F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
This program funds cost-shared projects by designated State and Territory natural resource or fish and wildlife agencies to acquire, restore, enhance, manage, or otherwise conserve coastal wetlands.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV
⚑ Cost sharing required · Applications limited to designated State and Territory agencies only · Eligible jurisdictions limited to specified Great Lakes and Atlantic/Gulf/Pacific coastal states and territories; Louisiana excluded · Governor designation required; applicants outside the designated agency will not be accepted
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems for the benefit of coastal communities, fish and wildlife and their habitats, and the recreating public. The Program provides designated State and Territory agencies with cost sharing awards for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects may include the acquisition of real property interests in a coastal wetland ecosystem and the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands.Coastal wetlands are valued because they protect against flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitats for fish and wildlife. Coastal environments are also important economically, generating billions of dollars annually through recreational and commercial fishing, boating, and tourism.The Program is co-administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program and the Office of Conservation Investment. For more information, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Home Page.
Eligibility
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.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Fish and Wildlife Service <christy_vigfusson@fws.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.
Legacy IPPRA LLM assessment (v2.0, for comparison)
18/100 · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-06
This program is about coastal wetland acquisition, restoration, and management, with clear links to flood protection, water quality, and ecosystem resilience. However, it is primarily a conservation/implementation grant rather than a research or evaluation opportunity, and eligibility is restricted to designated state and territorial agencies, so a public university like OU/IPPRA could not apply directly.
Legacy scoring history
| 2026-07-06 | 18 | gpt-5.4-mini | This program is about coastal wetland acquisition, restoration, and management, with clear links to flood protection, water quality, and ecosystem resilience. However, it is primarily a conservation/implementation grant rather than a research or evaluation opportunity, and eligibility is restricted to designated state and territorial agencies, so a public university like OU/IPPRA could not apply directly. |
| 2026-07-06 | 12 | gpt-5.4-mini | This is a coastal wetland conservation grant focused on habitat protection, restoration, and land acquisition, with only indirect ties to IPPRA’s strengths in risk communication, behavior, or policy analysis. While coastal wetlands relate to flooding, water quality, and resilience, the program is administered as a state/territory natural resources grant and is predominantly ecological/technical rather than social-science driven. Eligibility is also restricted to designated state and territory agencies, so a public university like OU/IPPRA could not apply directly. |