North American Wetlands Conservation Fund
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.623 (USAspending.gov).
- Ducks Unlimited Canada 6 awards $183,859,719
- Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc $3,000,000
- The Nature Conservancy Of Canada $3,000,000
- Ducks Unlimited, Inc. $3,000,000
- The Nature Conservancy $3,000,000
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To provide grant funds for wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- U.S. territories
- Private nonprofits
- Other private organizations
- Public nonprofits
- Other public organizations
- Individuals / families
Available to private or public organizations or to individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Complete program information and application instruction can be found on the Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC) website, at https://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/north-american-wetland-conservation-act.php, or can be accessed through grants.gov. Grant applications, including Standard Form 424 Application for Federal Assistance, and the appropriate Assurance forms (SF 424C or SF 424D) are submitted through www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Applications are screened by Fish and Wildlife Service staff, and further reviewed and ranked by the North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) Staff and North American Waterfowl Management Plan Joint Venture Coordinators. Site visits are conducted as needed. Grant proposals are recommended for approval by the Council to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). The Council selects proposals in June and December that are recommended to the Commission for final funding approval in September and March. The grant is administered by FWS Division of Bird Habitat Conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducts a National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act review of the projects that the Council selects to recommend to the Commission.
The range of time from proposal submission to the approval/disapproval notification is 7 to 10 months
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds may be used to acquire real property interest in lands or waters, including water rights. Funds may also be used to restore, manage, and/or enhance wetland ecosystems and other habitat for migratory birds and other fish and wildlife. Projects must provide long-term conservation for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other wetlands-associated wildlife. Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration act-derived funds eligible for NAWCA projects may be used only in U.S. coastal wetlands ecosystems. More specific restrictions are outlined on the NAWCA grants information and instructions website. For further information, please contact the headquarters office. 100% of funding is discretionary.
Matching Requirements
The required matching share varies on a grant-by-grant basis and is set forth in the grant award, but must be at least 50 percent of the project costs, except that the project activities located on Federal lands and waters can be funded with 100 percent Federal funding.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements