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Find similar grantsF26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. Supports partnerships to protect, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife in the U. S.
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Opportunity Listing - F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Assistance Listings: 15. 623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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...
Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan, and state related plans. The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match. Research projects are not considered an allowable project activity.
This program supports the Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 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. The grant program for wetlands conservation and management is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Division of Bird Habitat Conservation.
Thirteen partner organizations make up the North American Wetlands Conservation (NAWC) Council and participate in the review and assessment of proposals. For a full list of Council members, visit: https://www. fws.
gov/partner/north-american-wetlands-conservation-council. Also, for U.S. Small scoring criteria, refer to instructions (page 23) included with this notice of funding opportunity. To view previously successful awarded NAWCA U.S. Small Projects, visit NAWCA's external facing database to query for your viewing: https://www.
fws. gov/grantsum/ Federally recognized Native American tribal governments City or township governments Special district governments Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education 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 File name Description Last 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 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals, non-tribal government organizations, tribal governments, and tribally-owned businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 to $250,000 per award; $5 million total program funding. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The FWS Coastal Program (F26AS00069) and Partners for Fish and Wildlife (F26AS00068) close September 30, 2026 with a combined $21 million and 650 anticipated awards. Both list broad eligibility and zero cost share. Both also require contact with a local program office before you write a word — which makes this a FY2027 positioning story, not an October deadline story.
Read articleThe North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleNSF 26-526 posted August 25 with October 19-23 deadlines instead of November, ten eligible fields instead of eleven, and a newly ineligible category covering wildlife management and conservation practice. NSF just offered 2,500 fellowships for 2026. The new solicitation estimates 1,500.
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