# North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 7 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: $250,001 to $3,000,000 USD
- Who can apply: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies
- Where: United States: United States
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Yes
- Restoration approach (our classification): Wetlands, Protected areas and Species conservation
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-us-standard

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: US federal matching grants for partnerships that protect, restore or enhance wetlands and nearby uplands for waterfowl and other wetland birds. Requests of $250,000 or less go to the separate NAWCA Small Grants programme; research is not funded.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Proposals may be submitted at any time prior to the deadlines.”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350976, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#access

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, amount:** $250,001 to $3,000,000 USD

> “Award Ceiling: $3,000,000 Award Floor: $250,001”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350975, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#amount

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, where:** United States: United States

> “supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350975, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#geography

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, who can apply:** NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies

> “Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350975, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#applicant_types

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “The U.S. Standard Program operates on two submission cycles.”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350976, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#window

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, co-funding required:** Yes

> “The program requires a minimum 1:1 non-federal match.”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350975, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#co_finance_required

## The call

### NAWCA 2026-2 US Standard Grants (F26AS00026)

Call page: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361755

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, NAWCA 2026-2 US Standard Grants (F26AS00026), status:** Closed

> “Cycle 2: May 7, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) - Special one-time deadline”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350976, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#call-2026-2-status

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, NAWCA 2026-2 US Standard Grants (F26AS00026), deadline:** 7 May 2026, 23:59 (America/New_York) (the funder writes “Cycle 2: May 7, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) - Special one-time deadline”)

> “Cycle 2: May 7, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) - Special one-time deadline”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350976, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#call-2026-2-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants, reporting:** Recipients file federal financial reports and programme performance reports, on the schedule set in the notice of award.

> “Submit Federal Financial reports and Program Performance reports.”

Source: https://www.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/350975, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/nawca-us-standard/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

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