The Western Native Trout Initiative is all about getting projects done that will help improve the abudance of western native trout across a variety of landscapes. WNTI has worked to try to develop funding for projects that local native trout interest groups can us to get habitat and population improvments completed.

Although only 3 years old, WNTI has helped to directly garner over $2,000,000 million dollars for 52 enhancement efforts across the west. Some of these projects have been completed, some are in progress, and some will start construction in 2009 or 2010.

Searching for Project Funding

Finding funding for a project you wish to see accomplished is at the heart of WNTI's Mission and purpose. WNTI itself applies to a variety of sources for partner project funding, but also WNTI can help you to seek funding from a variety of other sources. Listed below are funding sources. Browse through them to see what best might work for you.

  • (CLICK HERE) REQUESTS FOR 2013 NATIONAL FISH HABITAT FUNDING

    The WESTERN NATIVE TROUT INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES 2013 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

    The Western Native Trout Initative (WNTI) and our partners are proud to announce our 2013 request for proposals. As one of 19 federally recognized National Fish Habitat Partnerships (NFHP), WNTI is a collaborative effort between 12 western states, 5...

  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Funding

    The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a partner with both WNTI and the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. NFWF receives money from a variety of sources, and serves as a clearing house for distributing money to qualified science and habitat projects. NFWF works with NOAA, FWS, USFS, BLM, TU and others to fund aquatic wildlife...

  • Patagonia World Trout® Initiative

    Trout around the world are at the mercy of human impact. Overfishing and destruction of habitat due to logging, war and global warming are all contributing to threaten trout populations. Humans, though, may also be trout’s saviors.

    The World Trout Initiative’s mission is simple: To identify the individuals and groups that protect native...

  • The Orvis Conservation Grant Program

    Orvis Conservation Mission: “Our conservation work is focused on the restoration, enhancement, and long-term protection of fish and wildlife habitat. Grants are targeted toward those habitats that function as integral parts of the landscape and are faced with imminent threat of loss.”

    Orvis donates 5% of pre-tax profits to conservation...

  • Trout Unlimited Conservation Programs

    TU is a national organization with more than 150,000 volunteers organized into about 400 chapters from Maine to Montana to Alaska. This dedicated grassroots army is matched by a respected staff of lawyers, policy experts and scientists, who work out of more than 30 offices nationwide. These conservation professionals ensure that TU is at the...

  • Wildlife Conservation Society Funding

    The Wildlife Conservation Society is pleased to announce a new round of grant making for 2009. With generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, WCS will continue its highly successful Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund grants program, which makes funding available to non profit conservation organizations and state wildlife...

  • WNTI ANNOUNCES 2013 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NATIONAL FISH HABITAT FUNDING

    The Western Native Trout Initative (WNTI) and our partners are proud to announce our 2013 request for proposals.

    As one of 19 federally recognized National Fish Habitat Partnerships (NFHP), WNTI is a collaborative effort between 12 western states, 5 federal agencies, sovereign tribes, and private conservation groups that seek...