# Natural Resource Stewardship (15.944)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-944-natural-resource-stewardship/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Natural Resource Stewardship is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $104 million in 297 grants, about $349,840 per award.

## Objectives

The Natural Resource Stewardship program is the principle means through which the National Park Service (NPS) evaluates and improves the health of watersheds, landscapes, and marine and coastal resources, sustains biological communities on the lands and waters in parks, and actively endeavors to improve the resiliency of these natural resources.
NPS conducts natural resource stewardship largely at the park level, utilizing park personnel and contractor or cooperative support. To carry out and further this stewardship responsibility, the NPS implements programs that encompass a broad range of research, operational, and educational activities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16.9 million | 102 |
| 2022 | $13.3 million | 102 |
| 2023 | $20.9 million | 114 |
| 2024 | $21.7 million | 102 |
| 2025 | $31.1 million | 90 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Redwoods League | California | $13.9 million |
| Merced, County of | California | $7.1 million |
| Conservation Legacy | Colorado | $7.0 million |
| Santa Monica Mountains Fund | California | $4.5 million |
| Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park | Maine | $4.3 million |
| Texas Railroad Comm | Texas | $3.8 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $3.7 million |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | New Mexico | $3.5 million |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | California | $3.2 million |
| California Institute of Environmental Studies | California | $3.0 million |
| Coral World Ocean and Reef Initiative Inc | U.S. Virgin Islands | $2.5 million |
| Greater Yellowstone Coali | Montana | $2.4 million |
| American Forests | District of Columbia | $2.3 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | $2.3 million |
| Salcha-Delta SWCD | Alaska | $2.3 million |
| Ancient Forest Society | California | $2.2 million |
| Point Reyes National Seashore Association | California | $1.5 million |
| Pinelands Commission | New Jersey | $1.5 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $1.4 million |
| Green Forests Work, Inc | Kentucky | $1.3 million |