State Wildlife Grants (SWG)
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State Wildlife Grants (SWG) support researchers, public agencies, and conservation organizations in research, monitoring, and habitat work to address conservation needs of Arkansas wildlife.
Funder: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Annual federal funding; 2026 proposal examples request $55,662–$230,000
Summary: Supports research, monitoring, and habitat conservation for Arkansas species of greatest conservation need under the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan.
Key Information: Projects must address conservation needs identified in the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan.
Description
State Wildlife Grants (SWG) provide annually allocated federal funding for wildlife conservation, administered in Arkansas by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). The program supports monitoring, research, and protection of wildlife whose needs are not addressed by funding available for game species or endangered species. AGFC and its partners use a competitive grant process to support work that efficiently and effectively implements the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan.
Supported work includes studies of species distribution, abundance, population status, genetics, and habitat requirements, as well as restoration and management of prairies, woodlands, glades, wetlands, and streams. Projects also address sedimentation, fish passage barriers, water quality, and cave- and groundwater-dependent wildlife. The program seeks to fill conservation data gaps and stop species declines through science-based, cost-effective conservation across Arkansas.
