Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) is a competitive grant program with the goal of reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions (WVCs) while improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. The WCPP provides funding for construction and non-construction projects.

This Assistance Listing 20.290 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.205, please refer to former ALN 20.205 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.290 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.

Construction Projects include engineering, design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and other activities related to the construction of infrastructure improvements, such as the building of a wildlife crossing overpass or underpass.

Non-Construction projects include planning, research, and educational activities that are not directly related to construction of infrastructure improvements, such as a hot spot analysis of WVCs.

All projects should seek to protect motorists and wildlife by reducing the number of WVCs and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.

Eligible entities for the WCPP are:

State Departments of Transportation;
Metropolitan Planning Organizations;
Units of local government;
Regional transportation authorities;
Special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function;
Indian tribes;
Federal Land Management Agencies; and
A group of any of the above entities.

See 23 U.S.C. 171(c) for more information on eligible applicants.

Varies by project. Generally, FHWA publishes a notice of funding, soliciting applications for assistance, reviews these applications, and determines which applications are most qualified for award. Please see the individual notice of funding for details.