care, etc.). Such acquaintance is a vital step in fostering environmental awareness and promoting a conservation ethic.Scientific Knowledge. Studying and documenting the captive husbandry of North American fishes can provide information about a species' life history that is otherwise lacking in the scientific record, or difficult to study under natural conditions.Conservation. The captive propagation of native fishes can play a key role in conservation efforts by several means:by providing crucial life history information about a species before it becomes endangered; by providing aquarium-reared specimens for restocking efforts;by serving as a "last-ditch" safeguard against the extinction of a species in the wild; andby the legal maintainence of species already extinct in the wild.to encourage and defend the legal and environmentally responsible collection of native fishes for private aquaria as a valid use of a natural resource; to provide a forum for fellowship and camaraderie among individuals who share a common interest in the diversity, biology, captive husbandry, and conservation of North America's native fishes. NANFA Conservation Research Grant Since 2001 NANFA has funded the Conservation Reaserch Grant, focusing on supporting research relating to the conservation of North America's indigenous fish fauna, particularly those that are threatend or endangered. Funding The maximum award for any one proposal is budgeted at $1000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Conservation Research Grant could be awarded to someone in academia, a conservation group, or to an independent researcher.The review panel has the option to grant multiple awards in any given year, based on the merit of the proposal.NANFA may award multiple awards in one year for amounts less than or equal to $1,000. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Qualifying applicants must be members in good standing of NANFA. Membership dues will be accepted with funding applications, or paid separately.