Open · USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453 · CFDA 10.934 · Discretionary
NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $75K-$3M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 42d
- Days left
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 is an open discretionary opportunity from Natural Resources Conservation Service, offering $75,000 -- $3,000,000 across 25 expected awards. Applications close in 42 days.
- $75K-$3M
- award range
- Open
- 42 days left
- 25
- expected awards
- 10.934
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.934, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 23, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $75,000 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $35.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $35.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.4 million. 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 21, 2026 - roughly 42 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
$75,000 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
September 21, 2026
Posted
July 23, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$35,000,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The purpose of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Project (FSCP) is to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. Feral swine are a destructive, non-native, invasive species and their populations have expanded across the United States since the 1980’s. Over an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, including agricultural, is caused by feral swine each year. The species can have significant negative impacts on plant and animal habitats, soils, water quality, as well as other natural and cultural resources. Livestock and humans are also susceptible to diseases carried by feral swine. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 directs the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the pilot program where the Secretary has determined that feral swine have been identified as such a threat and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended this authority. FSCP funding will be available for projects identified byUSDA in conjunction with State Technical Committees in states determined by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services as having high feral swine densities. Please visit the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program webpage (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program) to find the proposed pilot projects looking for applicants. Additional information about proposed pilot project activities in the following states Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas will also be available on the webpage. Pilot projects will consist broadly of three coordinated components: 1) feral swine removal by APHIS, 2) restoration efforts supported by NRCS or non-federal partner, and 3) assistance to producers for feral swine control provided through grants with non-federal partners. This call for proposals is intended to address component 2 and component 3 described above for non-federal partners to provide landowner assistance for restoration and/or on-farm trapping efforts and provide related services as part of the pilot projects described above. Funding for these services will be provided through grant agreements between partners and NRCS. Allprojects will be a collaborative and coordinated effort between the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS. It is required that APHIS maintains operational control of feral swine management activities.A webinar for NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program 2026 is scheduled for July 29, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time and August 20, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20. 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
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