Opportunity Information: Apply for F22AS00032
The NAWCA FY22 U.S. Small Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F22AS00032) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.623. It is designed as a competitive, matching-grants program that funds public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that advance the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. In practical terms, the program is aimed at on-the-ground habitat work that protects and improves wetlands and related upland areas in ways that deliver clear benefits to migratory birds, while also supporting the broader Department of the Interior and FWS mission of conserving land and water resources and encouraging outdoor recreation and access through collaboration with partners and stakeholders.
Funded projects must be focused on long-term conservation outcomes, specifically the protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetland habitats and associated uplands. The emphasis on "long-term" means the program is intended for durable habitat conservation actions rather than short-term activities. A key restriction is that research funding is not eligible under this opportunity, so proposals need to center on implementation and conservation delivery rather than studies, experiments, or purely scientific investigations.
A major requirement of the program is the match: applicants must provide a 1:1 non-federal match, meaning every federal dollar requested must be matched by at least one dollar from non-federal sources. This structure reinforces the program’s partnership model and ensures that federal investments are paired with meaningful contributions from states, local governments, NGOs, private organizations, landowners, or other non-federal partners.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, which generally indicates that a wide range of applicant types may apply as long as they can meet program requirements and deliver qualifying conservation outcomes. The award ceiling is $100,000, positioning this as a "small grants" program intended to support targeted projects or components of larger conservation efforts. The original closing date for applications was October 14, 2021, and the opportunity was created on August 12, 2021.
Applicants must also include a required overlap/duplication statement. This statement needs to explain whether the proposed project overlaps with any other active or anticipated projects in terms of activities, costs, or the time commitments of key personnel. If overlap exists, the application must describe it clearly. In addition, applicants must disclose whether the proposal is duplicative of any proposal submitted (or planned to be submitted) to any other funding source, federal or non-federal. If there is duplication, the applicant must specify when the other proposal(s) were submitted, to whom (including the entity name and program), and when decisions are expected. If the applicant later receives funding from another source that would duplicate what is being requested from the Fish and Wildlife Service, the applicant must notify the program point of contact immediately. The agency notes that this requirement can be satisfied with a few sentences, as long as it directly addresses overlap and duplication.Apply for F22AS00032
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAWCA FY22 U.S. Small Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.623.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-08-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-10-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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