F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26
Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F26AS00068
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | F26AS00068 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 15.631 |
| Posted | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected number of awards | 500 |
| Estimated total program funding | $15,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural resources |
| Last updated here | Oct 1, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Special district governments
- Private colleges and universities
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- County governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Individuals
- City or township governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Eligibility details from the notice
The PFW Program can reject projects that do not fit with regional strategic plans or priorities. To get funding, PFW projects must be on private lands."Private lands" means any properties not owned by the state or federal government. This includes tribal lands, Hawaiian homelands, cities, municipalities, non-governmental properties, and private properties. Groups with 501(c)(3) status should have proof of their status from the Internal Revenue Service. Tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution.The Program seeks projects year-round. Program staff work with applicants to find common conservation goals. We require that all interested applicants contact their local PFW staff before submitting an application.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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