Closed — deadline passedAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Wyoming Youth for Natural Resources Grant — Fall 2026
Wyoming Community Foundation's Wyoming Youth for Natural Resources Grant is open statewide to public schools, youth organizations, nonprofits, and certain public entities for hands-on wildlife and natural-resource education. Most awards are $1,000-$10,000; the official portal lists the deadline as September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST.
FundingMost awards are $1,000-$10,000; other amounts may be considered.
DeadlineSeptember 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST.
Last verifiedSeptember 16, 2026
Required next actionClosed. The September 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Do not initiate new outreach or submission work for this Fall 2026 cycle. Preserve completed records and sent-history evidence. Monitor only for the next announced Wyoming Youth for Natural Resources cycle.
Broad Eligibility
Public schools, youth organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and certain public/governmental or other exempt organizations may apply for projects that engage Wyoming youth in science-based conservation and natural-resource education.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100. Re-verified September 16, 2026 against the controlling Wyoming Community Foundation page, which now lists Wyoming Youth for Natural Resources as Closed with a September 15, 2026 deadline. The Fall 2026 cycle is no longer actionable for new applicant outreach or submission work. Most awards were $1,000-$10,000, with other amounts considered. N9+ Fit remains 0/100 because this is a youth conservation and natural-resource education opportunity rather than healthcare delivery or clinical technology. QC Healthcare/Dr. Miltie direct-applicant fit remains 0/100.
The Wyoming Community Foundation is accepting Fall 2026 applications for its Wyoming Youth for Natural Resources Grant Program. The program supports hands-on learning that helps young people explore, understand, and care for Wyoming wildlife and natural resources.
Funding: Most awards are between $1,000 and $10,000, with other amounts considered.
Deadline: September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST, as stated in the official Wyoming Community Foundation grant portal.
Eligibility: Public schools, youth organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and, in some cases, public or governmental agencies and other exempt organizations engaging Wyoming youth in science-based conservation and natural-resource education.
Priority characteristics: Strong proposals address a Wyoming wildlife or natural-resource conservation issue, engage youth actively, encourage volunteerism and conservation-minded leadership, use science, technology, or innovative outdoor-learning approaches, include measurable outcomes, and demonstrate collaboration when possible.
Atlas fit: Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100. This is a verified statewide school/youth education opportunity. N9+ Fit 0/100 because the funded purpose is conservation and outdoor/natural-resource learning rather than healthcare delivery or clinical technology. A direct Dr. Miltie/QC applicant path is not supported.
Source verificationReferenced source · wycf.orgAtlas last verified this record September 16, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
