Data / Federal grants / FHWA-WCPP-26-002
Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation) is accepting applications until November 16, 2026. It lists awards of up to $80 million, 8 awards expected. Cost sharing is required.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- FHWA-WCPP-26-002
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- September 30, 2026
- Closes
- November 16, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $80,000,000
- Expected awards
- 8
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Transportation
- Assistance listing
- 20.290 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
- Contact
- DOT Federal Highway Administration · [email protected] · 202-366-4004
Who can apply
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
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
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of Transportation
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program FHWA-PPPP-26-001 | Open | Oct 30 | $2,000,000 | $26,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-FY2027-1 | Open | Oct 31 | $250,143 | grants.gov | |
| Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1) OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION1-FY2027-1 | Open | Oct 31 | $377,016 | grants.gov | |
| Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3) OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1 | Open | Oct 31 | $231,183 | grants.gov | |
| Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 | Open | Sep 1, 2027 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | grants.gov |
| FAA Aviation Research Grants Program 20-01 | Open | Sep 7, 2027 | $6,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Tribal governments · All grants open to Special district governments · All grants open to City or township governments · Everything closing in November 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.