The FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F27AS00007) provides cost-sharing awards to designated State and Territory agencies for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources.
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the long-term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems for the benefit of coastal communities, fish and wildlife and their habitats, and the recreating public. Coastal wetlands are valued because they protect against flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitats for fish and wildlife. Coastal environments are also important economically, generating billions of dollars annually through recreational and commercial fishing, boating, and tourism. The Program is co-administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program and the Office of Conservation Investment.
Eligible Applicants: State governments
Participation is limited to State and Territory agencies designated as eligible by the Governor of each jurisdiction. The eligible agency is usually a natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Applications from agencies that are not designated as eligible will not be accepted. Eligible States and Territories are those bordering the Great Lakes, and those bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. Louisiana is not eligible because it receives separate funding through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act.
The complete list of eligible States and Territories 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.
Projects may include the acquisition of real property interests in a coastal wetland ecosystem and the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands.
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants that are uncertain of their eligibility should contact the Regional Office of Conservation Investment before preparing or submitting an application.
Grantor: Christy Vigfusson
Email: christy_vigfusson@fws.gov
Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Submission Deadline
Jul 9, 2026
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