The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking applications for its 2023 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/24/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Details:
The primary goal of the NCWCG Program is the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-58) authorizes funding for the NCWCG Program through Fiscal Year 2026.
The NCWCG Program also supports two of the Administration’s priorities including improving climate change adaptation and increasing resilience (through habitat restoration, land acquisition, and other actions) and strengthening the economy (by supporting outdoor recreation activities). Many of the projects conducted under the NCWCG Program directly or indirectly support Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. Program activities support land conservation and biodiversity efforts, contributing to the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful (30 x 30) initiative.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $18,000,000
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Maximum Award: $1,000,000
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Minimum Award: $50,000
Eligible Project
The NCWCG Program provides eligible State agencies with grants for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects can include:
- Acquisition of a real property interest (e.g., conservation easement or fee title) in coastal lands or waters (coastal wetlands ecosystems) from willing sellers or partners for long‐term conservation;
- Restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems; or
- A combination of acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management.
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments may apply.
Additional Information on Eligibility
Participation is limited to State agencies or entities designated as eligible by the Governor of a coastal State. The eligible agency is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. If you are uncertain of your eligibility, please contact your WSFR Regional Office. Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin); States bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. Louisiana is not an eligible coastal State for this Program as provided in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955 (b)(1)). Here is the complete list of eligible States: Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
