Grant✓ Small businesses may apply
F27AS00008-NAWCA 2027-1 US Standard Grants
Fish and Wildlife Service
Award ceiling
$3,000,000
Award floor
$250,001
Program funding
$46,000,000
- Opportunity #
- F27AS00008
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- ALN (CFDA)
- 15.623
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 25, 2026
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Natural Resources
- Cost sharing required
- Yes
Who can apply
- •Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- •City or township governments
- •Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •Small businesses
- •State governments
- •Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- •Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •County governments
For US Standard eligibility criteria, proposal instructions, and proposal template, visit: https://fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-us-standard
Synopsis
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard grants are competitive, matching grants that support public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the U.S. that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. A 1 to 1 match to grant ratio is a requirement. For US Standard scoring criteria (page 33 of US Standard Instructions) and US Eligibility criteria, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-us-standard-grantsTo view previously successful awarded NAWCA US Standard Projects, visit NAWCA's external facing database to query for your viewing: https://www.fws.gov/grantsum/
Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service · DBHC@fws.gov