NAWCA 2026 Mexico Wetland Conservation Grants

F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.623 -- North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

Last Updated: April 8, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The Mexico program's goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:Protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and variety of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America;maintaining and improving the current distributions of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; andmaintaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the North American Waterfowl... Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Waterbird Conservation Plan for the Americas, Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan, and other international obligations contained in the treaties and migratory bird conventions and other agreements with Canada, Mexico, and other countries.The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match.Proposals should demonstrate how the activities of partners involved in a wetland"s conservation project will encourage sustainable and effective programs for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds. The Act defines wetlands conservation projects as:The acquisition of property containing wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, including water rights, wherein the acquired land will be administered for its long-term conservation and for the benefit of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife that depend on them;The restoration, management, or enhancement of wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, wherein these activities will be conducted on lands and waters that will be administered for their long-term conservation and for the benefit of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife that depend on them; andOnly for projects carried out in Mexico, activities that involve technical training, education, sustainable-use studies, or organizational infrastructure-building needed to develop or strengthen wetlands conservation and management capabilities.The program for wetlands conservation and management grants is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation. Mexico's Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources" General Direction of Wildlife (SEMARNAT-DGVS) supports this program through its participation in the review and assessment of proposals.For Mexico Instructions (scoring criteria page 7), Grant Administration Standards, and Eligibility Criteria, refer to the documents attached to this notice of funding opportunity. All documents are also available at https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-mexico-grants Show full description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

• Private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

• County governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• State governments
• Special district governments
• City or township governments

Business

• Small businesses

Miscellaneous

• Individuals

Additional information

For more information on NAWCA Mexico, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-mexico-program

Grantor contact information

Description

Nicole Virella
nicole_virella@fws.gov

Email

Work email

nicole_virella@fws.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FoaContentofF26AS00003MexicoeditedApril72026.pdf | FoaContentof_F26AS00003 Mexico edited April 7, 2026.pdf | Apr 8, 2026 02:44 PM UTC |
| NAWCAMexicoEligibilityCriteriaandProcessesAug_2025.pdf | NAWCA Mexico Eligibility Criteria and Processes Aug 2025.pdf | Apr 8, 2026 02:44 PM UTC |
| NAWCAMexicoGrantStandardsENGLISHApril2026.pdf | NAWCA Mexico Grant Standards ENGLISH April 2026.pdf | Apr 8, 2026 02:45 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 28, 2026

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

Application process

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Award

$2,500,000

Program Funding

15

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00003

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:

1

Posted date:

April 8, 2026

Archive date:

June 26, 2026