1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
This listing may be outdated. Verify details at the official source before applying.
Find similar grantsWild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The WRCP offers grants to support research and conservation projects that protect Pennsylvania's native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems, including native flora and non-game wildlife.
Get alerted about grants like this
Save a search for “Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)” or related topics and get emailed when new opportunities appear.
Search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Apply for Wild Resource Conservation Program Research Grants | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Apply for Wild Resource Conservation Program Research Grants Apply for Wild Resource Conservation Program research grants for plants and non-game animals. The Wild Resources Conservation Fund was created in 1982.
It aims to help conserve the Commonwealth's plants and non-game animals by identifying and investing in the research and conservation. \r\n It allows residents to support wild resource management. People can contribute through a tax check-off and a license plate program.
The Wild Resources Conservation Fund was created in 1982. It aims to help conserve the Commonwealth's plants and non-game animals by identifying and investing in the research and conservation. It allows residents to support wild resource management.
People can contribute through a tax check-off and a license plate program.
Apply for Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants Wild Resource Conservation Program 2023 Grant Awardees (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Program Fiscal Guidance for Grant Applications (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Program Act (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Board bylaws (PDF) Apply for Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants Wild Resource Conservation Program 2023 Grant Awardees (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Program Fiscal Guidance for Grant Applications (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Program Act (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Board bylaws (PDF) Wild Resource Conservation Program Each year, funds contributed to the Wild Resource Conservation Program are used by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to support the survey, research, and conservation of wild resources.
\r\n The Wild Resource Conservation Program identifies research and conservation needs for the Commonwealth’s native flora and non-game wildlife. \r\n The program provides grants. It also shares information among researchers, conservationists, and educators.
\r\n The program has helped to: Locate and identify rare species and special habitats in all 67 Pennsylvania counties through the County Natural Heritage Inventories . Identify species most at risk from climate change . Reintroduce river otters and osprey to the Commonwealth.
Know the management needs for rare plants and animals. This includes American ginseng and hellbenders.
\r\n \r\n The Wild Resource Conservation Board \r\n The Wild Resource Conservation Board is made up of: Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Energy and Environmental Resources Committe Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission \r\n \r\n The Wild Resource Conservation Board is responsible for implementing the Wild Resource Conservation Program grant timeline.
\r\n Wild Resource Conservation Program Grant Timeline \r\n The process for awarding grants is in accordance with the Wild Resource Conservation Program Act (PDF) and the Wild Resource Conservation Board bylaws (PDF) .
It is: Share the public hearing announcement in the Pennsylvania Bulletin Host the annual board meeting (when the board makes decisions on how to divide funding) \r\n \r\n * Interested parties can recommend how to divide funds for grants and projects.
Each year, funds contributed to the Wild Resource Conservation Program are used by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to support the survey, research, and conservation of wild resources. The Wild Resource Conservation Program identifies research and conservation needs for the Commonwealth’s native flora and non-game wildlife. The program provides grants.
It also shares information among researchers, conservationists, and educators. The program has helped to: Locate and identify rare species and special habitats in all 67 Pennsylvania counties through the County Natural Heritage Inventories . Identify species most at risk from climate change .
Reintroduce river otters and osprey to the Commonwealth. Know the management needs for rare plants and animals. This includes American ginseng and hellbenders.
The Wild Resource Conservation Board The Wild Resource Conservation Board is made up of: Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Energy and Environmental Resources Committe Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission The Wild Resource Conservation Board is responsible for implementing the Wild Resource Conservation Program grant timeline.
Wild Resource Conservation Program Grant Timeline The process for awarding grants is in accordance with the Wild Resource Conservation Program Act (PDF) and the Wild Resource Conservation Board bylaws (PDF) .
It is: Share the public hearing announcement in the Pennsylvania Bulletin Host the annual board meeting (when the board makes decisions on how to divide funding) * Interested parties can recommend how to divide funds for grants and projects. Support the Wild Resource Conservation Program The Wild Resource Conservation Program needs your help to conserve biodiversity. The program receives no funding from the Pennsylvania state budget.
Here are ways YOU can support the Wild Resource Conservation Program. Purchase a custom license plate \r\n Show your support every time you drive. Purchase a river otter license plate from PennDOT and $15 will go to the Wild Resource Conservation Program.
Show your support every time you drive. Purchase a river otter license plate from PennDOT and $15 will go to the Wild Resource Conservation Program. \r\n Purchase a brand new hellbender license plate from PennDOT and $15 from the purchase price will help support the Wild Resource Conservation Program.
Purchase a brand new hellbender license plate from PennDOT and $15 from the purchase price will help support the Wild Resource Conservation Program. Income Tax Refund Checkoff When filing your Pennsylvania income taxes, please donate your refund, or part of it, to the Wild Resource Conservation Program. It helps protect plants and non-game wildlife.
When filing your Pennsylvania income taxes, please donate your refund, or part of it, to the Wild Resource Conservation Program. It helps protect plants and non-game wildlife.
Donate to Wild Resource Conservation Program To contribute to the fund, mail a check payable to: \r\n Wild Resource Conservation Program Bureau of Forestry \r\n 400 Market Street, 6th floor \r\n Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552 To contribute to the fund, mail a check payable to: Wild Resource Conservation Program Bureau of Forestry 400 Market Street, 6th floor Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552 For more information about the Wild Resource Conservation Program, contact the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry by phone or email.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations conducting research and conservation projects to protect Pennsylvania's native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows more than $500,000 total available for the program. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Wild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) are due June 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Wild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 2 required documents: grant application and fiscal guidance compliance documents. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleThe EPA Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million on May 5 for 20-30 Farmer-to-Farmer demonstration grants of $1.5M-$2.5M each across EPA Regions 3-8. Applications close June 19, 2026. The geographic scope spans from Pennsylvania to Texas — eighteen states drained by the Mississippi-Atchafalaya system — and the funding model rebuilds the federal conservation playbook around farmer-led demonstrations rather than top-down agency design.
Read articleEPA's Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million for the Farmer-to-Farmer grant program on May 5, 2026, with 20–30 awards of $1.5M to $2.5M each across EPA Regions 3–8 and a June 19, 2026 deadline. The funding rewards farmer-led organizations that can demonstrate working-lands conservation at scale. Here is how the eligibility, partnership structure, and watershed geography actually decide the awards.
Read article