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
Description
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
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
Business
- Small businesses
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
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
Work Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| F26AS00004_NAWCA_US.pdf | F26AS00004 NAWCA US.pdf | Mar 31, 2025 03:43 PM UTC |
| 2025_Financial_Table_Example_for_2026-1.xlsx | 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 | 2025 US Standard Proposal Outline Template for 2026-1 FINAL March 2025.docx | Mar 31, 2025 03:43 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: July 10, 2025
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:59p.m. Eastern Time.
Award
$45,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$250,001
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F26AS00004
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:
1
Posted date:
March 31, 2025
Archive date:
July 11, 2025
