The Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act establishes two federal grant and research programs to help wildlife, particularly big game like elk and deer, move safely between habitats across the country. The bill creates the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program, which will provide matching grants to states, tribes, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations to fund habitat improvements in wildlife corridors, including projects that reduce vehicle collisions, modify fences and roads, and secure conservation easements on private land. A second program, the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, will fund states and tribes to collect and analyze data about wildlife movement patterns. The legislation authorizes funding through fiscal year 2030 and requires that at least 50 percent of grant program funds support big game habitat projects, with federal grants covering up to 90 percent of project costs for most applicants. The bill also strengthens existing wildlife conservation programs and requires a federal coordinator and regular interagency coordination, while explicitly protecting private property rights, state hunting authority, and valid existing uses like energy development and mining.
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