Closed · EPA-REG3-WPDG-25 · CFDA 66.461 · Discretionary
Region 3 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $900K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- November 13, 2025
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
Region 3 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $900,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $900K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 66.461
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Region 3 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants - is cataloged under number EPA-REG3-WPDG-25 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.461, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 15, 2025 and last updated on October 14, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $900,000. The agency has projected $2.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $2.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $160,000. 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 November 13, 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
Up to $900,000
Close Date
November 13, 2025
Posted
September 15, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$2,400,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
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 which 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 conditions.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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.
Parent Grant Program
Wetlands Protection Development Grants
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact
Megan Fitzgerald Wetlands Branch – Water Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 215-814-2721
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