F25AS00010 - NAWCA 2025-2 US Standard Grants
ID: 354403Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$250K - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354403
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the F25AS00010 - NAWCA 2025-2 US Standard Grants, a competitive matching grant program aimed at supporting public-private partnerships that enhance wetland ecosystems in the United States. This program specifically seeks projects that focus on the long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and establishment of wetland and associated upland habitats, while also maintaining populations of waterfowl and other migratory birds in alignment with various conservation plans. With an estimated total program funding of $45 million, the grants will range from $250,001 to $3 million, requiring a 1:1 non-federal match, and applications must be submitted electronically by July 11, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Justin Markey at justin_markey@fws.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    justin_markey@fws.gov
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