F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- F26AS00068
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Individuals
- For Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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- Andreas Moshogianis andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting applications for the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to provide technical assistance and financial support for habitat restoration on private lands, with a final application deadline of September 30, 2026. No cost share is required.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education (public and private), individuals, and for-profit organizations. All applicants except individuals applying as natural persons must register in SAM.gov. All projects must be located on private lands, including tribal lands and Hawaiian homelands, and must align with regional strategic habitat conservation plans. Applicants are required to consult with their local PFW Program office before developing or submitting an application.
The program distributes approximately $15 million across an expected 500 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from $1 (floor) to $750,000 (ceiling) per project. The anticipated period of performance runs from April 8, 2026, through September 30, 2030. Work is performed on private lands across all 50 states and territories.
Projects must benefit federal trust species through voluntary habitat restoration or enhancement on non-federal lands and must implement priority conservation strategies identified in regional habitat conservation plans. The program does not support land acquisition, foreign travel, pre-award costs, or unauthorized equipment. Merit review evaluates alignment with PFW strategic goals, benefits to federal trust species, cost-effectiveness, and leveraging of non-federal funding.
Applications submitted by May 30, 2026, receive consideration for FY26 funding; applications received after that date may be deferred for future fiscal years. CFDA 15.631.
Synopsis
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.
Eligibility
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.10.26 Foa_Content_of_F26AS00068.pdf | ||
| 4.8.26 Foa_Content_of_F26AS00068.pdf | ||
| PKG00292375.pdf |
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