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F25AS00004_Fiscal Year 2025 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

ID: F25AS00004 • Type: Posted
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Description

The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Title III, Section 301, Public Law 101 646, 16 U.S.C. 3951-3956) (Act) established the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant (NCWCG) Program to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal areas through competitive matching grants to eligible State agencies. The NCWCG Program is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of the gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and appropriated from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The primary goal of the NCWCG Program is the long term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-58) authorizes funding for the NCWCG Program through Fiscal Year 2026.
Background
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Title III, Section 301, Public Law 101‐646, 16 U.S.C. 3951-3956) established the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant (NCWCG) Program to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal areas through competitive matching grants to eligible State agencies. The primary goal of the NCWCG Program is the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-58) authorizes funding for the NCWCG Program through Fiscal Year 2026.

Grant Details
The NCWCG Program provides eligible State agencies with grants for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects can include:
1. Acquisition of a real property interest (e.g., conservation easement or fee title) in coastal lands or waters (coastal wetlands ecosystems) from willing sellers or partners for long‐term conservation;
2. Restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems; or
3. A combination of acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management. All projects must ensure long-term conservation (at least 20 years) of coastal wetland resources.

Eligibility Requirements
Participation is limited to State agencies or entities designated as eligible by the Governor of a coastal State. The eligible agency is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin); and States bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from January 10, 2025 to a date at least 20 years later to ensure long-term conservation of coastal wetland resources.

Grant Value
$20,000,000 is the estimated total funding available for the grant program with expected awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000 per project.

Place of Performance
Projects will be performed in eligible coastal States including Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa,
California,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawai’i,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Maine,
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
the U.S. Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington and Wisconsin.

Overview

Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 2/14/24 Fish and Wildlife Service posted grant opportunity F25AS00004 for F25AS00004_Fiscal Year 2025 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program with funding of $20.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.614 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 14, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
June 21, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Grant application packages must be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov no later than Friday, June 21, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. We recommend that you submit your application early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. All letters of financial commitment are due with the application by the deadline. To ensure submission of your application by the deadline, we recommend you submit a copy of your entire application in PDF format to your WSFR Regional Office. We will not consider applications or letters received after the deadline.Early and frequent communication between your WSFR Regional Office and/or Coastal Program points of contact, your project partners, and your State's Federal Aid Coordinator can help you avoid potentially disqualifying errors in your application. We strongly encourage you to email a draft of your application to your WSFR Regional Office and/or Coastal Program contact at least four weeks prior to the due date (i.e., by May 24, 2024) for pre-deadline review. WSFR Regional Office and Coastal Program staff may review and provide input on applications at their discretion and as time permits. Feedback may include recommendations to improve the application, including identification of errors or omissions that could result in disqualification of your application. If you do not email your draft application to your WSFR Regional Office and/or Coastal Program point of contact at least four weeks prior to the due date, you should have no expectation that regional staff will be able to provide input or recommendations.
Last Updated
Feb. 14, 2024, 5:37 p.m. EST
Version
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Archive Date
Feb. 28, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Info
Participation is limited to State agencies or entities designated as eligible by the Governor of a coastal State. The eligible agency is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. If you are uncertain of your eligibility, please contact your WSFR Regional Office. For Regional Office contact information, see the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program website or contact the national program coordinators listed in Section G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts. Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin); and States bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. Louisiana is not an eligible coastal State for this Program as provided in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955 (b)(1)). The complete list of eligible States is: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai’i, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,000,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$20,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service
Email Description
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Contact Phone
22041-3803

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