Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) 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 Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal grant funds to help State, Commonwealth, and Territory fish and wildlife agencies and their partners implement programs for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Activities must contribute directly to the implementation of a State Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the Service or other Service designee. Priority for use of these funds must be placed on identified species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) and should take into consideration the...
relative level of funding available for the conservation of these species.
The C-SWG Program is nationally competitive. Ranking criteria used to evaluate applications are published annually in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. These criteria are developed in coordination with State, Commonwealth and Territory fish and wildlife agencies and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- State governments
Additional information
Any of the four Regional Associations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA)
Grantor contact information
Description
Biologist/Grants Management Specialist Paul VanRyzin 7033581849
paul_vanryzin@fws.gov
Work Email Address
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| C-SWG_FY20_NOFO_FINAL_DEADLINE_EXTENSION.pdf | C-SWG FY20 NOFO DEADLINE EXTENSION | Mar 30, 2020 01:27 PM UTC |
| C-SWG_FY20_NOFO_FINAL.pdf | FY20 C-SWG NOFO | Jan 11, 2020 12:22 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 28, 2021
Award
$7,300,000
Program Funding
18
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F20AS00044
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 10, 2020
Archive date:
May 28, 2021
