USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-NOFO0001458: Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
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 Natural Resources Conservation Service notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 24, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 8, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 8, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Wetland Mitigation Banking Program awards averaged $652,110; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (36% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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
Who has won Wetland Mitigation Banking Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (10.933) awarded $17.0 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $652,110 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Land Partners Inc | Illinois | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Wetland Mitigation II | Michigan | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Minton Environmental Consultants LLC | Missouri | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Iowa Agricultural Mitigation Inc | Iowa | 2 | $1.7 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 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.
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