Closed · F26AS00004 · CFDA 15.623 · Discretionary
F26AS00004 - NAWCA 2026-1 US Standard Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$3M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 10, 2025
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
F26AS00004 - NAWCA 2026-1 US Standard Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $250,001 -- $3,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $250K-$3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.623
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F26AS00004 - NAWCA 2026-1 US Standard Grants - is cataloged under number F26AS00004 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.623, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 31, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $250,001 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $45.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 10, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$250,001 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
July 10, 2025
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:59p.m. Eastern Time.
Posted
March 31, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$45,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grant program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The program promotes partnerships projects that must involve a) only long-term protection, restoration, enhancement and/or establishment of wetland and associated upland habitats to benefit diversity of wetland ecosystems and b) maintaining 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, and Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan. The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match and research funding is ineligible. This program supports the Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission of protecting and managing the nation's natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 20, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Justin Markey Justin_Markey@fws.gov
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