F23AS00035_FY 2023 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

15.634 -- State Wildlife Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal grant funds to help State fish and wildlife agencies, the four eligible AFWA regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies, and their partners implement programs for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, especially declining or at-risk species. Eligible activities include conservation planning and implementation. Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of a Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or other Service designee....

Implementation activities are those actions that eligible applicants and their partners carry out to execute a Plan. Priority for use of these funds must be placed on Plan-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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

State governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

In addition to State fish and wildlife agencies, the four AFWA regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies are also eligible to apply. These include only the following associations: NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA.

Grantor contact information

Description

Paul Van Ryzin paul_vanryzin@fws.gov

Email

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

paul_vanryzin@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Foa_Content_of_F23AS00035.pdf	Foa_Content_of_F23AS00035.pdf	Oct 20, 2022 03:39 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 4, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$7,362,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F23AS00035

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 20, 2022

Archive date:

September 4, 2026