Closed on Sep 30, 2026

F26AS00069 Coastal Program FY26

Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F26AS00069

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	F26AS00069
Agency	Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	15.630
Posted	May 19, 2026
Deadline	Sep 30, 2026
Award ceiling	$500,000
Award floor	$1
Expected number of awards	150
Estimated total program funding	$6,000,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement, Grant
Category	Natural resources
Last updated here	Oct 1, 2026

Summary from the notice

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program provides technical and financial assistance to partners to support projects that protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats on public and private lands in priority coastal ecosystems. This support is provided through cooperative agreements with conservation partners and landowners, including state and Tribal agencies. Coastal Program staff work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs in important areas for conservation. They implement regional strategic plans that identify priority species and habitats for conservation in these focus areas.Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application. You can find this information in the current strategic plan at this link or by contacting your local Coastal Program office at https://www.fws.gov/program/coastal/contact-us.Projects are developed collaboratively by partners and Service field staff. All Coastal Program projects must align with the missions of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Coastal Program. They are also based on sound biological principles and the best available science.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Public and Indian housing authorities
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Other Native American tribal organizations
Individuals
Independent school districts
Private colleges and universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
County governments
City or township governments
Public and state colleges and universities
Special district governments
State governments
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Small businesses
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Eligibility details from the notice

The Coastal Program reserves the right to reject projects that do not align with the regional strategic implementation plans or program priorities. We do not support projects that generate compensatory mitigation credits under a Federal or state regulatory program or accept mitigation or in-lieu funds as non-Federal cost share for a project. The Coastal Program does not fund land acquisition, although it can support title searches and real estate appraisals. We require that all interested applicants contact their local Coastal Program office before submitting an application.

Registrations you will likely need

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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F26AS00069 Coastal Program FY26

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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