Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00089
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) competitive grant opportunity designed to help coastal states protect and sustain coastal wetlands over the long term. It was created under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646; 16 U.S.C. 3954) and focuses on practical, on-the-ground work that conserves coastal wetland ecosystems for the future. The program supports projects that acquire wetlands (or interests in wetlands), restore degraded wetland areas, and enhance existing wetlands to improve their ecological condition and resilience.
This opportunity is structured as a matching grant program, meaning state agencies must contribute non-federal matching funds or allowable in-kind support as part of the project budget. Funding decisions are made through a competitive process, so proposals generally need to show clear conservation outcomes, strong project design, and durable benefits for coastal wetland habitats. The overarching purpose is not short-term fixes but lasting conservation that maintains wetland functions such as wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, flood buffering, shoreline stabilization, and broader ecosystem health in coastal landscapes.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program's design as state-led coastal conservation implemented through state agencies. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program falls under the environment and natural resources category. The relevant CFDA number is 15.614, which is the identifier commonly used for federal assistance tracking and reporting.
For the specific opportunity listing provided (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00089), the original application closing date was June 29, 2016. The expected number of awards was approximately 25, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $1,000,000 per award. The opportunity was created on January 21, 2016, and administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Program requirements and participation rules are established in federal regulations at 50 CFR 84. The final rule setting those requirements was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2002 (67 FR 49264). The description also references the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94), passed in 2015 and noted as expiring in Fiscal Year 2021, as part of the broader legislative context tied to program authorization and federal funding frameworks.
Additional official program information and resources are available through the FWS coastal grants webpage at http://www.fws.gov/coastal/CoastalGrants.Apply for F16AS00089
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-01-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-06-29. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (FWS) - FAQs
What is the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program?
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) competitive grant program that helps coastal states protect and sustain coastal wetlands over the long term through practical, on-the-ground conservation work.
Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is lasting conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems, with durable benefits that maintain and support key wetland functions and overall coastal ecosystem health.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program supports projects that (1) acquire wetlands or interests in wetlands, (2) restore degraded wetland areas, and (3) enhance existing wetlands to improve ecological condition and resilience.
What does "acquire wetlands or interests in wetlands" mean in this program description?
The description indicates the program can fund the acquisition of wetlands or interests in wetlands, meaning the project may focus on obtaining wetlands themselves or some form of interest related to wetlands, as described in the opportunity materials.
Is this program focused on short-term fixes or long-term outcomes?
It is focused on long-term outcomes. The program emphasizes durable, lasting conservation rather than short-term fixes.
What conservation benefits does the program aim to maintain or improve?
The program emphasizes maintaining wetland functions including wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, flood buffering, shoreline stabilization, and broader ecosystem health in coastal landscapes.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. Funding decisions are made through a competitive process, and proposals generally need to demonstrate clear conservation outcomes, strong project design, and durable benefits for coastal wetland habitats.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. This is a matching grant program, meaning state agencies must contribute non-federal matching funds or allowable in-kind support as part of the project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the program design as state-led coastal conservation implemented through state agencies.
What kind of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the environment and natural resources category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number referenced is 15.614, which is used as an identifier for federal assistance tracking and reporting.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the listing described?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) provided is F16AS00089.
When was the original application closing date for the specific listing provided?
The original application closing date listed for F16AS00089 was June 29, 2016.
How many awards were expected under the specific listing described?
The expected number of awards was approximately 25.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed was $1,000,000 per award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 21, 2016.
What law created the program?
The program was created under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646; 16 U.S.C. 3954).
What regulations govern program requirements and participation rules?
Program requirements and participation rules are established in federal regulations at 50 CFR 84.
Where can I find the final rule referenced for these regulations?
The final rule referenced was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2002 (67 FR 49264).
How is the FAST Act referenced in the opportunity description?
The description references the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94), passed in 2015 and noted as expiring in Fiscal Year 2021, as part of the broader legislative context tied to program authorization and federal funding frameworks.
Where can I find official program information and resources?
Additional official information and resources are available via the FWS coastal grants webpage: http://www.fws.gov/coastal/CoastalGrants
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