[Environmental Protection Agency](https://www.epa.gov)

April 20, 2026

Up to $500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $2,926,000; ~15 awards expected

Supports the development or enhancement of state, tribal, territory, or local wetland protection and management programs.

Cost sharing/matching is required.

--- ## Description This grant program assists state, tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining programs that protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aims to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by supporting efforts to conserve and restore wetland acreage and improve wetland condition. Projects should build the capacity of government entities to develop effective, comprehensive wetland protection and management programs, using the EPA's Core Elements of a Wetlands Program and the Wetlands Program Core Elements Framework. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: April 20, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award per project: $500,000 - Estimated total program funding: $2,926,000 - Expected number of awards: Approximately 15 - Cost sharing or matching funds are required --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants include: - State agencies - Tribal governments - Territory (Insular Areas) agencies - Local government agencies - Interstate or intertribal entities - See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for full eligibility details. - Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361337) by the deadline. - Applicants should review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed instructions, including requirements for cost sharing/matching and required documentation. - Proposals should align with EPA’s Wetlands Program Core Elements Framework and, for states and tribes, the development of Wetland Program Plans (WPP). --- ## Additional Information - Funding is provided as cooperative agreements, meaning substantial involvement from EPA staff during the project. - Projects must focus on building or enhancing the capacity for wetland protection, management, and restoration. - Matching funds are required; applicants should prepare to document cost share arrangements. --- ## External Links - [EPA Wetlands Program Information](https://www.epa.gov/wetlands) - [EPA About Page](https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa) - [Full Grant Listing on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361337) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Name/Email | Phone | |---------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------| | Technical Contact | Tamara Barbakova
barbakova.tamara@epa.gov | (303)-312-6970 | | Regional Contact | Estella Moore
moore.estella@epa.gov | (303)-312-6357 | | General EPA Grants | [Contact EPA](https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/forms/contact-epa) | (202)-564-4700 |

Region 08 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants

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