Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP)
Posted: July 2, 2024
Status: Closed – Deadline Passed
Current Funding Cycle: FY2024-FY2025
Due Date: September 4, 2024
Maximum Award Amount: $
Minimum Award Amount: $
Total Moneys Available: $145,000,000
RFP Documents: WCPP_FY24-26_NOFO_Final
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. $145 million is available for the combined application years of FY2024-FY2025. Applications are due Sept 4, 2024.
Federally recognized Tribes are eligible entities for the WCPP, along with state and federal transportation and planning agencies.
The WCPP provides funding for construction and non-construction projects.
- 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.
There is a 20% match required for this opportunity. Please contact Megan Hawkins, Grants Coordinator ([email protected]), or Shailyn Weichman ([email protected]), Connectivity Biologist for more information about this opportunity.
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