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Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation

At a glance

Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program is an open federal grant opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation). Applications are due November 16, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $80M, with about 8 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.290 (Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program).

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

Key facts

  1. Sep 30, 2026Posted
  2. Nov 16, 2026Application deadlinenext date
  3. Dec 16, 2026Archived
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Close date
Nov 16, 2026
Archive date
Dec 16, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$80,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
8
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The purpose of the WCPP is to provide funding to eligible entities for projects seeking to improve safety of the traveling public by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) and, in doing so, improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. Eligible applicants under the WCPP are: • State Department of Transportation (State DOT); • Metropolitan planning organization (MPO); • Units of local government ; • A regional transportation authority; • A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function; • Indian Tribes ; • A Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA); or • A group of any of the above entities. Projects eligible for funding include both construction and non-construction projects. However, DOT may prioritize awards to construction projects. WCPP requires a non-Federal cost share of 20 percent from all recipients unless an exception applies (see B.3, below). Applicants who do not provide the required non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible. FLMAs and Tribes can use other Federal funds for their match, such as those allowable under 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 120(k). A minimum of 60 percent of funds each fiscal year must be awarded to rural areas (23 U.S.C. 171(g)).

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 purpose of the WCPP is to provide funding to eligible entities for projects seeking to improve safety of the traveling public by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) and, in doing so, improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.
This NOFO will award approximately $80 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding via cost reimbursable grants. DOT may also award any remaining and available funds from previous fiscal years under this opportunity.

The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.

NOTE: The information under 'Award' on this page requires the specification of a minimum and maximum dollar value for anticipated awards due to Grants.gov system requirements. However, as stated in the NOFO, there are no minimum or maximum award sizes.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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.

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 20.290

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25—
FY26$125M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.290. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

DOT Federal Highway Administration
support@grants.gov
202-366-4004

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 16, 2026. The notice adds: “No Explanation” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $80m and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for “Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FHWA-WCPP-26-002), 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.