FY2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.614 -- Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration

Last Updated: April 10, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems for the benefit of coastal communities, fish and wildlife and their habitats, and the recreating public. The Program provides designated State and Territory agencies with cost sharing awards for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects may include the acquisition of real property interests in a coastal wetland ecosystem and the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands.Coastal wetlands are valued because they protect against... flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitats for fish and wildlife. Coastal environments are also important economically, generating billions of dollars annually through recreational and commercial fishing, boating, and tourism.The Program is co-administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program and the Office of Conservation Investment. For more information, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Home Page. Show full description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

• State governments

Additional information

Participation is limited to State and Territory agencies designated as eligible by the Governor of each jurisdiction. The eligible agency is usually a natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Applications from agencies that are not designated as eligible will not be accepted. Applicants that are uncertain of their eligibility should contact the Regional Office of Conservation Investment before preparing or submitting an application (see Basic Information above).Eligible States and Territories are those bordering the Great Lakes, and those bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. Louisiana is not eligible because it receives separate funding through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955 (b)(1)).The complete list of eligible States and Territories is: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai"i, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Grantor contact information

Description

Christy Vigfusson
christy_vigfusson@fws.gov

Email

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

christy_vigfusson@fws.gov

Documents

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| F27AS00007FY2027NationalCoastalWetlandsConservationGrantProgramNoticeofFundingOpportunity.pdf | F27AS00007FY 2027National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program_Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf | Apr 10, 2026 04:16 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: July 9, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov

Award

$18,000,000

Program Funding

35

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F27AS00007

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 10, 2026

Archive date:

May 3, 2030