2025 WRCP Grant Round

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is thrilled to announce the 2025 Wild Resource Conservation Program Grant Round!

Key Dates:

• Opens: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Closes: Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM

2025 Priorities: This year’s focus includes surveys, management, and genetics projects. Priority species and topics include:

• Mammals: Allegheny woodrat, prairie deer mouse, least shrew, spotted skunk
• Birds: Northern harrier
• Plants: Dodders (Cuscuta), relocation of historic state-listed plants
• Amphibians: Green salamander
• Fish: Chesapeake logperch, bridle shiner, ironcolor shiner
• Other Surveys: Rare amphipod (Grammarus), 12 stonefly species of greatest conservation need
• Genetics: Mountain-mint group (Pycnanthemum), sand grape hybridization (Vitus)
• Management: Wood thrush management practices
• Orphan Taxa: Fungal biodiversity, pollinators of special concern plants, firefly assessment in Pennsylvania

Projects supporting the PA State Wildlife Action Plan, agency species management plans, or other conservation needs are also encouraged, even if not listed as priorities.

Application Process:

• Applications must be submitted electronically via DCNR’s online grant portal.
• New for 2025: Criteria Questions to rank project quality (see attached guidance).
• A FAQ document is also available.

For more details, review the grant information documents on the WRCP page. Review a sample WRCP Grant Agreement here.

Please share this opportunity widely!