The NAWCA Canada Program offers grants to promote partnerships for the long-term conservation of wetland ecosystems and associated habitats across North America, with a focus on Canada. This grant is for protecting, improving, restoring, and managing diverse wetlands to benefit wetlands-associated migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife. Objectives include maintaining healthy populations of migratory birds, including waterfowl, consistent with international conservation plans. Projects may involve acquiring property containing wetlands, water rights, and/or undertaking restoration, enhancement, or management activities on lands administered for long-term conservation. Proposals should demonstrate how activities reduce climate pollution, support climate resilience, and advance land conservation and biodiversity through effective partnerships.
Opportunity ID: 353532
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00008 – NAWCA 2025 Canada Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.623 — North American Wetlands Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Monday, August 5, 2024, 11:59 PM, Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Monday, August 5, 2024, 11:59 PM, Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 24, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For additional NAWCA Canada program information, visit: https://fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-canada |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The NAWCA Canada program promotes partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in: a) protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and diversity of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America; b) maintaining and improving the current distributions of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; and c) maintaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Waterbird Conservation Plan for the Americas, Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan, and other international obligations contained in the treaties and migratory bird conventions and other agreements with Canada, Mexico, and other countries. Proposals to the NAWCA Canada program should demonstrate how the activities of partners would encourage sustainable and effective programs for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds. NAWCA funds wetlands conservation projects that include: a) the acquisition of property containing wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, including water rights, where the acquired land will be administered for its long-term conservation and for the benefit of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife that depend on it; and/or b) restoration, enhancement, or management of wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, where these activities will be conducted on lands and waters that will be administered for their long-term conservation and for the benefit of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife that depend on them. NAWCA Canada proposals contribute to efforts to reduce climate pollution, support climate resilience, support land conservation and biodiversity efforts and leverage partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Callie McMunigal
callie_mcmunigal@fws.gov Email:callie_mcmunigal@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 353532 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Revised_Foa_Content_of_F25AS00008.pdf
Folder 353532 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> F25AS00008_2025 NAWCA Canada Opportunity.pdf
Folder 353532 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY2025-2 NAWCA Canada Standards.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Callie McMunigal callie_mcmunigal@fws.gov Email: callie_mcmunigal@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.623 | F25AS00008 | F25AS00008 – NAWCA 2025 Canada Grants | PKG00285860 | Apr 15, 2024 | Aug 05, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353532 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353532 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
353532 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
353532 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353532 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
353532 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
353532 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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