Southwest Border Resource Protection Program
This grant funds projects improving natural and cultural resource protection, research, and cross-border cooperation in U.S. National Parks along the Mexico border, supporting both U.S. and Mexican protected areas.
Funder: National Park Service
Due Dates: September 8, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000–$50,000 per award (typical); total program funding up to $600,000; up to 15 awards
Summary: Supports research, conservation, preservation, and interpretation projects that address shared cultural or natural resource issues along the U.S.–Mexico border in partnership with National Park Service units and Mexican protected areas.
Key Information: No cost share required; applicants must partner with an NPS unit and a Mexican protected area/site.
Description
This opportunity funds projects that promote stewardship, scientific research, conservation, preservation, and interpretation of natural and cultural resources along the U.S.–Mexico border. The program targets collaborative initiatives that address resource issues affecting both sides of the border, especially those involving National Park Service (NPS) units in the Intermountain Region and Mexican protected areas. Supported project types include research and monitoring, conservation and preservation, and educational or interpretive activities. Projects must demonstrate binational collaboration, address urgent or significant resource needs, and foster long-term partnerships and public engagement.
