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Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Posted Sep 30, 2026·open
AGENCY
DOT-FHWA
PROGRAM
Discretionary
AMOUNT
$0 – $80.0M
CLOSES
Nov 16, 2026
Description
The purpose of the WCPP is to provide funding to eligible entities for projects seeking to improve safety of the traveling public by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) and, in doing so, improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.
This NOFO will award approximately $80 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding via cost reimbursable grants. DOT may also award any remaining and available funds from previous fiscal years under this opportunity.
The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.
NOTE: The information under 'Award' on this page requires the specification of a minimum and maximum dollar value for anticipated awards due to Grants.gov system requirements. However, as stated in the NOFO, there are no minimum or maximum award sizes.
Eligibility
State governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Contact
Additional details
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Cost sharing required
- Yes
- Archived
- Dec 16, 2026
Opportunity number: FHWA-WCPP-26-002
Search this number on Grants.gov for the official listing.