Open · F26AS00040 · CFDA 15.639 · Discretionary
F26AS00040_Fiscal Year 2026_Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)_NOFO
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$200K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 4d
- Days left
- 80
- Expected awards
The verdict
F26AS00040_Fiscal Year 2026_Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)_NOFO is an open discretionary opportunity from Fish and Wildlife Service, offering $25,000 -- $200,000 across 80 expected awards. Applications close in 4 days.
- $25K-$200K
- award range
- Open
- 4 days left
- 80
- expected awards
- 15.639
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F26AS00040_Fiscal Year 2026_Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)_NOFO - is cataloged under number F26AS00040 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.639, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 12, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $200,000. The agency has projected $6.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 80 awards. If the agency funds the expected 80 awards from the $6.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $78,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 14, 2026 - roughly 4 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$25,000 -- $200,000
Close Date
August 14, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.Applications submitted via U.S. Mail or parcel service must be postmarked by the due date.
Posted
June 12, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$6,200,000
Expected Awards
80
Instrument
Grant
Description
Tribal Wildlife Grants provide technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. Funding may be used for conserving any plant or animal species of interest to a Tribe, including those of Native American cultural or traditional importance. The grants are an adaptable resource supporting tribal conservation priorities. Species targeted in a project are not restricted to those that are hunted, fished, or gathered, listed as threatened or endangered, or identified in a conservation plan.Activities may include but are not limited to:planning for wildlife and habitat conservationfish and wildlife conservation and management actionsfish- and wildlife-related laboratory and field researchnatural history studieshabitat mappingfield surveys and species population monitoringhabitat protection and enhancementconservation educationFunding may be used for salaries, equipment, consultant services, subawards, materials, and travel costs.For more information, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"s Tribal Wildlife Grants Home Page (https://www.fws.gov/service/tribal-wildlife-grants).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 07. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
DJ Monette dj_monette@fws.gov
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