Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.934
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 27 $35,987,895 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-1004-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service funds feral swine eradication and control activities in designated pilot regions through CFDA 10.934, with the most recent grant opportunity due September 25, 2026. The program supports landowner assistance, removal operations, and habitat restoration in response to feral swine damage across agriculture, native ecosystems, livestock, and human health in high-density states including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Award activity has been episodic. Twenty-seven grants totaling $36 million were obligated between April 2020 and August 2024, with two awards in 2024, twelve in 2021, and thirteen in 2020; no awards appear in the portfolio between 2022 and mid-2024. The assistance mix is predominantly Project Grants (93 percent, 25 awards) with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (7 percent, 2 awards). NRCS is the sole funder across the portfolio.
Recent awards span $400 thousand to $6 million in individual federal obligations. The Red Hills Feral Swine Control project received $432,819 in August 2024 for eradication and feral swine diet analysis using DNA metabarcoding. The Mississippi Delta expansion project was awarded $2.48 million in September 2021 for landowner assistance across delta counties. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture collaboration received $5.98 million in April 2020 to codify joint NRCS-state control efforts.
Activities covered include surveys and monitoring, baiting, education and outreach, trapping with corral traps, and eradication and control efforts conducted in partnership with APHIS, universities, soil and water conservation districts, and state agencies. All funds must be obligated by September 30, 2028. The FY 2026 NOFO, posted July 23, 2026, requires non-federal match and is open to state governments, county and tribal governments, higher education institutions (public and private), and 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Feral Swine Pilot Program will allow NRCS and APHIS to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture; native ecosystems; and human and animal health in selected pilot areas.
- Description
This assistance is intended to help landowners to address threats and damages caused by feral swine
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Private institutions of higher education Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Uses of assistance
Partner will work closely with landowners/producers, APHIS, universities, local and state soil and water conservation districts, and state departments of fish and game, agriculture, health, and counties in joint efforts to alleviate feral swine damage. Activities covered may include conducting surveys and monitoring, baiting, education and outreach about feral swine, and eradication and control efforts, including live trapping with corral traps.
- Use restrictions
Assistance may not be used for ground shooting, euthanasia, aerial gunning, snares, cable restraints, foot holds, relocation, frightening devices, immobilization, reproductive inhibitors, toxicants, and any other state or locally identified prohibited techniques
- Length and time phasing of assistance
All funds must be spent by 9/30/2028.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applications will be periodically ranked and selected for funding based on: damage and threat to protected resources; cooperation between parties; achievability/feasibility of goals and the project; and the long-term and short-term beneficial impact.
- Award procedure
Applications are approved by the Chief or authorized departmental officers (ADO's) upon determination that the project will contribute toward accomplishment of the Agency's overall mission and meet any established project evaluation/selection criteria.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 27 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Natural Resources Commission | $5,979,342 | 17% |
| 2 | Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee | $5,251,100 | 15% |
| 3 | Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board | $4,894,081 | 14% |
| 4 | Delta Wildlife Inc. | $3,980,000 | 11% |
| 5 | Missouri Department Of Conservation | $3,605,994 | 10% |
| 6 | Louisiana Department Of Agriculture & Forestry | $3,430,000 | 10% |
| 7 | Tall Timbers Research, Inc. | $2,315,039 | 6% |
| 8 | Flint River Soil And Water Conservation District | $2,016,275 | 6% |
| 9 | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services | $1,757,519 | 5% |
| 10 | State Of Oklahoma | $1,133,757 | 3% |
10 of 15 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$237,483 |
| FY2025 | -$980,826 |
| FY2024 | $2,047,790 |
| FY2023 | $5,751,148 |
| FY2021 | $18,622,606 |
| FY2020 | $10,784,660 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.934?
Assistance Listing 10.934 is Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program, a federal grant program run by National Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.934: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.934 awarded?
27 grant awards under 10.934 have obligated $35,987,895 in federal funds to 15 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.934?
The recipients obligated the most under Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program are Arkansas Natural Resources Commission ($5,979,342), Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee ($5,251,100) and Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board ($4,894,081).
How much did 10.934 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.934 obligated -$980,826 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.934?
No opportunity listed under 10.934 is open now. The latest, NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, was posted on July 23, 2026.
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