OpportunityTitle: Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: In addition to State fish and wildlife agencies, only the four Regional Associations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA, MAFWA, SEAFWA, NEAFWA) are eligible to apply.
Description: The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal grant funds to help you and your partners implement programs for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Eligible activities include conservation planning and implementation. Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of your Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the Service or other Service designee. Implementation activities are those that you carry out to execute your Plan. Priority for use of these funds must be placed on your identified species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) and their habitats, and should take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of these species. Ineligible activities include wildlife education and law enforcement activities, unless they are a minor or incidental component considered critical to the success of your project. Additional information about the C-SWG Program is available here.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
GrantorContactText: Paul Van Ryzin&lt;br/&gt;Paul_VanRyzin@fws.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Grant application packages must be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov no later than Friday, May 21, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.  We recommend that you submit your application early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. Letters of financial commitment are due with the application by the deadline. We recommend you also submit a copy of your entire application in PDF format to your WSFR Regional point of contact identified in Section G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts. We will not consider applications or letters of commitment received after the deadline.  If you are requesting comments on or assistance with your application, please email a draft of your application to your WSFR Regional Office at least four weeks prior to the due date. WSFR Regional staff may review and provide input on applications at their discretion and as time permits. Feedback may include recommendations to improve the application. If you do not email your draft application at least four weeks prior to the due date, you should have no expectation that we will be able to provide input or recommendations.