F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program provides cost-sharing grants to eligible state and territory agencies for conserving coastal wetland ecosystems. Supported projects may acquire real property interests and restore, enhance, or manage coastal wetlands to protect habitat, improve water quality, and reduce flooding risk. The program requires cost sharing, with the share varying by whether a state coastal wetlands fund exists, and funded projects must provide conservation benefits for at least 20 years; applications are reviewed for eligibility, merit, and risk, and Louisiana is not eligible. The opportunity offers $18,000,000 in total funding for up to 35 awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000. Applications are due electronically by July 9, 2026, through Grants.gov or GrantSolutions.gov, and the listed contact is Christy Vigfusson at christy_vigfusson@fws.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Participation is limited to State and Territory agencies designated as eligible by the Governor of each jurisdiction. The eligible agency is usually a natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Applications from agencies that are not designated as eligible will not be accepted. Applicants that are uncertain of their eligibility should contact the Regional Office of Conservation Investment before preparing or submitting an application (see Basic Information above).Eligible States and Territories are those bordering the Great Lakes, and those bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. Louisiana is not eligible because it receives separate funding through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955 (b)(1)).The complete list of eligible States and Territories is: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai"i, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.