Applies to: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; source revision 0
WCPP requires a non-Federal cost share of 20 percent from all recipients unless an exception appliesOriginal evidence ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
Posted opportunity — confirm at source
Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration · FHWA-WCPP-26-002
Award range
$0 – $80,000,000
Deadline
2026-11-16-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Eligible applicants
City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Special district governments, County governments, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
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). A minimum of 60 percent of funds each fiscal year must be awarded to rural areas (23 U.S.C. 171(g)).
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Required.
Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.
Reviewed requirements & dates
Applies to: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; source revision 0
Applicants who do not provide the required non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible.Original evidence ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
Applies to: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; source revision 0
FLMAs and Tribes can use other Federal funds for their matchOriginal evidence ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
Applies to: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; source revision 0
A minimum of 60 percent of funds each fiscal year must be awarded to rural areasOriginal evidence ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
Applies to: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; source revision 0
Projects eligible for funding include both construction and non-construction projects.Original evidence ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
Applies to: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; source revision 0
DOT may prioritize awards to construction projects.Original evidence ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
About this opportunity
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.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 364009
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opportunityNumber: FHWA-WCPP-26-002
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opportunityTitle: Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"FHWA","seed":"DOT-FHWA","agencyName":"DOT Federal Highway Administration ","agencyCode":"DOT-FHWA","topAgencyCode":"DOT"}
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owningAgencyCode: DOT-FHWA
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cfdas: [{"id":435604,"opportunityId":364009,"cfdaNumber":"20.290","programTitle":"Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"}]
Source ↗ · applicantTypes
applicantEligibilityDesc: 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).
A minimum of 60 percent of funds each fiscal year must be awarded to rural areas (23 U.S.C. 171(g)).
Source ↗ · applicantEligibilityDesc
fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"T","description":"Transportation"}]
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awardFloor: 0
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awardCeiling: 80000000
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responseDate: Nov 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2026-11-16-00-00-00
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responseDateDesc: No Explanation
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costSharing: true
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lastUpdatedDate: Sep 30, 2026 03:01:24 PM EDT
Source ↗ · lastUpdatedDate
status: posted
Source ↗ · oppHits[id=364009].oppStatus
Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 0. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.
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