North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund is a competitive matching grant program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that supports public-private partnerships conserving, restoring, and managing wetland habitats and associated uplands across North America. The U.S. Standard Grants Program requires cost-sharing and prioritizes projects that benefit migratory birds and other wildlife.

Estimated total program funding is $45 million per cycle. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and small businesses able to form partnerships meeting the matching requirement. Applications are submitted through Grants.

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gov Maintenance Calendar F25AS00010 - NAWCA 2025-2 US Standard Grants Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:F25AS00010 Funding Opportunity Title:F25AS00010 - NAWCA 2025-2 US Standard Grants Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Natural Resources Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:15.

623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:May 22, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 11, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11:59p. m. Eastern Time.

Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 11, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11:59p. m. Eastern Time.

Archive Date:Jul 12, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 45,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:For US Standard eligiblity criteria, proposal instructions, proposal template, visit: https://fws.

gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-us-standard ## Additional Information Agency Name:Fish and Wildlife Service 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.

Also, this program contributes to efforts to reduce climate pollution, support climate resilience, support land conservation and biodiversity efforts and leverage partnerships. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

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