Funding Amount

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Deadline

May 31, 2026

54 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Seeligson Conservation Fund

Overview:
The Fort Worth Zoo administers the Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. Conservation Fund (SCF), which supports the conservation of native Texas wildlife through grant awards that promote partnerships among scientists, educators, organizations and private landowners committed to conserving the biodiversity of Texas.

Status: Active - Next request for proposals expected Spring 2026

Geographic Scope: Texas only

Focus Areas:

  • Wildlife conservation projects in Texas

  • Native Texas species protection

  • Habitat restoration

  • Population monitoring and research

  • Species management and reintroduction
  • Recent Funding Examples (2025):

  • Method development for monitoring black bears in west Texas

  • eDNA studies of American alligator nest success and population viability in Texas metroplex

  • Herpetofauna response to post oak savannah restoration
  • Past Project Examples:

  • Houston toad habitat restoration

  • Mountain lion habitat use and genetics research

  • Painted bunting migration and nesting studies

  • Wilson's plover migratory route research

  • Loggerhead shrike breeding habitat studies

  • Texas horned lizard conservation

  • Seahorse habitat research

  • Monarch butterfly milkweed restoration

  • Insect pollinator community monitoring

  • Box turtle habitat studies

  • Northern bobwhite quail management

  • Red-cockaded woodpecker nest cavity installation

  • Attwater's prairie chicken reintroduction

  • Rafinesque's big-eared bat roost development

  • Alligator snapping turtle conservation
  • Contact Information:
    Fort Worth Zoo
    1989 Colonial Parkway
    Fort Worth, TX 76110
    Phone: (817) 759-7555
    Fax: (817) 759-7501

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Next Request for Proposals: Spring 2026 (check website for announcement)

    No specific application details currently available. Contact the Fort Worth Zoo directly for more information about:

  • Application procedures

  • Required documentation

  • Proposal format

  • Selection criteria

  • Timeline for Spring 2026 RFP release
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    wildlifeenvironmental-conservationland-conservation

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