National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Acres for America (2027 RFP)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 10 days left
- Award size
- $250K – $1M
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, Public college or university, Private college or university
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Only 10 days left to apply
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About this grant
Walmart-funded national program for large land acquisitions and conservation easements protecting fish and wildlife habitat. Two-phase process: pre-proposal, then invited full proposal due December 2, 2026. Requires at least 1:1 match.
Official notice: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/acres-america-program/2027-acres-america-request-proposals · Printed from grantme.click/grants/e704b989-4644-4dd2-b5e6-c9dd2aec0efa
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- Sep28
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct12
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct16
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Oct19
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