The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal grant funds to help you and your partners implement programs for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats.
Donor Name: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Eligible activities include conservation planning and implementation. Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of your Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the Service or other Service designee. Implementation activities are those that you carry out to execute your Plan. Priority for use of these funds must be placed on your identified species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) and their habitats and should take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of these species. Ineligible activities include wildlife education or outreach and law enforcement activities unless they are a minor or incidental component considered critical to the success of your project.
Goals
The outcomes intended with this funding opportunity include:
- protection and enhancement of populations of State-identified animal species of greatest conservation need and their habitats as documented in Service-approved Wildlife Action Plans; and
- significant advancements in the utility, accessibility, and scientific integrity of the Wildlife Action Plans.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $7,600,000
- Maximum Award: $1,000,000
- Minimum Award: $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
State government
Additional Information on Eligibility
Only the following entities are eligible to apply for and directly receive C-SWG Program grants:
- State, Territory, or District of Columbia (D.C.) fish and wildlife agencies; and
- The four regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies (NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
