Opportunity Information: Apply for F22AS00005
The NAWCA 2022-1 U.S. Standard Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F22AS00005) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.623 that funds on-the-ground wetlands conservation projects within the United States. It is designed to advance the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act by backing public-private partnerships that can deliver measurable, long-term habitat outcomes for migratory birds. In practice, the program is aimed at projects that conserve wetland ecosystems and the associated upland habitats that support bird populations throughout their life cycles, including breeding, migration stopover, and wintering.
The program is competitive and centered on tangible habitat work rather than research. Funded activities must focus only on long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetlands and related uplands. That emphasis on "long-term" signals that projects should produce durable conservation benefits, such as securing habitat through perpetual or long-duration protection mechanisms, restoring degraded wetlands to functioning condition, improving habitat quality through enhancement actions, or creating/establishing wetlands where appropriate. The listing also makes clear that research funding is not eligible under this opportunity, meaning proposals primarily aimed at studies, monitoring-only efforts, or scientific research without direct habitat outcomes would not fit the program.
A defining feature of this grant is the required non-federal match. The opportunity requires a 1:1 match, meaning applicants must bring at least one dollar of non-federal funding or in-kind contributions for every federal dollar requested. This matching structure is intended to leverage federal funds and strengthen partnerships among agencies, conservation organizations, and other stakeholders by ensuring shared investment in project delivery and long-term stewardship.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, which generally indicates a wide range of applicant types may apply, so long as they can meet program requirements and assemble the necessary matching contributions and partnerships. As an environment-focused funding activity, it aligns with the Department of the Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service mission to protect and manage the nation’s natural resources. The description also highlights collaboration with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water, and it notes a connection to expanding outdoor recreation and access, reflecting the broader public benefits that often come from wetland conservation projects.
From a funding perspective, the award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award. The opportunity’s original closing date was February 26, 2021, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of December 21, 2020. Overall, this opportunity supports well-developed, partnership-driven conservation projects that can document strong migratory bird habitat benefits, demonstrate durable outcomes on the ground, and bring substantial non-federal matching resources to the table.Apply for F22AS00005
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAWCA 2022-1 US Standard Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.623.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-12-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-02-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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