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F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

Last Updated: April 20, 2026
The NAWCA U.S. Small Grants Program goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:Protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and a variety of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetland-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in the U.S.;Maintaining and improving the current distribution of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; andMaintaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the North American...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Education

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

Business

  • Small businesses

Miscellaneous

  • Individuals

Additional information

For more information on NAWCA US Small, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-us-small-grants

Grantor contact information

Description

NAWCA US Small Email nawca_smallgrant@fws.gov

Email

NAWCA US Small Email

nawca_smallgrant@fws.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00007_US_Small_final_April_9_2026.pdf
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00007 US Small final April 9, 2026.pdf
Apr 20, 2026 04:09 PM UTC
2025_Eligibility_Criteria_and_Processes_FINAL_March_2026.pdf
2025 Eligibility Criteria and Processes FINAL March 2026.pdf
Apr 20, 2026 04:09 PM UTC
FY26_US_Small_Proposal_Tables_Template_draft_March_2026.xlsx
FY26 US Small Proposal Tables Template draft_March 2026.xlsx
Apr 20, 2026 04:10 PM UTC
FY26_US_Small_Proposal_Outline_Template_draft_March_2026.docx
FY26 US Small Proposal Outline Template draft_March 2026.docx
Apr 20, 2026 04:10 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 25, 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

$5,000,000

Program Funding

30

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00007

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 20, 2026

Archive date:

June 26, 2026

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