Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Region 5 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants. This funding opportunity aims to assist state, Tribal, and local government agencies in developing or refining programs that protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The application deadline is April 6, 2026, with expected awards totaling $2,962,000.
What changed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for its Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants are intended to support state, Tribal, territory, and local government agencies in enhancing their wetland protection, management, and restoration programs. The EPA seeks to build governmental capacity in wetland conservation, aligning with its goals of increasing wetland quantity and quality across the U.S. through the use of Core Elements of a Wetlands Program and Wetland Program Plans.
Eligible entities must submit applications by April 6, 2026, through Grants.gov. The funding opportunity, identified as EPA-REG5-WPDG-25, has an estimated total award pool of $2,962,000, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $500,000 to an unspecified maximum. Applicants should refer to Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed eligibility requirements. This is a discretionary grant opportunity with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria in Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Prepare and submit grant applications through Grants.gov by April 6, 2026.
- Develop or refine wetland protection, management, and restoration programs.
Source document (simplified)
Region 5 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Assistance Listings: 66.461 -- Regional Wetland Program Development Grants
Last Updated: February 18, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory or local programs that protect, manage and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. This is done using the Core Elements of a Wetlands Program, the Wetlands Program Core Elements Framework and for states and Tribes the development of Wetland Program Plans (WPP).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Eligibility Contact:
Nicki Deweese, (312) 886-5734,
deweese.nichole@epa.gov
Electronic Submissions Contact:
Dertera Collins, (312) 353-6291,
collins.dertera@epa.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EPA-REG5-WPDG-25-Final.pdf | Full Announcement | Feb 18, 2026 06:40 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: April 6, 2026
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
$2,962,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EPA-REG5-WPDG-25
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 18, 2026
Archive date:
May 6, 2026
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