# Migratory Bird Conservation (15.647)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-647-migratory-bird-conservation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Migratory Bird Conservation is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.9 million in 20 grants, about $96,484 per award.

## Objectives

To maintain and enhance populations and habitats of migratory bird species found in the Upper Midwest (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI) through supporting research, monitoring, and conservation efforts targeted on their behalf. Program focuses on supporting efforts that address priorities identified by national bird conservation partnerships (Partners-In-Flight, North American Waterfowl Management Plan, etc.) as well as networks of regional bird-focused partnerships such as Bird Habitat Joint Ventures, Flyway Councils, and state-level bird conservation initiatives, among others.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $808,856 | 5 |
| 2022 | $307,759 | 6 |
| 2023 | $549,367 | 7 |
| 2024 | $263,820 | 7 |
| 2025 | -$118 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Research Institute | Maine | $265,353 |
| Ozaukee County | Wisconsin | $261,000 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | California | $249,589 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $203,750 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | $185,516 |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | $170,683 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $148,090 |
| Selva Investigacion Para La Conservacion En El Neotropico |  | $89,320 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $60,000 |
| Birdlife International |  | $55,000 |
| Southern Sierra Research Station | California | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | District of Columbia | $43,876 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | North Dakota | $37,606 |
| Environmental Conservation Alaska Department | Alaska | $33,000 |
| The Great Basin Institute | Nevada | $27,123 |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | $23,983 |
| Pokagon Band of Potawatomi | Michigan | $22,680 |
| Klamath Bird Observatory | Oregon | $15,000 |