# NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-fscp-26-nofo0001453-nrcs-feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363285

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $75,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $35.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $35.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.934 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

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 by USDA 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. All projects will be a collaborative and coordinated effort between the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453 still open?

No. It closed on September 25, 2026.

### Who can apply for NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026?

Closed September 25, 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 $3.0 million each. About $35.0 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board, Missouri Department of Conservation. The program made 22 awards worth $25.4 million in that time.