Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration

National Coastal Wetlands Grants
CFDA 15.614 Active Project Grants
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$20M FY2026
$20.1M
FY22
$19.9M
FY23
$10.8M
FY24
$26.7M
FY25*
$20M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.614 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Program received 12 applications and issued 12 awards.
FY2025 Program received 31 applications and issued 28 awards.
FY2026 Program anticipates receiving 20 applications. The number of awards will depend on the amount of funding available.

Program Objective

To provide competitive matching grants to coastal States for coastal wetlands conservation projects. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646 U.S.C. 3954) established the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal States.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • State

Eligible applicants include any agency or agencies designated by the Governor of a coastal State. It is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin); States bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts (Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington); and American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Beneficiaries

  • 4

How to Apply

Award Procedure

The Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service will select projects to be funded based on established criteria.

Approximately 150 days.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds are available to coastal States for acquisition of real property interests in coastal lands or waters, and for restoration, enhancement or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems.

Matching Requirements

States with a dedicated fund for land conservation are required to provide a minimum cost share equal to 25 percent of the total project costs, including requested program funds and eligible match. All other States are required to provide a 50 percent cost share. We waive the first $200,000 of match for the following insular areas: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

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

Contacts

Chris Darnell
(720) 498-0335
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, The National Refuge System - Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS, , Falls Church, VA 22041
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2025-08-21. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:35:53.