ClosedOpportunity F26AS00068

F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was September 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $750K, with about 500 awards expected and $15M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.631 (Partners for Fish and Wildlife).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Apr 8, 2026Posted
Sep 30, 2026Application deadline
Oct 1, 2030Archivednext date

Posted: Apr 8, 2026
Close date: Sep 30, 2026
Archive date: Oct 1, 2030
Award floor: $1
Award ceiling: $750,000
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: 500
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Individuals
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The PFW Program can reject projects that do not fit with regional strategic plans or priorities. To get funding, PFW projects must be on private lands."Private lands" means any properties not owned by the state or federal government. This includes tribal lands, Hawaiian homelands, cities, municipalities, non-governmental properties, and private properties. Groups with 501(c)(3) status should have proof of their status from the Internal Revenue Service. Tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution.The Program seeks projects year-round. Program staff work with applicants to find common conservation goals. We require that all interested applicants contact their local PFW staff before submitting an application.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements.The PFW Program has approximately 220 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders to find key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding.Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Secretary of the Interior and identified in regional strategic habitat conservation plans. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on using sound biological principles and voluntary partnerships to accomplish the mission of the Service to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to consult with a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

4.10.26 Foa_Content_of_F26AS00068.pdfFull Announcement · 4.10.26 Foa_Content_of_F26AS00068.pdfPDF · 140 KB

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

15.631Partners for Fish and WildlifeProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 15.631

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$28.5M

FY25

$34.3M

FY26

$15M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.631. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 15.631

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 895 grant awards had funding actions under Partners for Fish and Wildlife, with 20 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.$6.43M
KLAMATH WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP$3.87M
PHEASANTS FOREVER, INC.$3.47M
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY$3.37M
TROUT UNLIMITED, INC.$2.94M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov
22041-3803

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $750k, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 500 awards.

How do I apply for “F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F26AS00068), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 4 daysDeadline extendedALN 15.688