Opportunity Information: Apply for CWG 11
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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 Mar 3, 2010 and posted on Jan 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligible applicants are any State agency or State agencies designated by the Governor of a coastal State. 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 (Funding Opportunity Number: CWG 11; CFDA: 15.614) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help states protect and restore coastal wetlands. The program is built around the idea that coastal wetlands are not just important for wildlife, but also for people and local economies. These areas help reduce flooding impacts, support water quality by filtering pollutants and sediments, and provide critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. They also underpin major economic activity in many coastal regions, including commercial fishing and tourism that together generate billions of dollars each year.
Funding is intended for projects that produce long-term conservation outcomes for coastal wetland ecosystems. In practice, the program supports two main types of work. First, it can fund acquisition of real property interests in coastal lands or waters from willing sellers or through partnerships. This includes buying land outright (fee title) or securing conservation easements that permanently or long-term limit development and protect ecological values. Second, it can fund on-the-ground restoration, enhancement, or management actions that improve the condition and function of coastal wetlands. Regardless of the approach, every funded project has to demonstrate that the conservation benefits will last over the long term rather than being temporary or easily reversed.
The opportunity specifically highlights restoration work that brings wetlands back toward natural conditions and processes. Examples include fixing wetland hydrology by plugging drainage ditches, breaking or disabling tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, constructing dikes where appropriate, or reconnecting wetlands to historic waterways so water can flow in more natural patterns again. It also includes habitat-focused work like planting native vegetation and removing invasive plants and animals that outcompete native species, degrade habitat, or alter how the ecosystem functions. These examples give a clear picture of the kinds of practical, field-based actions the program is designed to support.
Applications are evaluated competitively and ranked using criteria laid out in federal regulation at 50 CFR Part 84.32, with an additional attachment to the announcement (Attachment A) that clarifies certain ranking criteria and addresses common questions about how the regulations are applied. In other words, selection is not first-come, first-served; proposals are scored and prioritized based on the published criteria, and applicants are expected to align their project design and documentation to those standards.
The program anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,000,000 for the cycle described. Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000, and the listed award floor is $0 (meaning there is no stated minimum award size). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind support consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility is limited to state-level applicants: any state agency, or state agencies designated by the Governor of an eligible coastal state. The list of eligible coastal states includes Great Lakes states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin), and states bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts, along with U.S. territories including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Louisiana is explicitly not eligible under this program due to statutory direction in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Resources Act.
For the specific posting referenced, the opportunity was posted January 8, 2010, with a closing date of June 25, 2010, and an archive date of July 25, 2010. The full announcement includes additional application details and should be reviewed before applying. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement materials, the listed contact was Christy Vigfusson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Grants Washington Office, at 703-358-1748.
Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants (CWG 11) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (CWG 11)?
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number: CWG 11; CFDA: 15.614) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports state-led projects that protect and restore coastal wetlands.
What is the overall purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to produce long-term conservation outcomes for coastal wetland ecosystems. It recognizes that coastal wetlands provide wildlife habitat and also deliver benefits for people and local economies, including reduced flooding impacts, improved water quality through filtering pollutants and sediments, and support for fish, birds, and other wildlife that contribute to major economic activity such as commercial fishing and tourism.
What kinds of projects does the program fund?
The program supports two main categories of work: (1) acquisition of real property interests in eligible coastal lands or waters, and (2) restoration, enhancement, or management actions that improve the condition and function of coastal wetlands. In all cases, the conservation benefits must be long-term rather than temporary.
Does the program fund land acquisition?
Yes. Funding may be used to acquire real property interests from willing sellers or through partnerships. This can include buying land outright (fee title) or securing conservation easements that permanently or long-term limit development and protect ecological values.
Does the program fund conservation easements?
Yes. The opportunity specifically notes conservation easements as an eligible type of real property interest, as long as the easement provides permanent or long-term protection that supports lasting conservation outcomes.
Does the program fund on-the-ground restoration or management work?
Yes. Funding can support restoration, enhancement, or management actions that improve the condition and function of coastal wetlands, provided the project demonstrates long-term conservation benefits.
What restoration approaches are specifically highlighted?
The opportunity highlights restoration work that brings wetlands back toward natural conditions and processes. Examples include restoring wetland hydrology and re-establishing natural water movement patterns, along with habitat-focused work such as planting native vegetation and removing invasive species.
What are examples of hydrology restoration activities that may be supported?
Examples provided include plugging drainage ditches, breaking or disabling tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, constructing dikes where appropriate, and reconnecting wetlands to historic waterways so water can flow in more natural patterns again.
What are examples of habitat improvement activities that may be supported?
Examples provided include planting native vegetation and removing invasive plants and animals that outcompete native species, degrade habitat, or alter ecosystem function.
Do projects have to deliver permanent or long-term benefits?
Yes. A core requirement described in the opportunity is that every funded project must demonstrate that its conservation benefits will last over the long term and are not easily reversed.
Is this program first-come, first-served?
No. Applications are evaluated competitively and ranked. Proposals are scored and prioritized based on published criteria rather than being funded in the order they are received.
How are applications evaluated and ranked?
Applications are ranked using criteria established in federal regulation at 50 CFR Part 84.32. The announcement also references an additional attachment (Attachment A) that clarifies certain ranking criteria and addresses common questions about how the regulations are applied.
How many awards were expected to be made in this cycle?
The opportunity anticipated making about 20 awards for the cycle described.
How much total funding was estimated for this cycle?
The estimated total funding amount for the cycle described was $16,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0, meaning no stated minimum award size was provided in the opportunity description.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching, so applicants should plan to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind support consistent with program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state-level applicants: any state agency, or state agencies designated by the Governor of an eligible coastal state.
Which states and territories are considered eligible coastal applicants?
The opportunity lists eligible coastal states as Great Lakes states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin), plus states bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. It also includes U.S. territories: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Is Louisiana eligible to apply?
No. Louisiana is explicitly not eligible under this program due to statutory direction in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Resources Act.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
For the specific posting referenced, the opportunity was posted on January 8, 2010, had a closing date of June 25, 2010, and an archive date of July 25, 2010.
Where can applicants find additional application details?
The opportunity notes that the full announcement includes additional application details and should be reviewed before applying.
Who is the contact person for access issues or announcement-related questions?
The listed contact was Christy Vigfusson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Grants Washington Office, reachable at 703-358-1748.
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