This grant provides funding for the ldwf wildlife diversity program to ensure that the objectives and requirements of the state wildlife action plan and state wildlife grant program are met and that…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 4, awarded the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) a formula grant of $215,385.00 under the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028. The award funds the LDWF Wildlife Diversity Program to support implementation of Louisiana's State Wildlife Action Plan and ensure that conservation actions benefiting invertebrate, mammal, and aquatic species of greatest conservation need are effectively executed across the state.

Under this formula grant, LDWF will deliver strategic conservation initiatives focused on species identified as having the greatest conservation need within Louisiana. Program activities include species surveys and population monitoring, habitat restoration and management, conservation research, and implementation of targeted actions to prevent species decline before listing under the Endangered Species Act becomes necessary. As a primary pass-through entity in federal wildlife conservation, LDWF may direct portions of these funds to partner organizations to support multi-faceted conservation projects aligned with the state's Wildlife Action Plan objectives.

This grant provides funding for the ldwf wildlife diversity program to ensure that the objectives and requirements of the state wildlife action plan and state wildlife grant program are met and that effective conservation actions that specifically benefit invertebrate, mammal, and aquatic species of greatest conservation need are implemented.