F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program to fund proactive, collaborative conservation initiatives. Eligible state, territorial, and regional fish and wildlife agencies must design and implement programs that benefit Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their habitats as identified in approved State Wildlife Action Plans. Funded activities include habitat management, species status surveys, and monitoring, with projects structured across four tiers based on active partnerships to encourage landscape-scale, cross-jurisdictional conservation. Performance periods typically span two to three years starting on September 26, 2026, and most awards require a 25 percent non-federal cost-share match. Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by September 18, 2026, for awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000.
Eligible Applicants
Please note that ONLY the State, Territory, and District of Columbia fish and wildlife agencies and the four regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies (NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA) are eligible to apply. All other entities, including but not limited to academic institutions, non-profit or for-profit organizations, private landowners or other individuals, or local units of government, are not eligible to apply.