F24AS00006 - NAWCA 2024 Mexico Standard Grant
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 2023.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses. It expected to make $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 17, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 3, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 17, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses.
All 12 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)
- 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
- Small businesses
For more information on NAWCA Mexico, visit: https://fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-mexico
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past North American Wetlands Conservation Fund awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Mexico Standard Program's goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and diversity of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America. A 1:1 match is required. This program supports the DOI and FWS mission of protecting and managing the nation's natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access.
Who has won North American Wetlands Conservation Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (15.623) awarded $371 million across 345 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Canada | 3 | $76.3 million | |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | 51 | $69.7 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | North Dakota | 40 | $44.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Michigan | 36 | $26.4 million |
| The Nature Conservancy of Canada | 12 | $23.3 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 F24AS00006 still open?
No. It closed on May 17, 2023.
Who can apply for F24AS00006 - NAWCA 2024 Mexico Standard Grant?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for F24AS00006 - NAWCA 2024 Mexico Standard Grant?
Closed May 17, 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 $1.0 million each. About $2.5 million in total.
Who has won North American Wetlands Conservation Fund grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Ducks Unlimited Canada, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc. The program made 345 awards worth $371 million in that time.
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