F23AS00032 - 2023 Coastal Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2022.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Coastal awards averaged $198,917; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program is a voluntary, community-based program that provides technical and financial assistance through cooperative agreements to coastal communities, conservation partners, and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. The Coastal Program staff coordinates with partners, stakeholders and other Service programs to identify geographic focus areas and develop habitat conservation goals and priorities within these focus areas. Geographic focus areas are where the Coastal Program directs resources to conserve habitat for Federal trust species. Projects are developed in collaboration with partners, and with substantial involvement from Service field staff. Coastal Program projects must support the missions of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), and the Coastal Program, and be based on biological principles and the best available science. The Coastal Program takes an adaptive approach to designing and implementing coastal habitat protection and restoration strategies that anticipate and ameriorate the impacts of climate change and other environmental stressors. Coastal Program habitat improvement projects strive to increase coastal resiliency by improving the ability of coastal ecosystems to adapt to environmental changes and supporting natural and nature-based infrastructure projects to protect and enhance coastal habitats. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are requested to consult with the regional or local Coastal Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application (Visit https://www.fws.gov/program/coastal/contact-us for regional Coastal Program contacts).
Who has won Coastal grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Coastal (15.630) awarded $72.8 million across 366 grant awards, an average of $198,917 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greentrust Alliance Inc | Maryland | 5 | $23.4 million |
| Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. | Maryland | 11 | $6.5 million |
| State of Delaware, Dnrec | Delaware | 2 | $6.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | 7 | $2.7 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Michigan | 5 | $1.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F23AS00032 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2023.
Who can apply for F23AS00032 - 2023 Coastal Program?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for F23AS00032 - 2023 Coastal Program?
Closed September 30, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $200,000 each. About $6.0 million in total.
Who has won Coastal grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Greentrust Alliance Inc, Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc., State of Delaware, Dnrec. The program made 366 awards worth $72.8 million in that time.
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