Perimeter Fencing for Feral Swine Grant Program
Feral swine are a non-native species and are considered to be one of the most destructive invasive terrestrial vertebrates in North America. They cause substantial damage to agricultural operations, natural resources, and native ecosystems. They also have negative impacts on human and animal health.
On behalf of NRCS, NACD is managing and administering a $7.5 million cost-share program to incentivize landowners and operators to install or repair perimeter fencing to restrict feral swine access and impacts.
These federal cost-share dollars cannot be used to offset financial assistance received from other federal programs (e.g., NRCS, APHIS). However, funding may be used to augment state, local, tribal, or private programs that address and mitigate impacts of feral swine in communities. Funds can be used to increase program reach or help producers meet the non-federal program’s cost-share requirements.
The relevant NRCS practice code for fencing is #382. For more information by state, please visit the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide.
This program is not currently accepting applications.
Impact
Funding from this program is expected to reach 180 counties and engage over 500 producers, installing 1.4 million linear feet of perimeter fencing.
Grantees
Twenty conservation districts, state associations and committees, and Resource Conservation & Development Councils (RC&Ds) from nine states across NACD’s South Central, Southeast, and Pacific Regions have been awarded funding through this program. The average grant award is around $327,000.
Alabama
- Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Arkansas
- Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
Florida
- Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation District
- Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District
- Sarasota Soil and Water Conservation District
Georgia
- Central Savannah River RC&D
- Lower Chattahoochee Conservation District
- Pine Co RC&D
Guam
- Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District
- University of Guam, Southern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District
Hawaii
- East and West Kauai Soil and Water Conservation District
- Hamakua Soil and Water Conservation District
- O’ahu RC&D
Louisiana
- Bodcau Soil and Water Conservation District
- Catahoula Soil and Water Conservation District
- LaSalle Soil and Water Conservation District
- Morehouse Soil and Water Conservation District
South Carolina
- South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts
Texas
- Smith County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Trinity-Neches Soil and Water Conservation District
Questions about this funding opportunity or other NACD opportunities can be directed to our programs team at conservationprograms[at]nacdnet.org or your NACD Region Representative.