National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance

Funding Programs

The National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance offers a range of funding opportunities to support our partner organizations and their work on wilderness stewardship activities. We are continually working to expand these opportunities, so please keep checking back and sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest information. 

Current Funding Programs

NWSA currently offers the following funding programs:

• Grow Wild Grant Program

Suspended Funding Programs

The following funding programs are currently suspended indefinitely:

• Wilderness Stewardship Performance Partnership Funding  (WSP Funding)
• National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding  (Trail Partner Funding)

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for NWSA Funding your organization must:

• Be a current IRS recognized non profit, such as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor who is a qualified organization.
• Some funding programs require applicants to be a current NWSA Partner Member Organization; check the specifics of each funding program. See Organization Membership rates below.

Membership

JOIN or RENEW NOW! 

NWSA Organization Member Levels

• $100: Local/Regional organization - single entity
• $150: Statewide
• $200: Multi-State organization 
• $250: National organization 

Memberships are annual, due for renewal one year from date of purchase.

Still have Questions? Contact [email protected].