Grant Application Guidelines

Anyone interested in applying for a grant from the NC Wildlife Habitat Foundation is strongly encouraged to read these guidelines before attempting to submit an application.

INTRODUCTION
The North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation is a private, general purpose foundation with the mission of assisting in the acquisition, management and protection of wildlife habitat within the state of North Carolina and promoting conservation education for the benefit of future generations. The Foundation has the ability to make grants to both private and public organizations as well as any individual.

The Foundation also has the flexibility to make grants directly to other non-profit conservation groups as well as government agencies performing conservation programs and or research projects that enhance wildlife habitat in North Carolina. Out-of-state organizations are eligible to apply for funds only if their proposed projects are performed in North Carolina.

FOCUS AREAS
To accomplish its purpose and goals, the Foundation currently gives special attention to certain areas of focus: 

• Wildlife Habitat Enhancements
• Land Acquisition
• Educational Endeavors
• Youth Conservation Education

While the listed areas of focus are of highest priority for its grant making, the Foundation also desires to serve as a catalyst for new wildlife management practices as well as ideas that address the challenges or opportunities that are unique to North Carolina’s Wildlife Habitat. Finally, the Foundation reserves the right to remain flexible in its grants making policies.

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
The Foundation requires that all proposals for funding be submitted using its downloadable application form. In order to submit a completed application, you may either email your application to our grant administrator at grantapplication@ncwhf.org or mail it to:

NCWHF Grant Request
PO Box 29187
Greensboro, NC 27429-9187

The Foundation will not accept proposals by facsimile. If you can not view the downloadable grant application you should contact the Foundation at (336) 375-4994 and our volunteers will provide you with an hard copy of the Grant Request Application.

DEADLINES
The Foundation operates one grant cycle per year and its Board of Directors meets in late January (deadline November 1) to consider grant applications. When November 1 falls on a weekend, the following Monday will be the deadline. All applications must be received at the Foundation headquarters, via email or USPS, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the deadline date. Late proposals will be considered in the next funding cycle.

APPLICATION
To apply for a project grant, the applicant must download an application form.


APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS
In addition to completing the standard application, each applicant may attach the supporting documents to the application. If you are unable to attach any supporting documents to your emailed submission, then they must be mailed to the Foundation and postmarked by the application deadline.

*Any applicant operating under a Tax-exempt Status must attach a copy of their organization's federal tax-exempt certification under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a determination as to the organization's status as a publicly-supported organization. Governmental units need not submit these documents.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Foundation requires a written report in connection with each grant it makes. All grant recipients must submit a formal project summary within 12 months of receipt of their grant. 

If the organization applying for a grant has received a grant or grants from the Foundation in the past, all reporting requirements must be met in order for the current application to be considered.

If you have questions, please email walt.knott@ncwhf.org.