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DOT Federal Highway Administration · United States

Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

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DOT Federal Highway Administration expects to make 8 awards of up to $80 million each. Applications close on 16 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include state governments, native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), special district governments and 3 more.

About this call

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.

Who can apply

• State governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Special district governments
• City or township governments
• County governments
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

Eligible applicants under the WCPP are:

• State Department of Transportation (State DOT);

• Metropolitan planning organization (MPO);

• Units of local government ;

• A regional transportation authority;

• A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function;

• Indian Tribes ;

• A Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA); or

• A group of any of the above entities.

Projects eligible for funding include both construction and non-construction projects. However, DOT may prioritize awards to construction projects.

WCPP requires a non-Federal cost share of 20 percent from all recipients unless an exception applies (see B.3, below). Applicants who do not provide the required non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible. FLMAs and Tribes can use other Federal funds for their match, such as those allowable under 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 120(k).

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Transportation

Timing

No Explanation

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

DOT Federal Highway Administration · support@grants.gov · 202-366-4004

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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