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Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF) Biennial Project Solicitation

RENEWABLE ENERGY WILDLIFE INSTITUTE

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF) Biennial Project Solicitation

Overview: An industry-led initiative that advances scientific research on solutions to mitigate solar and wind-wildlife impacts as accelerating renewable energy meets clean energy demand.

Focus Areas:

  • Wind-wildlife research and mitigation

  • Solar-wildlife research and mitigation

  • Independent, peer-reviewed research projects
  • Goals:

  • Implement new, cutting-edge projects and high-impact results

  • Apply science-based solutions to address top priority solar and wind-wildlife challenges

  • Leverage investment and reduce costs for expanding responsibly sited and operated solar and wind energy
  • Geographic Scope: United States

    Administration: Administered by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI), steered by an Executive Committee elected from Fund members

    Current Status: 2025 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) opened in summer 2025; Members have selected two new projects to begin in 2026

    Contact: fund@rewi.org

    Organization Address: Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute, 700 12th Street, NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005

    Website: rewi.org/renewable-energy-wildlife-research-fund/

    How to Apply

    Application Information

    Detailed application procedures are not provided in the available website content. The 2025 RFP cycle has closed. For future solicitations:

    • Contact fund@rewi.org for information on upcoming grant cycles
    • Check the REWRF website at rewi.org/renewable-energy-wildlife-research-fund/ for next solicitation announcement
    • Review REWRF Factsheets available at rewi.org/renewable-energy-wildlife-research-fund/rewrf-factsheets/
    • Access Partner Portal for registered members

    Note: The next biennial solicitation cycle timeline is not specified in available materials.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchwildlifesolarenvironment

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