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F26AS00018 - NAWCA 2026 Canada Grants

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

Last Updated: April 9, 2026
The goal of the NAWCA program in Canada is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:• Protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and variety of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America;• maintaining and improving the current distribution of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; and• sustaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Individuals

Business

  • Small businesses

Additional information

For more information on NAWCA grants in Canada, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-canada-grants

Grantor contact information

Description

Callie McMunigal Callie_McMunigal@fws.gov

Email

Work Email

Callie_McMunigal@fws.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2026_Canada_Appl_Instructions_FINAL_April_2026.pdf
2026 Canada Appl Instructions FINAL April 2026.pdf
Apr 9, 2026 02:00 PM UTC
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00018_Canada_edited_April_7_2026.pdf
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00018 Canada edited April 7, 2026.pdf
Apr 9, 2026 01:57 PM UTC
FY26_NAWCA_Canada_Eligibility_Criteria_FINAL_April_2026.pdf
FY26 NAWCA Canada Eligibility Criteria FINAL April 2026.pdf
Apr 9, 2026 01:57 PM UTC
FY26_Canada_Proposal_Outline_Template_FINAL.docx
FY26 Canada Proposal Outline Template FINAL.docx
Apr 9, 2026 01:57 PM UTC
2026_Canada_Grant_Admin_Standards_FINAL_April_2026.pdf
2026 Canada Grant Admin Standards FINAL April 2026.pdf
Apr 9, 2026 01:59 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 11, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$45,000,000

Program Funding

15

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00018

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 9, 2026

Archive date:

June 12, 2026

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