# Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration  (15.614)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-614-coastal-wetlands-planning-protection-and-restoration/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $93.8 million in 116 grants, about $808,523 per award.

## Objectives

To provide competitive matching grants to coastal States for coastal wetlands conservation projects. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646 U.S.C. 3954) established the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal States.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $25.1 million | 32 |
| 2022 | $18.0 million | 26 |
| 2023 | $19.9 million | 23 |
| 2024 | $8.6 million | 12 |
| 2025 | $22.1 million | 26 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | Washington | $22.6 million |
| State Coastal Conservancy | California | $14.3 million |
| SC Conservation Bank | South Carolina | $9.0 million |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Texas | $7.0 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | $4.1 million |
| Inland Fishries Wildlife Department | Maine | $3.2 million |
| Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources | Virginia | $3.0 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Georgia | $3.0 million |
| Natural Resources South Carolina Department | South Carolina | $3.0 million |
| Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington | $3.0 million |
| North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | North Carolina | $3.0 million |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | $2.8 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | $2.3 million |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation & Recreation | Massachusetts | $2.0 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | $2.0 million |
| Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission | Washington | $2.0 million |
| North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission | North Carolina | $1.2 million |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | New Jersey | $1.0 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | $1.0 million |
| Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Alabama | $970,081 |