Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

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.

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 each fiscal year must be awarded to rural areas (23 U.S.C. 171(g)).