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Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

General Grant Program Information

The purpose of the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (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.

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
09/30/2026
Close Date:
11/16/2026
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Planning and Project Organizations; Transportation Providers and Operators
Eligible Activities:
Planning; Construction; Technology Demonstrations and Deployment; Resilience; Accessibility; Security
Transportation Type:
Roadway
Estimated Total Program Funding:
100,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
Yes
Rural Set-Aside:
Yes
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
FHWA-WCPP-26-002
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

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.

Eligible Projects

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

Funding Information

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.  

WCPP requires a non-Federal cost share of 20 percent from all recipients unless an exception applies. 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). A minimum of 60 percent of funds each fiscal year must be awarded to rural areas (23 U.S.C. 171(g)).   

The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. 

There is no minimum or maximum award amount for WCPP awards.

Contact Information

Wildlifecrossings@dot.gov 

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