Competitive State Wildlife Grants Program
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.634 -- State Wildlife Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Competitive State Wildlife Grants (C-SWG) Program provides States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories (States) Federal grant funds for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Eligible activities include planning and conservation implementation. Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of a State Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). Implementation activities are activities...
that a State carries out to execute their Plan. Priority for use of these funds must be placed on identified species of greatest conservation need and should take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of those species. The C-SWG Program prioritizes and supports projects that are designed, implemented, and evaluated within an explicit adaptive management framework.
The C-SWG Program is funded through annual appropriations of Congress.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Paul VanRyzin, Fish and Wildlife Administrator, 7033581849
paul_vanryzin@fws.gov
paul_vanryzin@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| CompetitiveSWG-NOFO-2016-Final.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity and Application Instructions | Nov 21, 2015 12:08 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: March 15, 2016
Award
$5,500,000
Program Funding
14
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F16AS00038
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 20, 2015
Archive date:
March 15, 2016
