F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants
This grant funds partnerships to conserve, restore, and manage US wetlands and habitats for migratory birds, requiring a 1:1 non-federal match and excluding research projects.
Funder: Fish and Wildlife Service
Due Dates: June 25, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per award; minimum $1,000; estimated $5,000,000 total funding; ~30 awards expected; 1:1 non-federal match required
Summary: Supports projects to protect, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife in the U.S. through partnerships.
Key Information: Research projects are not eligible; proposals must include a 1:1 non-federal match.
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's NAWCA U.S. Small Grants Program funds projects that promote partnerships to protect, restore, enhance, and manage wetland ecosystems and other habitats vital for wetland-associated migratory birds and wildlife in the United States. The program aims to maintain and improve the distribution and abundance of wetlands and waterfowl populations, consistent with national and regional conservation plans. Projects must result in long-term conservation outcomes and demonstrate collaboration among public agencies, non-profits, and other eligible groups.
Eligible activities include land acquisition (fee-title, easement, or lease), wetland restoration, enhancement, establishment, and other direct long-term conservation work. The program explicitly excludes research as an allowable activity.
