U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Grants

Open U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grants

• Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) program

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  The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program is a federal cost-sharing grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that funds proactive wild...

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• Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Recovery Land Acquisition Grants

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  Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Recovery Land Acquisition Grants is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that fu...

• State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program

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  State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides federal funds to state and territorial fish and w...

• Competitive State Wildlife Grants (C-SWG) Program

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  Competitive State Wildlife Grants (C-SWG) Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides federal cost-sharing awards to stat...

• Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Traditional Conservation Grants

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  Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Traditional Conservation Grants is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Coope...

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• North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Small Grants Program

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  North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Small Grants Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that funds public-privat...

• Traditional Conservation Grants

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  Traditional Conservation Grants is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund th...

• Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

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  Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides technical and financial assistance to private ...

• Conservation Planning Assistance Grants

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  Conservation Planning Assistance Grants is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation...

• Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants

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  Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) – Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlif...

• Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

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  Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26 is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

• Coastal Program

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  Coastal Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Coastal Program provides assistance for coastal habitat conservation, includ...

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• Tribal Wildlife Grants Program

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  Tribal Wildlife Grants Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides technical and financial assistance to federally recogn...

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How to apply for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grants

Most U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.