Best Wildlife Health Grants in Alaska

The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program, initiated in FY 2001, aims to foster collaboration between State and Federal entities in conserving listed species. This program provides funding for acquiring critical land parcels to support U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-approved recovery plans. By securing habitats at risk from development, the initiative directly addresses the primary threat to endangered species, ensuring effective and immediate conservation actions.

Alaska landowners and conservation partners restoring or protecting fish and wildlife habitat can access funding through the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Awards up to US $750,000 support voluntary habitat projects on private lands, which may benefit organizations addressing wildlife health and broader ecosystem conservation priorities.

Graduating high school seniors and equivalent students planning to study wildlife-related fields can receive scholarship support for accredited two- or four-year colleges, trade, tech, or vocational programs. Grants from Ashland County Community Foundation help students, including those interested in wildlife health, pursue higher education; applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Organizations conducting wildlife health and mammalian conservation projects in Alaska and across the U.S. can seek support to combat white-nose syndrome in bats. Grants from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation help advance treatments, management tools, habitat strategies, and research to improve survival and recovery of WNS-susceptible bat species, including northern long-eared and Indiana bats, with awards ranging from US $50,000 - US $250,000.

U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working on wildlife health and conservation, including projects in Alaska, can apply for Park Foundation’s animal welfare grants to support policy, advocacy, and Indigenous wildlife management efforts. Funding may also assist sanctuaries, legal advocacy, and habitat protection for species such as pollinators, wolves, whales, and birds within the U.S.

Wildlife health researchers and institutions in Alaska studying reptile and amphibian health can access funding through Morris Animal Foundation’s pilot study awards. Grants up to US $20,000 support 12‑month, proof‑of‑concept projects with clear animal health or conservation needs, strong scientific merit, and direct translational value for free‑ranging wildlife populations, including chytrid-focused work.

Early-career wildlife health researchers worldwide, including those working in Alaska, can apply for Morris Animal Foundation’s First Award grants, offering up to US $120,000 for reptile and amphibian health and welfare studies. Eligible investigators with a permanent institutional position may propose hypothesis-driven projects with clear translational benefits for free-ranging wildlife.

Wildlife health researchers focusing on reptile and amphibian health and welfare in Alaska and worldwide can seek funding for hypothesis-driven studies with direct translational value to free-ranging populations. Morris Animal Foundation provides approximately US $100,000 for Established Investigator projects that demonstrate strong scientific merit, clear conservation or health need, and robust collaboration with managers and communities.

Early-career and established researchers at universities, NGOs, or government institutions in Alaska can apply for Wild Animal Initiative’s Seed Grants, offering up to US $10,000 for wild animal welfare research. Projects on wild fish welfare or near-term welfare interventions, including add-on components to existing studies, may be eligible if clearly welfare-focused.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on wildlife health, nature, or animal welfare can seek project funding from the Robinson Foundation, which supports programs across the Southern U.S. Focused on tangible, meaningful impact, it invites established organizations active for over three years to apply for single-year support that may complement Alaska-focused wildlife health efforts.

Alaska wildlife health and conservation nonprofits can access funding through Cell Signaling Technology for clearly defined environmental projects, events, or specific purchases. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working on wildlife health, ecosystem protection, pollution and waste reduction, or environmental education may be eligible for US $500 - US $10,000, with preference for Massachusetts-based groups but grants awarded nationally.

Focused on wildlife health and animal welfare, Cold Noses Foundation invites Alaska 501(c)(3) organizations and equivalent international nonprofits to apply for project-based funding. Eligible groups must have under $200,000 in annual income and work on humane treatment, non-lethal alternatives, veterinary care, or humane education for domestic pets, wildlife, or farm animals.

The Ed Hiestand Memorial Veterinary Student Scholarship, awarded by the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, invites current veterinary students to submit papers on wildlife rehabilitation topics. The scholarship includes a $1000 award, symposium registration, and a banquet ticket. Winners will present their findings at the NWRA Symposium, with eligibility requiring original, unpublished manuscripts. This initiative supports veterinary education and promotes wildlife conservation efforts.

Graduate students researching wild felid wildlife health or management in Alaska and other eligible regions can receive US $1,000 - US $2,000 to support their field or lab work. The Wild Felid Research & Management Association evaluates need, research relevance to Western Hemisphere wild felids, and academic recommendations for this Wild Felid Legacy Scholarship.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations partnering with public land agencies can receive up to US $10,000 to run nature-based programs that support veterans’ physical and mental health in Alaska. Grants from National Environmental Education Foundation help fund recreational and educational services, equipment, supplies, administrative costs, and billed labor for projects on federal, state, local, or nonprofit public lands.

U.S. nonprofit and public sector organizations can apply for Richard King Mellon Foundation’s flexible General Application to support conservation, economic development, health, and youth opportunity initiatives, including work in Alaska. Awards can fund general operations, planning and innovation, implementation, or scaling activities for programs that align with the foundation’s 2021–2030 strategic plan.

Alaska wildlife conservation and other eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access funding to tell powerful stories about their impact through the Storytelling Grant. The Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports organizations working in preservation, education, and wellness, including wildlife conservation and animal wellbeing, with awards of more than US $50,000 for storytelling projects.

U.S. nonprofit organizations working on land, water, and wildlife conservation, climate-related ecosystem restoration, or equitable access to nature can apply for Doris Duke Foundation’s Environment Program grants, which award US $100,000 - US $1,000,000. Alaska conservation groups focused on wildlife health, resilient habitats, and inclusive stewardship may be especially well positioned.