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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00051-f26as00051-fy-2026-competitive-state-wildlife-grant-c/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363180

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $7.6 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F26AS00051 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 18, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 16 |
| Total funding | $7.6 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.634 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is F26AS00051 still open?

No. It closed on September 18, 2026.

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

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F26AS00051_FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program_Funding Opportunity Announcement?

Closed September 18, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $7.6 million in total across about 16 awards.

### Who has won State Wildlife Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, California Department of Fish & Wildlife. The program made 1,031 awards worth $326 million in that time.