Region 3 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) to support state, Tribal, territory, and local government agencies, as well as interstate and intertribal entities, in developing and refining programs aimed at wetland protection and management. The primary objective of these grants is to enhance the quantity and quality of wetlands across the U.S. through conservation and restoration efforts, with eligible activities including the development of Wetland Program Plans (WPPs) or actions derived from EPA-approved WPPs. Approximately $2.4 million is available for this program, with individual awards capped at $900,000, and applications are due by November 13, 2025. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Megan Fitzgerald at Fitzgerald.Megan@epa.gov or by phone at 215-814-2721.