F25AS00003 - NAWCA 2025-1 US Standard Grants
ID: 351548Type: 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/351548
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 18, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Feb 23, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the F25AS00003 - NAWCA 2025-1 US Standard Grants. This grant opportunity falls under the category of Natural Resources and is a competitive, matching grant program. The purpose of this program is to support public-private partnerships that carry out projects in the United States, specifically those that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act.

The U.S. Standard Grants Program focuses on projects that involve the long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetland and associated upland habitats. These projects aim to benefit the 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 not eligible.

The grant opportunity has an award ceiling of $3,000,000 and an award floor of $250,001. The estimated total program funding is $50,000,000. Small businesses are eligible to apply for this grant.

To learn more about the US Standard Grants Program and its requirements, interested applicants can visit the following website: https://fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-us-standard.

The deadline for electronically submitted applications is 11:59 p.m. ET on February 23, 2024. For any inquiries or further information, applicants can contact Justin Markey at justin_markey@fws.gov.

By participating in this grant opportunity, applicants will not only contribute to the protection and management of the nation's natural resources but also support efforts to reduce climate pollution, enhance climate resilience, promote land conservation and biodiversity, and foster partnerships.

Point(s) of Contact
justin_markey@fws.gov
Files
Title
Posted
2024 US ST Proposal Tables Template.xlsx
4/10/2024
2024 US Standard Instructions FINAL Dec 18 23.pdf
4/10/2024
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