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M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Environmental Stewardship Strategic Project Grants

From M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Large capacity-building grants (staff and programme expansion or equipment) for Pacific Northwest nonprofits in wildlife and natural-resource protection, applied for through a letter of intent in set submission periods.

Open

Apply by November 11, 2026

Days left
5
Call
2026 Period 3 (letter of intent)

Letter of intent stage; full application only if the LOI is approved.

Checked Nov 6, 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

If you are within an LOI submission period, the first step is to complete a brief eligibility quiz to confirm that your organization and project are potentially eligible for a strategic project grant. 

Amount

From $100,000 USD

The minimum grant request amount is $100,000. 

Work to apply

Steps not stated

Chance of funding: not published · Is it worth your time?

Where

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington: United States

More grants in United States and North America.

Your organization is based in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington - or your project has more than 50% impact in this region. 

Who can apply

NGOs and Indigenous organisations

Your organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, a federally recognized tribal entity, or a qualifying government entity such as a university, community college, or medical center. 

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Grant Submission Cycles Note: All deadlines are 5 PM Pacific Time Zone 

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation and Sustainable land use

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for wildlife and communities.

Is it worth your time?

How to read it
 
 
 
 
 

Few funders publish their odds: ask, or guess low. Count every stage, and reports if you win. Rates of November 6, 2026 from ExchangeRate-API.

– per hour of work

Calls (2)

Open

2026 Period 3 (letter of intent)

Closes November 11, 2026
Call page
Status

Open

Oct 15-Nov 11, 2026 (Updated 7/30/26) 

Opens

October 15, 2026

Oct 15-Nov 11, 2026 (Updated 7/30/26) 

Deadline

November 11, 2026, 17:00 Pacific Standard Time

Oct 15-Nov 11, 2026 (Updated 7/30/26) 

Letter of intent stage; full application only if the LOI is approved.

Upcoming

2027 Period 1 (letter of intent)

Opens March 1, 2027
Call page
Status

Upcoming

Mar 1-Mar 29, 2027 

Opens

March 1, 2027

Mar 1-Mar 29, 2027 

Deadline

March 29, 2027, 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time

Mar 1-Mar 29, 2027 

Letter of intent stage; full application only if the LOI is approved.

Ready to apply to 2026 Period 3 (letter of intent)?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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