Federal grants to Wildlife Forever
Wildlife Forever in Saint Paul, Minnesota received $1.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Its largest program was Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species, with $480,200. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $79,813.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.1 million
- Awards9
- Awarded in FY 2025$79,813
- Largest award$350,000
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $178,200 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $405,429 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $236,098 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $215,000 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $79,813 |
Programs that fund Wildlife Forever
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | 4 | $480,200 |
| Aquatics Resources Management | 3 | $333,441 |
| Great Lakes Restoration | 1 | $150,898 |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 1 | $150,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 8 | $964,539 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $150,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife forever preserve and protect aquatic ecosystems by installing watercraft cleaning systems on public accesses to empower the public to stop the spread of ais through the enhanced ais prevention infrastructure initiative | Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | August 12, 2022 | $350,000 |
| Hq fisheries and aquatic resources support | Aquatics Resources Management | August 18, 2021 | $235,629 |
| More than 3.2 billion live animals were legally imported into the U.S. During 2000-2014, and untold numbers of live plants were also imported. Nonnative plants and animals are also domestically raised and sold live within the U.S. These organisms were sold for use in various trades including aquaria | Great Lakes Restoration | October 19, 2022 | $150,898 |
| This program will use an unprecedented distribution partnership with abc, nbc, cbs, fox, and pbs with three half hour television shows designed to measurably influence the boating safety behaviors and need for boating safety certification to approximately six million people per show | Boating Safety Financial Assistance | July 15, 2024 | $150,000 |
| Project abstractproject title: targeted clean drain dry outreach driving behavior change and compliance with western interventionsapplicant organization: wildlife foreverfunding opportunity number: L25AS00306AQUATIC invasive species (AIS) continue to threaten water quality, recreational access, and | Aquatics Resources Management | September 24, 2025 | $84,813 |
| The goal of this project is to reduce the spread and transfer of zebra and quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS) by recreational boaters through expansion and redesign of the existing protect the west campaign, encompassing the continental united states. Ais pose a particular risk | Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | November 16, 2023 | $65,000 |
| Implementing consistent regional prevention messages to reinforce and promote desired public behaviors | Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | February 5, 2021 | $55,200 |
| Blm- wo, fisheries and aquatic resources support | Aquatics Resources Management | July 7, 2021 | $13,000 |
| Ais messaging during cabin cast tv program | Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | August 9, 2021 | $10,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wildlife Forever get?
$1.1 million in 9 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wildlife Forever the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $964,539 in 8 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Wildlife Forever's largest federal grant?
$350,000 under Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species, with its first action in the period on August 12, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Wildlife Forever?
Its largest are Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatics Resources Management and Great Lakes Restoration.
Other grant recipients in Saint Paul
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Department of Commerce Minnesota
- Minnesota Department of Health
- The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Judiciary Courts of State of Minnesota
- Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
Largest federal grant recipients in Minnesota · Federal grants in Minnesota