Description
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) 2025-2 US 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 NAWCA. The program promotes partnerships projects that involve long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetland and associated upland habitats to benefit diversity of wetland ecosystems and maintain an abundance of waterfowl and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds.
• The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match and research funding is ineligible.
• The 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.
• The program contributes to efforts to reduce climate pollution, support climate resilience, support land conservation and biodiversity efforts, and leverage partnerships.
• Eligible applicants include city or township governments, state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, small businesses, private institutions of higher education, county governments, special district governments, Native American tribal organizations, and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
• The program will award grants ranging from $250,001 to $3,000,000, with an estimated total funding of $45,000,000.