This grant provides funding for the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries willdlife diversity program to ensure that the objectives and requirements of the state wildlife actionplan…

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) received a Formula Grant award of $246,154.00 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634), effective April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. This award funds LDWF's Wildlife Diversity Program to support the implementation of Louisiana's State Wildlife Action Plan and advance conservation actions specifically benefiting reptile and amphibian species of greatest conservation need (SGCN).

Under this grant, LDWF will deliver strategic wildlife conservation services aligned with identified state priorities, including species surveys, habitat restoration, population monitoring, and conservation data management activities targeting reptile and amphibian populations. As a state fish and wildlife agency, LDWF serves as the primary implementer of the SWG Program's proactive, prevention-focused conservation approach within Louisiana, with potential subaward arrangements to partner organizations to support implementation of complex conservation initiatives across the state's diverse ecosystems.

This grant provides funding for the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries willdlife diversity program to ensure that the objectives and requirements of the state wildlife actionplan andstate wildlife grant program are met and that effective conservation actions that specifically benefit reptile and amphibian species of greatest conservation need are implemented.