Wildlife Services (10.028)
Wildlife Services (Assistance Listing 10.028) is run by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $130 million in 602 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $216,688 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $99,748. Half of the 602 awards fell between $43,156 and $197,815, and they ranged from $419 to $10.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$130 million
- Grant awards602
- Typical award$99,748
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.1 million
- Size rank728 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $10.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 728th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 72% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 49 states and territories.
What the program funds
To reduce damage caused by mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, (except for urban rodent control through control and research activities). Wherever feasible, humane methods will be emphasized.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Works closely with State departments of fish and game, agriculture, health, and counties in joint efforts to alleviate wild animal damage. Conduct surveys, campaigns to reduce wild animal damage including bird problems at airports, develop methods to control wild animal damage, and provide technical advice and assistance. For direct technical assistance, State fish and game departments should be contacted.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: APHIS works with States, Tribal, and industry partners to resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist. These collaborations protect agriculture, human health and safety, property, and natural resources from disease and damage caused by wildlife.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Wildlife Services (10.028) awarded $130 million across 602 grant awards, an average of $216,688 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 70% of the money, state and local governments 14% and nonprofits 10%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 335 | $91.3 million | 70% |
| State and local governments | 130 | $18.2 million | 14% |
| Nonprofits | 76 | $13.5 million | 10% |
| Other | 7 | $3.6 million | 2.8% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 44 | $2.8 million | 2.2% |
| Small businesses | 10 | $1.1 million | 0.8% |
By state
33 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | $16.7 million |
| Wyoming | 13 | $15.0 million |
| Colorado | 116 | $14.7 million |
| Mississippi | 47 | $14.4 million |
| Utah | 20 | $6.4 million |
| Texas | 27 | $4.6 million |
| California | 16 | $4.2 million |
| Minnesota | 15 | $4.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $3.8 million |
| Idaho | 9 | $3.3 million |
| New York | 13 | $3.2 million |
| Tennessee | 14 | $3.1 million |
| Georgia | 21 | $3.0 million |
| Maine | 1 | $2.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $2.5 million |
| Illinois | 10 | $2.1 million |
| Alabama | 17 | $2.0 million |
| Oregon | 13 | $1.8 million |
| Arkansas | 9 | $1.6 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $1.6 million |
| Washington | 21 | $1.6 million |
| Michigan | 16 | $1.5 million |
| Guam | 8 | $1.5 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Nevada | 6 | $1.4 million |
| North Dakota | 11 | $1.3 million |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $1.2 million |
| Montana | 11 | $1.2 million |
| Arizona | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Florida | 10 | $1.0 million |
| Maryland | 11 | $858,083 |
| Virginia | 10 | $764,724 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $618,858 |
| Iowa | 5 | $600,686 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $431,335 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $382,524 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $366,395 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $366,252 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $357,597 |
| Ohio | 2 | $204,875 |
| Kansas | 7 | $190,132 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $153,532 |
| Vermont | 9 | $151,977 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $142,902 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $94,305 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $54,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $37,123 |
| Alaska | 1 | $24,932 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $14,235 |