National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Program

National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This program annually provides grants to coastal and Great Lakes states, as well as U.S. territories to protect, restore, and enhance coastal wetland ecosystems and associated uplands.

National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Program annually provides grants of up to $1 million to coastal and Great Lakes states, as well as U.S. territories to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetland ecosystems and associated uplands.

T he Program is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, a portion of the gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines, and interest on the fund, under the authority of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950.

Eligible projects include the acquisition of real property interest in coastal lands or waters and the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems. The Washington State Department of Ecology, in partnership with the Stillaguamish Tribe, will protect and restore 537 acres of coastal wetlands that will benefit a wide range of fish and wildlife species.

Credit: Washington State Department of Ecology Funds for the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant are provided annually from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) receives 18.

5% of the funds in the Trust Fund after deducting amounts for WSFR administration, the Multistate Conservation Grant Program, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council and fisheries commissions. The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants receive 15% of the 18. 5% for CWPPRA.

The funds deposited into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund are derived from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, a portion of the gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines, and interest on the fund. Coastal States receive funding though a national competitive process.

State and U.S. insular area fish and wildlife agencies may apply for Coastal Wetlands Grants by contacting your regional WSFR contact. The annual funding announcement (CFDA Number: 15. 614) is available online at Grants.

gov . The grant program is co-administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and the Coastal Program .

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards More Than $25 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency Projects in eleven coastal states will improve wetlands for wildlife, coastal communities and recreation Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $25.

7 million to support 28 projects in 11 coastal states to protect, restore or enhance over 10,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats and more than eight miles of streams and shoreline under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program.

Coastal wetlands are vitally important in protecting us from floods, filtering our water, supporting recreation and local economies, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. Despite their importance, there has been a steady loss of coastal wetlands. State, local and Tribal governments, private landowners, conservation groups and other partners will contribute $16.

8 million in additional funds to support these projects. These grants will have wide-reaching benefits for local economies, people and wildlife – using nature-based solutions to boost coastal resilience, reduce flood risk, stabilize shorelines and protect natural ecosystems.

Download the printable Factsheet Pacific Region 1: Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the Pacific Trust Territories Southwest Region 2: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Midwest Region 3: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin Southeast Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Island Northeast Region 5: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia Pacific Southwest Region 8: California, Nevada Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States Ecology of Maritime Forests of Southern Atlantic Coast Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan Government or Government Representative - State Government The Funding Opportunity Announcement and application instructions for the 2024 National Coastal Wetland Conservation Grant Program can be found online at GrantSolutions or in the downloadable PDF.

The application announcement will be available February 2023. The application due date will be June 30, 2023. Related Resources & Information Wetland Funding and Technical Assistance Here, you will find information on the services we provide to support wetland conservation.

National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants News This is a collection of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service news releases related to the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants.