Arctic Community Wildlife Grants Program

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Arctic Community Wildlife Grants program

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WWF's Arctic Community Wildlife Grants program supports conservation, stewardship, and research initiatives that focus on coastal Arctic ecology, community sustainability, and priority Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, walrus, ice seals, belugas, bowhead whales, and Arctic seabirds in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas and adjacent coastal areas. Arctic Community Wildlife Grants address community concerns and achieve meaningful outcomes for the conservation of Arctic wildlife and the people who depend on them.

Projects are intended to have a 1-year duration and must demonstrate the following, in one of the target geographies mentioned above:

  • tangible outcomes for ecosystems, wildlife, or their habitats
  • involvement and relevance to Alaskan coastal communities
  • relevance to WWF's Arctic conservation priorities, as outlined in regularly updated calls for proposals

The ACWG program is open to US-based applicants from all backgrounds and fields, including community groups, Tribal councils, co-management bodies, governments, universities, independent research entities, and non-governmental organizations. We value diversity and welcome applications from all on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed quarterly.

Apply today!

There are two ways you can apply.

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Download the proposal form, complete it at your convenience, and email it to [email protected] or fax it to 907-921-7554.

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Apply via our online form.

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Projects and announcements

Aeral view of a large pod Beluga whales swimming in the Yukon

Working together to better understand Alaska’s beluga whales

WWF worked with Kotlik and Emmonak community members to capture underwater audio of whales

 Dana Okitun, son of Marvin Okitun, looks ahead from bow of boat on Yukon River

WWF’s Arctic Community Wildlife Grants support communities and help species

These projects support informed management of iconic Arctic marine species and the interconnected cultural heritage of Alaskan communities.

 Aerial photo of beluga pod passing through ice floes

Announcing WWF’s Arctic Community Wildlife Grants Program

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is happy to announce that submissions are open for the WWF Arctic Community Wildlife Grants program.