# Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (15.619)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-619-rhinoceros-and-tiger-conservation-fund/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $23.0 million in 66 grants, about $348,465 per award.

## Objectives

The objective of the fund is to assist in the conservation of rhinoceros and tigers by supporting the conservation programs of nations whose activities directly or indirectly affect rhinoceros and tiger populations, or the CITES Secretariat, and to provide financial resources for those programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $743,747 | 12 |
| 2022 | $10.1 million | 54 |
| 2023 | $7.7 million | 39 |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 17 |
| 2025 | $91,434 | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Rhino International |  | $4.9 million |
| Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt Von 1858 E.V. |  | $2.0 million |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | $2.0 million |
| Aaranyak |  | $1.7 million |
| The International Rhino Foundation | Texas | $1.6 million |
| Fauna & Flora International |  | $1.4 million |
| National Trust for Nature Conservation |  | $1.1 million |
| Panthera Corporation | New York | $988,212 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $685,702 |
| Tsavo Trust |  | $542,857 |
| Centre for Wildlife Studies, Inc. | Maryland | $495,915 |
| Wildlife Asia Limited |  | $485,484 |
| Wildlife Trust of India |  | $483,876 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - U.S., Inc. | District of Columbia | $472,543 |
| Wildlife Institute of India |  | $463,569 |
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | $399,492 |
| Freeland Foundation |  | $336,343 |
| Traffic International |  | $335,498 |
| Endangered Wildlife Trust (IT6247) |  | $309,315 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society - India |  | $301,168 |