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Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program

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Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program

The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program is now available for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $111.85 million. The program helps carry out projects that reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.

Program is open to:

  • 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.

The deadline for applications is August 1, 2023. Grant applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.

More information can be found on FHWA’s Wildlife Crossing website.