Closed · F26AS00005 · CFDA 15.614 · Discretionary

F26AS00005_FY 2026_National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program_Notice of Funding Opportunity

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 18, 2025
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

F26AS00005_FY 2026_National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program_Notice of Funding Opportunity is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $50,000 -- $1,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.

$50K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
15.614
CFDA program
4,242
other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service

Archived opportunity record

F26AS00005_FY 2026_National Coastal Wetlands… is closed (last close July 18, 2025). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Fish and Wildlife Service still indexes 4,242 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 18, 2025

Posted Mar 21 Closes Jul 18

Est. Total Funding

$20,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

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 eligible State and Territory agencies with cost sharing awards for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects may include acquisition of a real property interest 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.

Public-sector applicant lane · Fish and Wildlife Service

Grants.gov lists only government / tribal / housing-authority applicant doors for F26AS00005_FY 2026_National Coastal Wetlands… (State governments). This is a public-sector corridor, not a general nonprofit open call. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). 597 other Fish and Wildlife Service listings share this eligibility-code string (14% of 4,243).

Code 00
State governments

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Chris Darnell chris_darnell@fws.gov

What to do next

F26AS00005_FY 2026_National Coastal Wetlands… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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