NRCS’ Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
🏛 Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Can you apply?
This grant is for non-federal organizations partnering with USDA to control feral swine in high-density states. Applicants must work in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas. Projects involve landowner assistance for restoration and on-farm trapping as part of coordinated pilot efforts with NRCS and APHIS.
Eligible partners include nonprofits, conservation organizations, and other non-federal entities. You must collaborate with NRCS and work within APHIS-designated pilot projects. Cost sharing is required.
Awards range from $75,000 to $3,000,000. Funding supports restoration efforts and producer assistance services.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The purpose of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Project (FSCP) is to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. Feral swine are a destructive, non-native, invasive species and their populations have expanded across the United States since the 1980’s. Over an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, including agricultural, is caused by feral swine each year. The species can have significant negative impacts on plant and animal habitats, soils, water quality, as well as other natural and cultural resources. Livestock and humans are also susceptible to diseases carried by feral swine. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 directs the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the pilot program where the Secretary has determined that feral swine have been identified as such a threat and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended this authority. FSCP funding will be available for projects identified by
USDA in conjunction with State Technical Committees in states determined by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services as having high feral swine densities. Please visit the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program webpage (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program) to find the proposed pilot projects looking for applicants. Additional information about proposed pilot project activities in the following states Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas will also be available on the webpage. Pilot projects will consist broadly of three coordinated components: 1) feral swine removal by APHIS, 2) restoration efforts supported by NRCS or non-federal partner, and 3) assistance to producers for feral swine control provided through grants with non-federal partners. This call for proposals is intended to address component 2 and component 3 described above for non-federal partners to provide landowner assistance for restoration and/or on-farm trapping efforts and provide related services as part of the pilot projects described above. Funding for these services will be provided through grant agreements between partners and NRCS. All
projects will be a collaborative and coordinated effort between the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS. It is required that APHIS maintains operational control of feral swine management activities.
A webinar for NRCS’ Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program 2026 is scheduled for July 29, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time and August 20, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project proposal/narrative
- Budget and budget narrative
- Cost-sharing documentation
- Organizational capacity/past performance
- Letters of support from NRCS and/or APHIS
- SF-424 (federal application form)
Program contact
- 👤 Sundii R Johnson Grantor
- 📧 sarah.trumbull@usda.gov
- 📞 202-720-5265
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 10.934 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$5,979,342
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$5,667,223
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$3,701,100
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$3,050,000
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$2,532,550
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$2,480,994
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$2,480,000
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$2,250,000
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$1,571,120
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$1,500,000
Top States by Funding
- AL 3 awards $7.3M
- TX 2 awards $6.3M
- AR 1 awards $6.0M
- MO 2 awards $4.7M
- MS 2 awards $4.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 10.934). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $5,414,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $47,250,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Non-federal organizations including nonprofits, conservation groups, and similar entities can apply. You must partner with NRCS and operate in one of the 14 designated feral swine states.
What states are eligible?
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
What activities does this fund?
Restoration efforts and landowner assistance for on-farm feral swine trapping and control. Projects are coordinated with APHIS removal efforts.
When is the deadline?
September 21, 2026. NRCS is holding webinars in July and August 2026 to explain the program.
What's the funding range?
Awards range from $75,000 to $3,000,000 per project. Cost sharing is required.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Check the NRCS Feral Swine webpage early to identify specific pilot projects seeking applicants in your state.
- Attend the July or August 2026 webinar to understand APHIS coordination requirements and expectations.
- Design restoration and producer assistance activities that complement (not duplicate) APHIS removal work.
- Propose realistic cost sharing amounts; funders expect meaningful non-federal investment in outcomes.
- Build strong partnerships with landowners and local agricultural groups to strengthen competitiveness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants propose feral swine removal activities instead of restoration or producer assistance—APHIS controls removal. Weak cost-sharing plans or unclear how your organization will actually deliver services to landowners. Failure to coordinate with specific pilot projects or APHIS Wildlife Services offices in your state.
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