Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00274
The Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.634) to support on-the-ground and strategic conservation work that benefits fish and wildlife and the habitats they depend on, including species that are not hunted or fished. The program is designed to help state and regional wildlife partners carry out high-priority conservation efforts that align with broader, science-based wildlife management objectives, with a strong emphasis on addressing conservation needs before species decline further.
Funding under this opportunity can be used for two main categories of work: conservation planning and conservation implementation. Planning activities are eligible when they directly contribute to creating, updating, or modifying a state Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service (or an authorized designee). In practical terms, this means the grant can support efforts like identifying threats, improving species and habitat assessments, refining conservation strategies, or otherwise strengthening the technical content of an approved Wildlife Action Plan. Implementation activities are also eligible and are defined as actions that execute the priorities and strategies already laid out in a state Wildlife Action Plan, meaning funds can support real-world conservation measures tied to that plan.
A central requirement of the C-SWG Program is that applicants must prioritize Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) identified in their Wildlife Action Plan, along with the habitats that support those species. The intent is to direct limited resources toward the species and ecological communities most at risk, while also considering what other funding sources are already available for those same conservation needs. This emphasis encourages applicants to demonstrate why C-SWG support is necessary and how it will meaningfully advance conservation outcomes for SGCN rather than duplicating activities that are already well funded elsewhere.
Certain activities are explicitly not eligible as primary purposes of a project. Wildlife education and law enforcement activities generally cannot be funded under this program, unless they are a small, minor, or incidental element of a broader eligible project and are clearly critical to achieving the project’s conservation goals. This keeps the focus on conservation planning and implementation rather than outreach-only campaigns or enforcement initiatives.
Eligibility to apply is limited. State fish and wildlife agencies are eligible applicants, and the only other eligible applicants are the four Regional Associations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA), Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), and Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA). The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and it is aligned with the natural resources funding activity category.
Key administrative details for this FY 2021 competition include the opportunity number F21AS00274, a creation date of February 24, 2021, and an original application closing date of May 21, 2021. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,000,000. The posting indicates expected awards, though a specific number is not provided in the source data included here.Apply for F21AS00274
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.634.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-02-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others.
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Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634) - FAQs
What is the Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program?
The FY 2021 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.634). It supports on-the-ground and strategic conservation work that benefits fish and wildlife and the habitats they depend on, including species that are not hunted or fished.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.634.
What is the opportunity number for the FY 2021 competition?
The opportunity number is F21AS00274.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What funding activity category does this opportunity align with?
This opportunity is aligned with the natural resources funding activity category.
What is the main purpose of the C-SWG Program?
The program is designed to help state and regional wildlife partners carry out high-priority conservation efforts that align with broader, science-based wildlife management objectives, with a strong emphasis on addressing conservation needs before species decline further.
What kinds of work can be funded under this grant?
Funding can be used for two main categories of work: conservation planning and conservation implementation.
What counts as eligible conservation planning activities?
Planning activities are eligible when they directly contribute to creating, updating, or modifying a state Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service (or an authorized designee). Examples described include identifying threats, improving species and habitat assessments, refining conservation strategies, or strengthening the technical content of an approved Wildlife Action Plan.
What counts as eligible conservation implementation activities?
Implementation activities are eligible when they execute the priorities and strategies already laid out in a state Wildlife Action Plan. In other words, funds can support real-world conservation measures that are tied to that plan.
Does a project have to be tied to a Wildlife Action Plan?
Yes. Planning must directly contribute to creating, updating, or modifying an approved state Wildlife Action Plan, and implementation must carry out priorities and strategies already included in a state Wildlife Action Plan.
What is a central requirement for project priorities under the C-SWG Program?
Applicants must prioritize Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) identified in their Wildlife Action Plan, along with the habitats that support those species.
What are Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in the context of this opportunity?
SGCN are species identified in a state Wildlife Action Plan as being of greatest conservation need. The program requires applicants to prioritize these species and the habitats that support them.
How should applicants address other funding sources in their proposal?
The program emphasizes directing limited resources toward species and ecological communities most at risk while considering what other funding sources are already available for the same conservation needs. Applicants are encouraged to show why C-SWG support is necessary and how it advances conservation outcomes for SGCN rather than duplicating activities that are already well funded elsewhere.
Are wildlife education activities eligible for funding?
Wildlife education activities generally cannot be funded as the primary purpose of a project. They may be allowed only if they are a small, minor, or incidental element of a broader eligible project and are clearly critical to achieving the project’s conservation goals.
Are law enforcement activities eligible for funding?
Law enforcement activities generally cannot be funded as the primary purpose of a project. They may be allowed only if they are a small, minor, or incidental element of a broader eligible project and are clearly critical to achieving the project’s conservation goals.
Can education or enforcement be included at all?
Yes, but only as a small, minor, or incidental component of a broader eligible project, and only when that component is clearly critical to achieving the project’s conservation goals.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to state fish and wildlife agencies and the four Regional Associations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA), Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), and Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA).
Are nonprofit organizations or universities eligible to apply directly?
This opportunity lists eligible applicants only as state fish and wildlife agencies and the four Regional Associations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA, MAFWA, SEAFWA, and NEAFWA). No other eligible applicant types are included in the provided information.
What is the maximum award amount for this FY 2021 competition?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000.
When was this opportunity created (posted)?
The creation date listed is February 24, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 21, 2021.
Does the source information specify how many awards are expected?
The posting indicates expected awards, but the specific number is not provided in the source information included here.
Does this program support species that are not hunted or fished?
Yes. The program description explicitly states that it supports conservation work benefiting fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished.
What is the program trying to prevent or reduce in terms of conservation outcomes?
The program places strong emphasis on addressing conservation needs before species decline further, focusing resources on high-priority, science-based conservation efforts.
What is the intent behind the program’s emphasis on SGCN and habitat?
The intent is to direct limited resources toward the species and ecological communities most at risk, prioritizing SGCN and the habitats that support them, and encouraging applicants to avoid duplicating activities already well funded through other sources.
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