F27AS00008-NAWCA 2027-1 US Standard Grants
Competitive matching grants for U.S. public-private partnerships that protect, restore, or enhance wetlands and associated uplands habitat for migratory birds.
⚑ 1:1 matching requirement · U.S. projects only · public-private partnership emphasis · eligibility criteria may be restricted by NAWCA US Standard instructions; verify before submission
This is a habitat restoration/conservation implementation grant for wetlands and migratory birds, not a social-behavioral survey, policy, risk, or evaluation project. The team’s work on environmental attitudes and hazards is too far from the core NAWCA program to plausibly pursue this as PI-level research.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-25
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 46 partial | portfolio topic: environment (primary); signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is none; funds other — not a research fit; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 10 none | technical depth: minor; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard grants are competitive, matching grants that support public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the U.S. that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. A 1 to 1 match to grant ratio is a requirement. For US Standard scoring criteria (page 33 of US Standard Instructions) and US Eligibility criteria, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-us-standard-grantsTo view previously successful awarded NAWCA US Standard Projects, visit NAWCA's external facing database to query for your viewing: https://www.fws.gov/grantsum/
Eligibility
For US Standard eligibility criteria, proposal instructions, and proposal template, visit: https://fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-us-standard
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Fish and Wildlife Service <DBHC@fws.gov>
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