# WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (National Fish Habitat Partnership program), run by Western Native Trout Initiative. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 16 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Usually $25,000 to $50,000 USD
- Who can apply: Not found on the pages we read
- Where: Western United States, historic range of western native trout: United States
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Yes
- Run by: Western Native Trout Initiative (https://westernnativetrout.org/)
- Restoration approach (our classification): Rivers and lakes and Species conservation
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/
- Funder’s programme page: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Annual National Fish Habitat Partnership funding for locally led, on-the-ground projects that protect and restore habitat for 21 western native trout and char species. Typical awards are $25k-$50k with a 1:1 match.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “All applications for WNTI's RFP are submitted through our online application portal.”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#access

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, amount:** Usually $25,000 to $50,000 USD

> “Typical funding per project is in the range of $25K-$50K.”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#amount

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, where:** Western United States, historic range of western native trout: United States

> “WNTI is a collaborative effort between 12 western states, three federal agencies, sovereign tribes, private businesses and individuals, non-governmental conservation groups, and other organizations that seek to cooperatively conserve (protect, restore, enhance, and recover) 21 western native trout and char species and sub-species across their historic range.”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#geography

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, who can apply:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#applicant_types

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “project funding through this RFP is made available to grantees annually through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#window

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, co-funding required:** Yes

> “Successful proposals must demonstrate a minimum 1:1 NFHP:non-federal match”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#co_finance_required

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, run by:** Western Native Trout Initiative

> “NFHP funds are federal funds, administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#administered_by

## The call

### FY 2027 request for proposals

Call page: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, FY 2027 request for proposals, status:** Closed

> “Applications to WNTI are due in our online portal by 5:00 p.m. Mountain time on Friday October 16, 2026.”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#call-fy2027-status

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, FY 2027 request for proposals, deadline:** 16 October 2026, 17:00 (America/Denver) (the funder writes “5:00 p.m. Mountain time on Friday October 16, 2026”)

> “Applications to WNTI are due in our online portal by 5:00 p.m. Mountain time on Friday October 16, 2026.”

Source: https://westernnativetrout.org/funding/wnti-nfhp-funding-opportunity-fy2027/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#call-fy2027-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “WNTI National Fish Habitat Partnership funding”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/wnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+WNTI+National+Fish+Habitat+Partnership+funding&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fwnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem
Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+WNTI+National+Fish+Habitat+Partnership+funding&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fwnti-nfhp-fish-habitat-grants%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction