2026-2027 PA Wildlife Eagle Rehabilitation Grant

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has authorized the Pennsylvania Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Council (an advisory board to the PGC) to provide limited grants to individual rehabilitators/centers specifically to offset expenses related to the care and treatment of Eagles in Pennsylvania. Funds will be available for eagles admitted on or after January 1, 2026.

General Criteria and Limitations

  • Permitted Pennsylvania wildlife rehabilitators and wildlife rehabilitation centers are eligible to apply for funds consistent with the purposes of this grant.
  • Applicants must possess appropriate permits to work with eagles.
  • Applicants may apply for an emergency grant of up to $1,000.00 in order to assist with expenses related to treating an injured, sick, or displaced eagle.
  • Applicants may apply for a general reimbursement grant of up to $1,500.00 for medical expenses and rehabilitative care related to the treatment of individual eagles undergoing treatment.
  • Applicants may apply for multiple grants with priority given to emergency requests.

Communication

  • Applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their request.
  • If a grant is approved, the grantee will be required to sign and return an agreement upon receiving the funds.
  • Completion reports itemizing how the funds were spent must be submitted within six months of the receipt of funds.

 

2026-2027 Eagle Grant Application

APPLICATION

Only wildlife rehabilitators permitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are eligible to apply for this grant.

Grant money is to be used exclusively for expenses directly related to the rehabilitation of eagles in Pennsylvania.  

Please tell us about the eagle this grant is covering:

IMPORTANT

After submitting the form, please email supporting documents to leah.stallings@aark.org

Documents needed:

  • Receipts
  • 501 (c)(3) organizations– Please attach a copy of IRS Determination Letter)

AGREEMENT

 I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all information included in this proposal is correct.  The tax-exempt status of this organization is still in effect.  If a grant is awarded to this organization, the proceeds of that grant will not be distributed or used to benefit any organization or individual supporting or engaged in unlawful activities.