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Western Big Game Migration and Connectivity Fund

From Foundation for America's Public Lands

Funds from the Bureau of Land Management, passed through the Foundation, for fencing changes, winter-range habitat restoration and water projects that help pronghorn, mule deer and elk on BLM-managed sagebrush lands.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Closed

No call open right now

The last call we saw closed on 4 February 2026.

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from americaslands.org · Western Big Game Migration and Connectivity Fu… unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

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

Applications must be submitted in the Foundation's grant portal.

Amount

Up to $250,000 USD

Requests should not exceed this.

Award sizes will range but requests should not exceed $250,000.

Where

BLM-managed lands in the western US: United States

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages millions of acres of priority big game habitats throughout the West

Who can apply

Government bodies, NGOs and Indigenous organisations

Eligible applicants include state government agencies, non-profit 501(c) organizations, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Proposals Due: 11:59pm ET/9:59pm MT February 4, 2026

Co-funding required

Yes

Projects are expected to provide a 25% non-federal cost-share ($0.25 of matching contributions for every $1 requested).

Restoration approach

Species conservation and Grasslands and savannas

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

The call

Closed

2026 round (first call)

Closed 4 February 2026

Quotes from americaslands.org · Western Big Game Migration and Connectivity Fu…. Checked 2 Nov 2026

Status

Closed

Proposals Due: 11:59pm ET/9:59pm MT February 4, 2026

Deadline

4 February 2026, 23:59 Eastern Standard Time

Proposals Due: 11:59pm ET/9:59pm MT February 4, 2026

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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