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F26AS00026-NAWCA 2026-2 US Standard Grants

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

Last Updated: April 3, 2026
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, and/or enhancement of wetland and associated upland habitats to benefit a variety 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...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Education

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

Business

  • Small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

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

DBHC dbhc@fws.gov

Email

DBHC email Inbox

dbhc@fws.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00026_2026-2_US_Standard_NOFO.pdf
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00026 2026-2 US Standard NOFO.pdf
Apr 3, 2026 03:57 PM UTC
2025_Eligibility_Criteria_and_Processes_FINAL_March_2026.pdf
2025 Eligibility Criteria and Processes FINAL March 2026.pdf
Apr 3, 2026 03:58 PM UTC
2025_Financial_Table_Example_for_2026-2.xlsx
2025 Financial Table Example for 2026-2.xlsx
Apr 3, 2026 03:58 PM UTC
2025_US_ST_Proposal_Tables_Template_for_2026-2.xlsx
2025 US ST Proposal Tables Template for 2026-2.xlsx
Apr 3, 2026 03:59 PM UTC
2025_US_Standard_Proposal_Outline_Template_for_2026-2.docx
2025 US Standard Proposal Outline Template for 2026-2.docx
Apr 3, 2026 03:59 PM UTC
2025_US_Standard_Instructions_for_2026-2_FINAL2_March_2026.pdf
2025 US Standard Instructions for 2026-2 FINAL2 March 2026.pdf
Apr 3, 2026 04:14 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 7, 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

$46,000,000

Program Funding

25

Expected awards

$250,001

Award Minimum

$3,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00026

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:

April 3, 2026

Archive date:

May 8, 2026

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