Deadline: 29 June 2016
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration and The National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation are seeking applications for National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program whose motive is the long-term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems.
Coastal wetlands are valued, in part, because they protect against flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat for wildlife. Coastal environments are also important economically, generating billions of dollars annually through industries such as commercial fishing and tourism.
The NCWCG Program provides States with financial assistance to protect and restore these valuable resources. Projects can include:
- Acquisition of a real property interest (e.g., conservation easement or fee title) in coastal lands or waters (coastal wetlands ecosystems) from willing sellers or partners for long-term conservation;
- Restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems; or
- A combination of acquisition, restoration, and management
Awards Information
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) expects that approximately $17 million will be available for grants from the NCWCG Program in FY 2017.
- Awards typically range from $125,000 (there is no specific minimum) to a maximum of $1,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are any State agency or entity designated as eligible by the Governor of a coastal State. It is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency.
- Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin); States bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts (Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington); and American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit applications through www.grants.gov.
For more information, please visit this link.
