This grant supports government agencies in Region 4 to develop or improve programs that protect, manage, and restore wetlands, aiming to increase and enhance wetland areas.
Environmental Protection Agency has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: April 6, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 per award; total program funding estimated at $3,946,000; approximately 10 awards expected.
Summary: Supports state, Tribal, territory, local, and regional efforts to develop or enhance programs to protect, manage, and restore wetlands.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required.
This funding opportunity supports the development and refinement of wetland protection and management programs by state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities. The program aims to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. Grantees are expected to build capacity using the EPA’s Core Elements of a Wetlands Program and, for states and Tribes, the development of Wetland Program Plans (WPPs). Projects should align with the EPA’s goals to develop effective, comprehensive wetland protection and management programs.