Deadline: 25-Feb-22
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Standard Grants Program are now open to support public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).
These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grants increase bird populations and wetland habitat, while supporting local economies and American traditions such as hunting, fishing, bird watching, family farming, and cattle ranching. Wetlands protected by NAWCA provide valuable benefits such as flood control, reducing coastal erosion, improving water and air quality, and recharging ground water.
Funding Information
- Proposals requesting between $100,001 and $1,000,000 will be considered a NAWCA Standard Grant.
- The grant request may exceed $1,000,000, but must be accompanied by a justification of need.
Criteria
As you write your proposal, think carefully about how you will implement your project if it is approved for funding. Keep the following basic principles in mind as you plan your project and complete your application.
- Partners must match their grants request at no less than a 1-to-1 ratio. For example, partners requesting a $1 million grant would need to also contribute at least $1 million in partner funds (from nonfederal sources) towards the project.
- There is no difference in grant and match for grant administration purposes. Generally, laws and requirements that apply to activities funded with NAWCA dollars also apply to items funded with match dollars or provided as in-kind match (i.e., real property interests)
- Each grant and match dollar, except for indirect costs, must be linked to an acre acquired, restored, enhanced, and/or established.
- Grantees are held accountable for both match dollars and acres, as defined in the proposal and grant agreement. Without prior approval and agreement modification, accomplishing less than 100 percent of match dollars and acres will result in a reduction of the award amount.
For more information, visit https://www.fws.gov//birds/grants/north-american-wetland-conservation-act/standard-grants/united-states.php
