Grant proposals can be submitted at the links below.  Eligible parties can apply to either or both opportunities.  Proposals will be accepted until April 15.

The AFTCO x B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Grant Program is returning for 2025. Grants totaling $25,000 will be available. The AFTCO x B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Grant Program was created to help provide funds to approved freshwater bass conservation projects proposed by B.A.S.S. Nation clubs. Through current grassroots B.A.S.S. Nation organizations, our goal is to foster community and youth-oriented conservation projects that positively impact local fisheries.

Each project must have an endorsement of the local fisheries management agency and work to accomplish goals of mutual benefit, and an evaluation component to determine success. A project may be part of a larger project, and working with partners is strongly encouraged. Having already obtained matching funds and/or donations of materials and/or in-kind services increase a project’s value. The project must demonstrate a good investment for AFTCO and B.A.S.S. (e.g., in terms of feasibility, accountability, and financial leverage).

Grant proposals can be submitted here.

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is awarding $40,000 to organizations that are doing bass fishing related conservation projects in 2025. Eligible projects actively involve young enthusiasts, emphasizing resource stewardship and anglers’ roles in conservation. Endorsed by local fisheries management agencies, these initiatives focus on habitat protection, invasive species management, tournament fish care, public access enhancement, pollution mitigation, and innovative conservation education. Scholarship applications due by April 15, 2025

Grant proposals can be submitted here.