# North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (15.623)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-623-north-american-wetlands-conservation-fund/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $371 million in 345 grants, about $1.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide funds for wetlands conservation projects in North America to benefit bird populations in the United States.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $116 million | 116 |
| 2022 | $97.4 million | 89 |
| 2023 | $33.3 million | 53 |
| 2024 | $89.5 million | 75 |
| 2025 | $35.5 million | 46 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Canada |  | $76.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | $69.7 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | North Dakota | $44.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Michigan | $26.4 million |
| The Nature Conservancy of Canada |  | $23.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | California | $15.3 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | $14.3 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $9.6 million |
| Ducks Unlimited de Mexico, A.C. |  | $8.5 million |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc | New York | $7.0 million |
| North Carolina Coastal Land Trust | North Carolina | $6.9 million |
| California Waterfowl Association | California | $6.5 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Georgia | $6.0 million |
| The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation |  | $4.3 million |
| The Nature Trust of British Columbia |  | $4.1 million |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | Texas | $4.0 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | $3.5 million |
| Pronatura Noreste Ac |  | $3.5 million |
| Forest Society of Maine | Maine | $3.1 million |
| Alachua Conservation Trust, Incorporated | Florida | $3.0 million |