Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Grant Program - Habitat Enhancement, Wildlife Management and Research

_NOTE: For more information applying for funding through the PAC Grant Program, please contact our Regional Director in your State. Their contact information is available through the State Chapter Contacts dropdown._

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Grant Program - Habitat Enhancement, Wildlife Management and Research

RMEF provides grants for habitat enhancement, wildlife management and research projects in states with wild, free-ranging elk herds (28 states) across the country through the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Grant Program. RMEF funds science-based projects that provide a direct benefit to elk and other wildlife, enhance their habitat, and/or collect necessary information to better manage elk populations.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• We support organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(C) entity, federal, state or local government entities, and state-recognized nonprofit organizations.
  • All applicants must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by the IRS.
• RMEF supports projects in alignment with the state wildlife agency's elk management plan that fall within the following project categories through the Pac Grant Program:
  • Habitat Enhancement Projects such as prescribed burns, thinning, water developments, seeding, fertilizations, aspen restoration, noxious weed treatments, etc.
  • Wildlife Management Projects that directly affect elk populations such as disease surveillance, wildlife-friendly fencing, road management, etc.
  • Research Projects that scientifically expand the body of knowledge regarding elk, their habitat, elk movement, interactions, etc.

Ineligibility

• RMEF does not make grants to individuals.