NAFA Raptor & Falconry Small Grants Program

The Falconry Fund has partnered with the North American Falconers Association (NAFA) to support the Raptor & Falconry Small Grants Program (RFSGP). This grant stimulates innovative science, outreach, and scholarly activities for the North American falconry community that specifically support raptor conservation, the falconry tradition, and falconers. Proposals from falconers, raptor enthusiasts, citizen scientists, archivists, falconry clubs, graduate students, and academic scientists are encouraged and welcome.

All proposals must show a clear means of making an impact on one or more of four Falconry Fund themes: (1) conservation of raptors and prey, and the habitat they require; (2) preservation of the traditions and heritage of falconry; (3) communication and/or (4) education activities that perpetuate the legal practice falconry and its cultural and natural resources.

We value projects with the potential to cross themes and are especially interested in proposals that incorporate sound science or a scholarly approach. We prioritize proposals that advance knowledge of raptors, the understanding of falconry, and support falconers in their roles as raptor advocates through community leadership and environmental stewardship.

The NAFA RFSGP does not fund construction of flight chambers, molting or weathering mews. Requests for materials to construct nest boxes and platforms will be considered provided such construction is not the sole focus of the proposal, and where such materials cannot be funded locally (local sponsors, e.g., state hawking club or nature center are encouraged).

Requests for up to $4,000 will be entertained. Total funding for the RFSGP available on a calendar year is typically $10,000 with financial support made possible by equal contributions from NAFA and the Falconry Fund\’s Presidents Grant.. Successful proposals shall receive half of their funding from the NAFA RFSGP and half from the FF Presidents Grant. Value will be given to proposals that show in-kind and/or cash contributions including time-investment on behalf of applicants.