F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- F26AS00003
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Small Businesses
- Special District Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Individuals
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Nicole Virella nicole_virella@fws.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting grant proposals for wetland conservation projects in Mexico that protect, restore, and manage wetland ecosystems and associated habitats to benefit migratory birds and fish wildlife. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, tribal governments and organizations, higher education institutions, small businesses, and individuals, all of which must demonstrate public-private partnerships and secure a 1:1 non-federal cash match equal to their grant request. Proposals must be submitted through GrantSolutions.gov by May 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time and must include the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, budget forms, project narratives, match contribution letters, GIS shapefiles, and project photographs. The Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Bird Habitat Conservation will screen applications, followed by review and ranking by the North American Wetlands Conservation Council and relevant Joint Venture Coordinators, with final funding approval by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. Evaluation will consider alignment with North American Waterfowl Management Plan objectives, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, and other international bird conservation agreements, as well as the quality of partnerships and long-term conservation sustainability.
Approximately 15 awards ranging from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000 per project will be distributed from the total program funding of $2,500,000. Projects must be two-year plans of action with an anticipated performance period of May 1, 2027 through May 1, 2029, with awards announced in early May 2027. All work must be conducted in Mexico, with eligible activities including property acquisition, wetland restoration and enhancement, technical training, environmental education, and organizational infrastructure-building specifically designed to strengthen wetland conservation capacity in Mexico.
Synopsis
The Mexico program's goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:Protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and variety of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America;maintaining and improving the current distributions of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; andmaintaining 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.The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match.Proposals should demonstrate how the activities of partners involved in a wetland"s conservation project will encourage sustainable and effective programs for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds. The Act defines wetlands conservation projects as:The acquisition of property containing wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, including water rights, wherein 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 them;The restoration, management, or enhancement of wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, wherein 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; andOnly for projects carried out in Mexico, activities that involve technical training, education, sustainable-use studies, or organizational infrastructure-building needed to develop or strengthen wetlands conservation and management capabilities.The program for wetlands conservation and management grants is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation. Mexico's Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources" General Direction of Wildlife (SEMARNAT-DGVS) supports this program through its participation in the review and assessment of proposals.For Mexico Instructions (scoring criteria page 7), Grant Administration Standards, and Eligibility Criteria, refer to the documents attached to this notice of funding opportunity. All documents are also available at https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-mexico-grants
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