Special Wildlife Funds - IL Habitat Fund (FY27)

The Illinois Habitat Fund provides grants to not-for-profit organizations and governmental entities for projects that preserve and maintain high-quality habitat lands for wildlife. The grants are competitive and evaluated based on their merit. The fund supports activities and programs undertaken by land managers to preserve, protect, acquire, manage, and maintain high-quality habitat for future generations. The goals include improving habitat quality and connectivity. • Eligible projects are limited to those seeking to preserve, protect, acquire, or manage habitat in Illinois. • Eligible recipients are limited to managers of land. • The fund is part of the Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program. • Grant funding is provided through the purchase of Illinois Habitat Stamps. • Matching funds are not required but are considered as making a grant application more competitive.