F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F27AS00007
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | F27AS00007 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 15.614 |
| Posted | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 35 |
| Estimated total program funding | $18,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Natural resources |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- State governments
Who should take a closer look
- State governments
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Participation is limited to State and Territory agencies designated as eligible by the Governor of each jurisdiction. The eligible agency is usually a natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Applications from agencies that are not designated as eligible will not be accepted. Applicants that are uncertain of their eligibility should contact the Regional Office of Conservation Investment before preparing or submitting an application (see Basic Information above).Eligible States and Territories are those bordering the Great Lakes, and those bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts. Louisiana is not eligible because it receives separate funding through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955 (b)(1)).The complete list of eligible States and Territories is: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai"i, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- 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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