What We Do

Since 1989, nearly $2 billion in grants have gone to over 3,000 projects in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Over 6,600 partners have contributed nearly $4 billion in matching funds, affecting over 31 million acres of wetlands and associated uplands. You can learn more about the projects by visiting our project summary database: https://epermits.fws.gov/grantsum/

Our Services

View of nearly the entire Refuge as seen from atop the summit of Baldy Mountain at 9863 feet; view includes Upper and Lower Lake, conifer forest, and a green valley floor with both lakes, wetlands and partly cloudy skies
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants: US Standard

The U.S. Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). These projects must involve long-term protection,...

Freshwater wetlands surrounded by conifers at Moosehorn
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants: US Small

The Small Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/...

Waterfowl taking flight in a wetland
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants: Mexico

In 1989, the U.S. Congress passed into law the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) with the intention of protecting, restoring, and managing wetland ecosystems and other habitats critical to maintaining healthy populations of migratory birds throughout North America. In 2002,...

Snow and Canada Geese
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants: Canada

The Canada Standard Grants Program is a matching grant program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out wetlands conservation projects in Canada. Their projects contribute to a comprehensive, programmatic approach towards furthering the goals of the North American Wetlands...

Our Laws and Regulations

North American Wetlands Conservation Act

The North American Wetlands Conservation Act authorizes grants to public-private partnerships in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to protect, enhance, restore, and manage waterfowl, other migratory birds and other fish and wildlife, and the wetland ecosystems and other habitats upon which they depend...

Laws, Agreements & Treaties