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F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement

This C-SWG opportunity is open only to State, Territory, and District of Columbia fish and wildlife agencies and the four named regional fish and wildlife associations. It supports proactive wildlife and habitat conservation, prioritizes implementation of State and Territory Wildlife Action Plans, and requires projects to benefit identified species of greatest conservation need or their habitats. Cost share is required, and the program’s award tiers are intended to encourage cross-jurisdictional, landscape-scale partnerships. Other organizations cannot apply directly, though the supplied evidence does not state whether or how they may participate as partners.

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Potential award

$50,000–$1,000,000

Time remaining

26 days

Application load

High effort

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Geography

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Organization size

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Program area

Natural Resources, Environment

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Population served

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Matching funds

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Registrations

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This C-SWG opportunity is open only to State, Territory, and District of Columbia fish and wildlife agencies and the four named regional fish and wildlife associations. It supports proactive wildlife and habitat conservation, prioritizes implementation of State and Territory Wildlife Action Plans, and requires projects to benefit identified species of greatest conservation need or their habitats. Cost share is required, and the program’s award tiers are intended to encourage cross-jurisdictional, landscape-scale partnerships. Other organizations cannot apply directly, though the supplied evidence does not state whether or how they may participate as partners.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

DOI-FWS uses Federal cost-sharing awards to help eligible fish and wildlife agencies and regional associations design and implement proactive conservation programs benefiting wildlife and habitats. The program prioritizes actions in State and Territory Wildlife Action Plans and is intended to encourage partnerships for cross-jurisdictional, landscape-scale conservation.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The lead applicant is an expressly eligible State, Territory, or District of Columbia fish and wildlife agency, or one of the four named regional associations. The project directly implements conservation actions described in a relevant State or Territory Wildlife Action Plan. The project benefits one or more species of greatest conservation need, or their habitats, identified in the relevant Plan. The work presents a proactive wildlife-and-habitat conservation approach, consistent with the program purpose. A cross-jurisdictional partnership and landscape-scale rationale may strengthen strategic alignment because the award tiers and related requirements are intended to encourage such efforts.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The supplied evidence contains no formal evaluation criteria or scoring weights. As a supported inference, applicants should make eligibility, Wildlife Action Plan implementation, benefits to identified species or habitats, and compliance with cost-share and applicable partnership/tier requirements easy to verify. The relative importance of these elements in review is unknown.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal cost-sharing awards that help the State, Territory, and District of Columbia fish and wildlife agencies and their regional associations design and implement proactive conservation programs benefiting wildlife and their habitats. Proactive approaches to conservation help these recipients and their conservation partners avoid more prescriptive Federal regulatory requirements associated with species listing under the Endangered Species Act.The C-SWG Program prioritizes implementation of conservation actions described in the State and Territory Wildlife Action Plans (Plans). Projects must benefit one or more species of greatest conservation need or their habitats as identified in the Plans.This announcement provides complete information on preparing and submitting an application, including details on award tiers, partnership requirements, and the maximum Federal share of an award. The award tiers and related requirements are intended to encourage partnerships dedicated to cross-jurisdictional conservation efforts supporting landscape-scale conservation.

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Decision economics

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Award range
$50,000–$1,000,000
Total program funding
$7,612,000
Expected awards
16
Geography
National
Cost share
Required
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
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.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
7.14.2026 Foa_Content_of_F26AS00051.pdf
Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service · nicholas_popoff@fws.gov · 22041-3803

Official deadline

September 18, 2026

High effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

Verification
verified
Source
grants gov
Last checked
8/21/2026, 9:01:30 AM
Content updated
8/20/2026, 8:59:18 AM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

  1. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

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  8. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Is F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 18, 2026, with 26 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/21/2026.

How much funding does F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement provide?

F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement lists $50,000–$1,000,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $7,612,000. DOI-FWS expects to make approximately 16 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement?

State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement require matching funds?

Yes. A cost-share or matching requirement is recorded for F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement. Confirm the required percentage, eligible contribution types, documentation, and whether the commitment must be secured at submission—the current summary should not replace the official budget rules.

What should I prepare before applying to F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement?

High effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 18, 2026 using the preparation plan above.

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