# Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-wmbp-nofo0001458-wetland-mitigation-banking-program-fiscal-year-fy-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363288

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-NOFO0001458 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.933 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

NRCS is announcing the availability of $3 million in WMBP grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the wetland conservation compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended). WMBP is a competitive grants program accepting proposals from eligible entities as identified in Section B.1. Priority will be given to banks in states with significant numbers of individual wetlands, wetland acres, and conservation compliance requests. Based on NRCS data, these states are Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A webinar for WMBP applicants is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 3 pm Eastern Time. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/4685b4dd-a1ce-4ad6-81e3-d4318799cb11@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-NOFO0001458 still open?

No. It closed on September 8, 2026.

### Who can apply for Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026?

Closed September 8, 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 $3.0 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Magnolia Land Partners Inc, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wetland Mitigation II. The program made 26 awards worth $17.0 million in that time.