Grant opportunity
NRCS Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program FY 2026
NRCS is funding non-federal partners to restore affected land and help producers control feral swine in coordinated USDA pilot projects.
- Funder
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Applications close 21 September 2026
- Applications close 21 September 2026: Sep 21, 2026
- Award
- USD 35 million total; 25 expected awards from USD 75,000 to USD 3 million, with cost sharing required
- Applicant
- Eligible state, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organisations and public or private higher-education institutions able to deliver restoration or on-farm trapping assistance in identified high-density feral-swine states.
- Discipline
- Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The programme responds to the agricultural, ecological and public-health damage caused by invasive feral swine through coordinated removal, restoration and producer assistance.
Who can apply
Applicants must be one of the listed eligible organisation types and propose work in an identified pilot state. Projects must coordinate with NRCS and APHIS, which retains operational control of feral-swine management.
What it supports
- Restoration of land and natural resources damaged by feral swine.
- On-farm trapping assistance and related producer services.
- Coordinated implementation with NRCS and APHIS.
Funding and duration
- The programme has USD 35 million available for about 25 awards.
- Awards are expected to range from USD 75,000 to USD 3 million.
- Cost sharing or matching is required.
Applications close 21 September 2026
Applications close 21 September 2026: Sep 21, 2026
How to apply
Review the listed pilot projects and complete the Grants.gov application package for opportunity USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453 by 21 September 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
USDA's Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program supports non-federal partners in states with high feral-swine density. Funded partners will deliver restoration and producer assistance as part of coordinated projects combining APHIS removal, NRCS restoration and local on-farm control.
Eligibility
Applicants must be one of the listed eligible organisation types and propose work in an identified pilot state. Projects must coordinate with NRCS and APHIS, which retains operational control of feral-swine management.
Funding and benefits
The programme has USD 35 million available for about 25 awards.
Awards are expected to range from USD 75,000 to USD 3 million.
Cost sharing or matching is required.
Themes and supported activities
Restoration of land and natural resources damaged by feral swine.
On-farm trapping assistance and related producer services.
Coordinated implementation with NRCS and APHIS.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 21 September 2026: Applications close 21 September 2026: Sep 21, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Review the listed pilot projects and complete the Grants.gov application package for opportunity USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453 by 21 September 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.