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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.614 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2009 and posted on Jan 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligible applicants are any agency or agencies designated by the Governor of a coastal State. It is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. If your agency is uncertain of its eligibility, please contact the Regional Fish and Wildlife Service WSFR contact in Section IV, A (Address to Request/Submit Application Package). The Regional Fish and Wildlife Service WSFR contact maintains the list of certified eligible agencies in each coastal State in his/her Region. Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, 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. Louisiana is not an eligible coastal State for this program as dictated by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Resources Act (16 U.S.C 3955 (b)(1)).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that helps coastal states protect and restore coastal wetlands for long-term conservation. The program is built around the idea that coastal wetlands deliver major public benefits: they reduce flood impacts by buffering storm surge and storing water, they support water quality by filtering pollutants and sediments, and they provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife. In addition to these ecological services, the program recognizes that healthy coastal environments are tightly linked to local and regional economies, supporting industries like commercial fishing, recreation, and tourism that generate billions of dollars each year.
Funding is aimed at practical, on-the-ground conservation projects that either permanently protect wetland areas or improve their ecological function. Supported projects generally fall into two main categories. The first is acquisition, meaning the purchase of a real property interest from willing sellers or partners to secure long-term conservation outcomes. This can include buying land outright (fee title) or securing conservation through less-than-fee approaches such as easements, as long as the result is durable protection of coastal lands or waters associated with coastal wetland ecosystems. The second category is restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetland ecosystems for long-term conservation. This includes a wide range of actions intended to repair degraded wetlands, increase resilience, and improve habitat quality.
The announcement highlights several representative restoration activities that may be funded. A major focus is restoring wetland hydrology, since altered water movement is one of the most common causes of wetland decline. Examples include plugging drainage ditches, breaking or disabling tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, constructing or repairing dikes where appropriate, and re-establishing historic connections between wetlands and nearby waterways to bring back more natural flow patterns. Other eligible work includes planting native vegetation to stabilize soils and rebuild plant communities, and removing invasive or exotic plants and animals that displace native species or change habitat conditions in ways that reduce wetland function. In practice, many strong proposals combine several of these approaches (for example, hydrologic restoration paired with native revegetation and invasive species control) to increase the likelihood of long-term success.
Awards under this opportunity have an estimated total funding pool of $18.5 million, with a maximum award (ceiling) of $1,000,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the state applicant is expected to contribute non-federal funds or allowable match sources as part of the overall project budget, consistent with program rules. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Environment and Natural Resources under CFDA 15.614.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically to the agency or agencies designated by the Governor of an eligible coastal state. In most cases, the applicant is a state natural resource agency or a fish and wildlife agency. If an agency is unsure whether it is the designated eligible entity, the announcement directs applicants to contact the appropriate Regional Fish and Wildlife Service WSFR contact, who maintains the list of certified eligible agencies for each region.
Eligible coastal states and territories include Great Lakes states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin), and states bordering the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts with one key exception: Louisiana is not eligible under this program due to statutory direction in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3955(b)(1)). Eligible coastal states listed in the announcement include 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. Eligible territories include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Project selection is competitive and based on ranking criteria established in federal regulation, specifically Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 84.32. The announcement also references an Attachment A that clarifies certain ranking criteria and addresses questions related to the 50 CFR Part 84 framework. Key administrative details in the source notice include a posted and created date of January 26, 2009, and an application closing date of June 26, 2009 (with the opportunity archived July 26, 2009). For assistance accessing the full announcement or for general questions, the notice provides contacts at the Fish and Wildlife Service, including Christy Kuczak (Grant Management Specialist, 703-358-1748) and Chris Darnell (Biologist, 703-358-2236).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program?
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It supports coastal states in protecting and restoring coastal wetlands for long-term conservation.
Why does this program fund coastal wetlands work?
The program is based on the public benefits coastal wetlands provide. Coastal wetlands can reduce flood impacts by buffering storm surge and storing water, improve water quality by filtering pollutants and sediments, and provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife. The program also recognizes the economic value of healthy coastal environments, including support for commercial fishing, recreation, and tourism.
What kinds of projects are supported?
Funding is aimed at practical, on-the-ground conservation projects that either (1) permanently protect coastal wetland areas or (2) improve the ecological function of coastal wetland ecosystems for long-term conservation.
What are the main project categories under this opportunity?
Supported projects generally fall into two categories:
- Acquisition: Purchasing a real property interest from willing sellers or partners to secure durable, long-term conservation of coastal lands or waters associated with coastal wetland ecosystems (including fee title or less-than-fee approaches such as easements).
- Restoration, enhancement, or management: Actions that restore or improve the condition, resilience, and habitat quality of coastal wetland ecosystems for long-term conservation.
What does "acquisition" mean for this program?
Acquisition refers to purchasing an interest in real property from willing sellers or partners to ensure long-term conservation outcomes. This may include buying land outright (fee title) or securing conservation through less-than-fee methods (such as easements), as long as the result is durable protection of coastal wetland-related lands or waters.
What types of restoration activities may be funded?
The announcement describes several representative restoration, enhancement, and management activities that may be funded, including:
- Restoring wetland hydrology (addressing altered water movement that contributes to wetland decline)
- Plugging drainage ditches
- Breaking or disabling tile drainage systems
- Installing water control structures
- Constructing or repairing dikes where appropriate
- Re-establishing historic connections between wetlands and nearby waterways to restore more natural flow patterns
- Planting native vegetation to stabilize soils and rebuild plant communities
- Removing invasive or exotic plants and animals that reduce wetland function or displace native species
Can a project combine multiple restoration approaches?
Yes. The announcement notes that strong proposals often combine approaches (for example, hydrologic restoration paired with native revegetation and invasive species control) to improve the likelihood of long-term success.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding pool of $18.5 million.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award (ceiling) is $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is a match or cost share required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. The state applicant is expected to contribute non-federal funds or other allowable match sources as part of the overall project budget, consistent with program rules.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.614 and falls within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically the agency or agencies designated by the Governor of an eligible coastal state. In most cases, the applicant is a state natural resource agency or a fish and wildlife agency.
How can a state agency confirm it is the designated eligible applicant?
If an agency is unsure whether it is the designated eligible entity, the announcement directs applicants to contact the appropriate Regional FWS WSFR contact. That regional contact maintains the list of certified eligible agencies for each region.
Which states are eligible to participate?
Eligible coastal states and Great Lakes states listed in the announcement include:
- Great Lakes states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
- Coastal states: 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, Washington
Is Louisiana eligible under this program?
No. Louisiana is not eligible under this program due to statutory direction in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3955(b)(1)).
Which U.S. territories are eligible?
Eligible territories listed in the announcement include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
How are projects selected for funding?
Project selection is competitive and based on ranking criteria established in federal regulation: Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 84.32. The announcement also references an Attachment A that clarifies certain ranking criteria and addresses questions related to the 50 CFR Part 84 framework.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The announcement lists a posted and created date of January 26, 2009, an application closing date of June 26, 2009, and indicates the opportunity was archived on July 26, 2009.
Who can be contacted for help or more information?
The notice provides U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contacts for assistance accessing the full announcement or for general questions:
- Christy Kuczak, Grant Management Specialist: 703-358-1748
- Chris Darnell, Biologist: 703-358-2236
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