The Mzuri Wildlife Foundation renewed its grant support for Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, a nonprofit founded in 2002 that provides mentored hunting and fishing opportunities to youth. The funding will expand youth hunting events, mentor recruitment and training, and gear provision to foster the next generation of hunters, anglers, and conservationists.
The Bay Mills Indian Community's long-term care facility in Brimley, Michigan received $50,000 from the Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program. The project is among 10 statewide recipients sharing $400,000 in funding to advance mass timber construction across Michigan.
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA announced Q4 2025 grants totaling nearly $250,000 to 11 organizations across nine states through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative. Funding supports trail infrastructure, bridge construction, youth riding education, and stewardship efforts, bringing 2025 total funding to over $1 million toward the program's $10 million goal by 2028.
Whitetails Unlimited awarded $10,000 to the Louisiana Wildlife Agents Association (LWAA) to support their annual conference. The LWAA comprises Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement agents and retirees dedicated to hunting and fishing education, conservation, and wildlife protection.
Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced $1,484,960 in grants for 48 lake and stream projects across 17 Indiana counties through the Lake and River Enhancement program, funded by boat registration fees.
FWP approved nearly $60,000 in funding for four pond enhancement projects across Montana through its Community Pond Program, matched with $35,000 from outside sources. Projects include aeration systems, accessible fishing piers, and platforms at Deep Mill Pond, Medicine Stab Lake, Carter Ponds, and Hieronymus Ponds.
USA Shooting received a cash grant from MidwayUSA Foundation's Lones Wigger Endowment to support youth programs, including ammunition, targets, competition fees, and travel to the Junior World Championships in Suhl, Germany. CEO Kelly Reisdorf and Lones' daughter Deena McDorman praised the foundation's commitment to developing future Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Whitetails Unlimited issued $318,541 in grants through its HOPE for Wildlife Program, with majority funds supporting land acquisitions for public hunting access. The program partners with state and federal agencies to enhance deer habitat, increase hunting opportunities, and reduce poaching through initiatives like Deer Management and Whitetail Watch.
The Michigan History Center and Historical Society of Michigan announced Round 2 awards totaling $1,020,882.66 for 45 communities and organizations across Michigan to preserve local history through exhibits, museum modernization, and cemetery preservation as part of the state's 250th anniversary commemoration.
Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation awarded $45,425 in grants from the L. Gary Stinson Grant Fund to six Arizona non-profits, including Southern Arizona Quail Forever, Arizona Council of Trout Unlimited, Arizona Outdoor Adventures, Arizona Elk Society, Arizona State Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, and Into the Wild Outdoors for habitat, education, and youth programs.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology is accepting fiscal year 2026 Historic Preservation Fund grant applications through June 5. Eligible applicants include non-profits, educational institutions, and local government units for architectural, archaeological, and acquisition projects involving National Register-listed properties.
Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) are accepting applications for the Discover the Outdoors field trip grant program for K-12 educators planning visits to Indiana State Parks in 2026-2027. Grants up to $500 per application cover transportation, program fees, and materials. Since 2013, the program has awarded 355 grants, enabling over 30,800 students to visit state parks.
NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, has opened applications for 2026 Hunting Heritage Trust Grants offering $100,000 to support recruitment, retention, and reactivation programs in hunting and shooting sports. Applications from qualified non-governmental organizations are due by April 17, 2026.
MidwayUSA Foundation is accepting applications through April 1 for its annual range development grant cycle, with awards up to $75,000 to support youth shooting sports facilities. Since inception, the Foundation has awarded over $8 million in grants to facilities nationwide, with Pete Eisentrager, Executive Director, emphasizing the critical need for safe, modern training spaces.
Whitetails Unlimited granted $267,948 to over 50 organizations in Illinois for outdoor education, habitat enhancement, and hunting preservation. Funds supported the Preserving the Hunting Tradition program and shooting sports groups including NASP, 4-H Shooting Sports, and clay target teams.
The South Carolina Waterfowl Association received a grant from the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission to restore Richardson Cemetery in Clarendon County, the burial site of Brigadier General Richard Richardson. The project includes archaeological verification, restoration work, and interpretive panels to transform the cemetery into a publicly accessible Revolutionary War heritage site.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded $400,000 to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to fund three state-led projects in Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming aimed at conserving big game seasonal habitat and migration corridors. Projects include sagebrush habitat enhancement, shrubsteppe restoration, and moose GPS collar tracking along the Green River.
Whitetails Unlimited granted $128,868 to mission-related projects in Minnesota last fiscal year through its 30 state chapters. The majority of grants support the Staying on Target program, which advances shooting sports through partnerships with NASP, SCTP, S3DA, and USA Clay Target League.
The MidwayUSA Foundation announced over $7.5 million in cash grants to youth shooting teams and organizations nationwide. The endowment-based program supports essential expenses like ammunition, targets, and travel costs, with Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin leading in grant recipients.
Ducks Unlimited received a $1.2 million grant from New York's Water Quality Improvement Project program to restore 805 acres of wetland habitat over three years. In partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the project will enhance the Montezuma Wetland Complex and Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area near Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.