Opportunity Listing - F26AS00004 - NAWCA 2026-1 US Standard Grants

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F26AS00004 - NAWCA 2026-1 US Standard Grants

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

Last Updated: March 31, 2025

Funding opportunity

Summary

The U.S. Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grant program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The program promotes partnerships projects that must involve a) only long-term protection, restoration, enhancement and/or establishment of wetland and associated upland habitats to benefit diversity of wetland ecosystems and b) maintaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the...

objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Waterbird Conservation Plan for the Americas, and Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan. The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match and research funding is ineligible. This program supports the Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission of protecting and managing the nation's natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Private institutions of higher education

Independent school districts

Public and state institutions of higher education

County governments

Small businesses

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Other Native American tribal organizations

City or township governments

Special district governments

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

State governments

Additional information

For US Standard eligiblity criteria, proposal instructions, proposal template, visit: https://fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-us-standard

Grantor contact information

Description

Justin Markey Justin_Markey@fws.gov

Email

Work Email

Justin_Markey@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Last updated
F26AS00004_NAWCA_US.pdf	Mar 31, 2025 03:43 PM UTC
2025_Financial_Table_Example_for_2026-1.xlsx	Mar 31, 2025 03:43 PM UTC
2025_US_Standard_Proposal_Outline_Template_for_2026-1_FINAL_March_2025.docx	Mar 31, 2025 03:43 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: July 10, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:59p.m. Eastern Time.

Application process

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Award

$45,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$3,000,000

Award Ceiling

$250,001

Award Floor

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00004

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 31, 2025

Archive date:

July 11, 2025