Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ FSCP 26 NOFO0001453
The NRCS Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) for FY 2026 is a competitive, discretionary USDA grant opportunity aimed at reducing the serious agricultural, ecological, and public and animal health harms caused by feral swine. Feral swine are a non-native invasive species whose U.S. populations have spread rapidly since the 1980s, creating widespread damage to cropland, pasture, habitat, and water resources. USDA cites an estimated 3.4 billion dollars in annual damage attributable to feral swine, alongside risks tied to disease transmission that can affect livestock and people. The program authority comes from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, with continued authority extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allowing USDA to run this targeted pilot in areas where feral swine are considered a major threat.
Projects supported under this FY 2026 funding are not open-ended; they are tied to specific pilot projects identified by USDA in coordination with State Technical Committees, and focused in states that APHIS Wildlife Services has determined have high feral swine densities. Applicants are expected to align their proposals with the proposed pilot projects posted on the FSCP webpage (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program). The opportunity notes that pilot project activity information will be available for Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, which signals where program activity is expected to concentrate for this cycle.
Each pilot project is built around three coordinated components that function as a single, integrated effort. First, APHIS conducts feral swine removal activities. Second, NRCS or a non-federal partner supports restoration efforts to address damage caused by feral swine, such as impacts to soils, vegetation, and water quality. Third, producers (landowners and agricultural operators) receive assistance for on-farm feral swine control through grants implemented by non-federal partners. This particular notice of funding opportunity is intended to fund the partner-led parts of the model, specifically component 2 (restoration) and component 3 (producer assistance for control). In practice, that means NRCS is looking for non-federal partners that can deliver landowner-focused services such as restoration assistance and/or on-farm trapping support, plus related coordination and technical assistance, as part of the larger, APHIS-led management strategy.
A central condition of participation is that projects must be collaborative and tightly coordinated among the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS. While partners will deliver restoration and producer-assistance activities under grant agreements with NRCS, APHIS must retain operational control of feral swine management activities. This requirement is meant to keep removal and control efforts consistent and effective across the landscape, while partners help scale outreach, landowner participation, and the restoration and on-farm measures that make removal efforts stick over time.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant (not a contract) under CFDA 10.934, categorized under agriculture, environment, and natural resources. Eligible applicants include a broad mix of public and mission-driven entities: state, county, and local governments (including special districts); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities for the nonprofit categories as stated). The opportunity lists an award ceiling of 3,000,000 dollars, with an expectation of about 25 awards, suggesting multiple partner projects will be funded across the eligible pilot areas rather than a single large national award.
Key dates and engagement opportunities are also provided. The original application closing date is September 21, 2026. NRCS also scheduled informational webinars for July 29, 2026 and August 20, 2026, both from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, which are likely intended to walk applicants through the pilot project structure, partner roles, coordination requirements, and how to target proposals to the specific state pilot needs posted online.Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ FSCP 26 NOFO0001453
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.934.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NRCS Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP), FY 2026
What is the FSCP FY 2026 grant opportunity?
The NRCS Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) for FY 2026 is a competitive, discretionary USDA grant opportunity. It is designed to reduce agricultural, ecological, and public and animal health harms caused by feral swine, an invasive, non-native species in the United States.
Why is USDA funding feral swine projects?
USDA cites widespread damage from feral swine to cropland, pasture, habitat, and water resources, along with disease transmission risks that can affect livestock and people. The opportunity notes an estimated $3.4 billion in annual damage attributable to feral swine.
What is the legal authority for FSCP?
The program authority comes from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and continued authority is extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allowing USDA to run this targeted pilot in areas where feral swine are considered a major threat.
Is this funding available nationwide?
No. FSCP FY 2026 projects are tied to specific pilot projects identified by USDA in coordination with State Technical Committees, and they are focused in states where APHIS Wildlife Services has determined there are high feral swine densities.
Which states are expected to have pilot project activity information for this cycle?
The opportunity indicates pilot project activity information will be available for: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Where do applicants find the specific pilot projects they must align with?
Applicants are expected to align proposals with the proposed pilot projects posted on the FSCP webpage: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program
Are projects open-ended or can applicants propose any feral swine work?
Projects are not open-ended. Proposals are expected to match the specific USDA-identified pilot projects and their needs, as posted on the FSCP webpage, and to fit within the coordinated pilot framework described in the notice.
How is each pilot project structured?
Each pilot project is built around three coordinated components that operate as a single, integrated effort: (1) APHIS conducts feral swine removal activities; (2) NRCS or a non-federal partner supports restoration to address feral swine damage (for example, impacts to soils, vegetation, and water quality); and (3) producers (landowners and agricultural operators) receive assistance for on-farm feral swine control through grants implemented by non-federal partners.
Which FSCP components does this funding opportunity support?
This notice of funding opportunity is intended to fund the partner-led portions of the model: component 2 (restoration) and component 3 (producer assistance for on-farm control). APHIS-led removal activities (component 1) are not the focus of this partner funding notice.
What kinds of activities might partners deliver under components 2 and 3?
Based on the notice description, partners are expected to deliver landowner-focused services such as restoration assistance and/or on-farm trapping support, plus related coordination and technical assistance, as part of the larger, APHIS-led management strategy.
Who is expected to do feral swine removal under the pilot?
APHIS conducts the feral swine removal activities as component 1 of the integrated pilot project model.
What role must APHIS play if a partner receives a grant?
Projects must be collaborative and tightly coordinated among the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS, and APHIS must retain operational control of feral swine management activities. This condition is intended to keep removal and control consistent and effective across the landscape.
What role does NRCS play in these partner grants?
Partners deliver restoration and producer-assistance activities under grant agreements with NRCS, and those activities must be coordinated with NRCS and APHIS as part of the integrated pilot project effort.
What role do producers (landowners and agricultural operators) play?
Producers are the recipients of assistance for on-farm feral swine control under component 3, which is implemented via grants delivered by non-federal partners as part of the pilot structure.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.934.
Is this opportunity a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant (not a contract).
How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture, environment, and natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: state, county, and local governments (including special districts); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities for the nonprofit categories as stated in the notice).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000.
How many awards does NRCS expect to make?
The opportunity notes an expectation of about 25 awards, suggesting multiple partner projects are anticipated across the eligible pilot areas rather than a single national award.
What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is September 21, 2026.
Are there informational webinars for applicants?
Yes. NRCS scheduled informational webinars for July 29, 2026 and August 20, 2026, both from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
What are the webinars likely to cover?
Based on the opportunity description, the webinars are likely intended to walk applicants through the pilot project structure, partner roles, coordination requirements, and how to target proposals to the specific state pilot needs posted online.
What is a key participation condition applicants should plan for?
A central condition is collaboration and tight coordination among the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS, with APHIS retaining operational control of feral swine management activities while partners help scale outreach, landowner participation, restoration, and on-farm measures.
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