EPA Targeted Watershed Grants Program The Wetland Program Development Grants provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct projects that promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Priority will be given to funding projects that address the three priority areas identified by EPA: Developing a comprehensive monitoring and assessment program; improving the effectiveness of compensatory mitigation; and refining the protection of vulnerable wetlands and aquatic resources. Deadline: Varies     Type: Research, Coordination Website: http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/grantguidelines/

North Star Science and Technology Transmitter Grant Program North Star Science and Technology, LLC and American Bird Conservancy administer the North Star Science and Technology Transmitter Grant Program which awards a total of eight satellite transmitters to one or two recipients to study bird migration. The program is open to projects throughout the world. Research that contributes to our knowledge of avian biology and that provides data useful for bird conservation, particularly of threatened species, will receive preference in the selection process. Deadline: February     Type: Research Website: http://www.northstarst.com/

NRCS: Conservation Innovation Grants The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, tribes, or individuals. CIG has two competitions available - National and State. Each state administering a CIG competition will announce funding availability through separate requests for proposals. Deadline: Varies     Type: Research, Habitat, Coordination Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/

ConocoPhillips/PLJV Grants The Playa Lakes Joint Venture administers an annual grant program funded by longtime partner ConocoPhillips that supports projects that promote the PLJV mission within the Joint Venture’s boundaries. The PLJV supports and promotes habitat conservation for wintering, migrating and breeding birds that occur on playa lakes, saline lakes, marshes, riparian areas and associated uplands in portions of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Funding is available for habitat conservation, research and education/outreach projects and is limited to no more than $25,000 per project per year. Deadline: November     Type: Research, Outreach, Habitat, Education Website: http://www.pljv.org/cms/granting

New Mexico Share With Wildlife Grants The Conservation Services Division of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish administers this program which address conservation needs in the state through biological investigations, wildlife rehabilitation, habitat conservation and restoration and conservation education. Deadline: Spring 2008    Type: Research, Outreach, Habitat, Education Website: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/share_with_wildlife/index

Wildlife Forever Challenge Grants Grants from Wildlife Forever are targeted for habitat restoration and acquisition, research and management, and educational projects. Special emphasis is placed upon grassroots programs that involve local conservation, sportsmen’s or outdoor recreation groups. Wildlife Forever grants are challenge grants, and funds must be matched on at least a one-to-one basis from a third-party donor and sent through Wildlife Forever. Deadline: July, January     Type: Research, Outreach, Habitat, Education Website: http://www.wildlifeforever.org/grants/overview.aspx

Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund The Wildlife Conservation Society’s North America Program is pleased to announce the second round of grant making though its Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund - a program for implementing State Wildlife Action Plans. Pre-proposal applications are due 2 August 2007. Deadline: August     Type: Research, Outreach, Habitat, Education, Coordination, Capacity Website: http://www.wcs.org/wildlifeopportunity

Tribal Wildlife Grants program The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service announced the availability of $6 million for the Tribal Wildlife Grants Program for 2008. Federally recognized Tribal governments are eligible to apply for grants under this program for projects that benefit wildlife and their habitats. Grant requests may not exceed $200,000. Eligible projects include those to develop and implement programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, including species of Native American cultural or traditional importance and species that are not hunted or fished. Activities may include, but are not limited to, planning for wildlife and habitat conservation, fish and wildlife conservation and management actions, fish and wildlife related laboratory and field research, natural history studies, habitat mapping, field surveys and population monitoring, habitat preservation, conservation easements, and public education that is relevant to the project. Proposals are Due Oct. 1, 2007. Deadline: October     Type: Education, Habitat, Outreach, Research Website: http://www.fws.gov/grants/tribal.html