Applications For Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Funding Due Feb. 14

Applications For Wild Turkey, Pheasant And
Waterfowl Stamp Funding Due Feb. 14

Apply for funding for projects through the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Fund by Feb. 14, 2025. 

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for Wild Turkey, Pheasant, and Waterfowl Stamp funding. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 14, 2025.

Stamp funds are available to nonprofit conservation organizations, tribes, academic institutions and government units focused on habitat management for wild turkeys, pheasants and waterfowl. For turkey and pheasant stamps, funds are also available for outreach, education and research. The funding for successful applicants will be available during the DNR’s 2026 and 2027 fiscal years.

For the 2026/2027 competitive grant cycle, $500,000 is anticipated to be available for turkey projects, $300,000 for pheasant projects and $650,000 for waterfowl projects. Funds are generated from the sale of state wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps and a portion of conservation patron license sales. While stamps are required to hunt these species, collectors and nature enthusiasts can also purchase the stamps to help support wildlife habitat across the state.

By state law, 60% of pheasant stamp funds are reserved for game farm pheasant production, while 33% of waterfowl stamp funds are reserved for habitat projects in Canada, where a significant proportion of Wisconsin’s fall ducks are reared.

“Wisconsin’s wildlife stamp programs have been a cornerstone for conservation funding and delivery in Wisconsin for over 40 years,” said Eric Lobner, DNR Wildlife Management Program director. “The DNR encourages conservation partners to apply and compete for funding through these grant programs to deliver quality habitat for populations of game birds and other wildlife species.”

For eligibility information and criteria, application guidance, funding priorities and further information, visit the Stamp Grant Opportunities and Application webpage.