# Tribal Wildlife Grants  (15.639)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Tribal Wildlife Grants  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $29.9 million in 173 grants, about $172,704 per award.

## Objectives

Support the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats and species of Tribal cultural or traditional importance, including species that are not hunted or fished.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.8 million | 34 |
| 2022 | $6.3 million | 36 |
| 2023 | $5.2 million | 31 |
| 2024 | $6.7 million | 38 |
| 2025 | $5.9 million | 35 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole Tribe of Florida | Florida | $1.0 million |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Nevada | $768,410 |
| Hoonah Indian Association | Alaska | $628,405 |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | Arizona | $600,000 |
| Chickaloon Native Village | Alaska | $600,000 |
| Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation | Montana | $600,000 |
| Yurok Tribe | California | $599,676 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | $588,908 |
| Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Minnesota | $581,290 |
| Native Village of Eklutna | Alaska | $573,953 |
| Pueblo of Santa Ana | New Mexico | $561,285 |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Maine | $515,842 |
| Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak | Alaska | $497,887 |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $488,487 |
| Karuk Tribe of California | California | $400,000 |
| Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe | Washington | $400,000 |
| Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians | Michigan | $400,000 |
| Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation | Washington | $399,970 |
| Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians | Minnesota | $399,642 |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | Oklahoma | $397,833 |