Open · F26AS00051 · CFDA 15.634 · Discretionary
F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$1M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 39d
- Days left
- 16
- Expected awards
The verdict
F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement is an open discretionary opportunity from Fish and Wildlife Service, offering $50,000 -- $1,000,000 across 16 expected awards. Applications close in 39 days.
- $50K-$1M
- award range
- Open
- 39 days left
- 16
- expected awards
- 15.634
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement - is cataloged under number F26AS00051 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.634, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 14, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $7.6 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 16 awards. If the agency funds the expected 16 awards from the $7.6 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $476,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 September 18, 2026 - roughly 39 days from today. 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
$50,000 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
September 18, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 14, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$7,612,000
Expected Awards
16
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 25. 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
Nicholas Popoff nicholas_popoff@fws.gov
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