# F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00003-f26as00003-nawca-2026-mexico-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361811

> 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, small businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F26AS00003 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.623 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Individuals
- Small businesses

For more information on NAWCA Mexico, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-grants-mexico-program

## What the grant funds

The Mexico program's goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:Protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and variety of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America;maintaining and improving the current distributions of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; andmaintaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Waterbird Conservation Plan for the Americas, Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan, and other international obligations contained in the treaties and migratory bird conventions and other agreements with Canada, Mexico, and other countries. The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match. Proposals should demonstrate how the activities of partners involved in a wetland"s conservation project will encourage sustainable and effective programs for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds. The Act defines wetlands conservation projects as:The acquisition of property containing wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, including water rights, wherein the acquired land will be administered for its long-term conservation and for the benefit of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife that depend on them;The restoration, management, or enhancement of wetlands ecosystems and associated habitats, wherein these activities will be conducted on lands and waters that will be administered for their long-term conservation and for the benefit of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife that depend on them; andOnly for projects carried out in Mexico, activities that involve technical training, education, sustainable-use studies, or organizational infrastructure-building needed to develop or strengthen wetlands conservation and management capabilities. The program for wetlands conservation and management grants is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation. Mexico's Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources" General Direction of Wildlife (SEMARNAT-DGVS) supports this program through its participation in the review and assessment of proposals.

## Questions people ask

### Is F26AS00003 still open?

No. It closed on May 28, 2026.

### Who can apply for F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants?

Closed May 28, 2026. 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 across about 15 awards.

### 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.