Acres for America

Grant Information

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Total Funding Available

$3.7M

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Minimum Request

N/A

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Maximum Request

N/A

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Average Grant Award

$500K - $1M

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Match Requirement

50% cash or contributed goods and services. (Both Federal and non-Federal funds may be considered as match.)

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RFP Release

January (annual)

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Pre-application Due

February (annual)

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Final Application Due

April (annual)

Grant Application

Recent Recipients

Acres for America is NFWF’s premier land conservation program and was established to provide urgently needed funding for projects that conserve important large-scale habitats for fish, wildlife, and plants through voluntary land acquisitions and perpetual conservation easements.

PROGRAM PRIORITIES:
• Conserve critical habitats for birds, fish, plants and wildlife
• Connect existing protected lands to unify wild places and protect migration routes
• Provide access for people to enjoy the outdoors
• Ensure the future of local economies that depend on forestry, ranching and recreation

Who Can Apply?

Cities, Conservation Districts, Counties, Educational Institutions, Native American Tribes, Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies