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F26AS00069 Coastal Program FY26

Federal funding opportunity F26AS00069 from Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior).

Posted: May 19, 2026
Closed: September 30, 2026
Award ceiling: $500,000
Award floor: $1
Program funding: $6,000,000
Expected awards: 150
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Assistance listing: 15.630
Category: Natural Resources
Archives: October 1, 2030

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 15.630 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $7.6M
FY2025 obligated: $31.3M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $249,988
Awards in window: 318

Top recipients: Greentrust Alliance Inc, State of Delaware, Dnrec, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc., Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program provides technical and financial assistance to partners to support projects that protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats on public and private lands in priority coastal ecosystems. This support is provided through cooperative agreements with conservation partners and landowners, including state and Tribal agencies. Coastal Program staff work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs in important areas for conservation. They implement regional strategic plans that identify priority species and habitats for conservation in these focus areas. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application. You can find this information in the current strategic plan at this link or by contacting your local Coastal Program office at https://www.fws.gov/program/coastal/contact-us. Projects are developed collaboratively by partners and Service field staff. All Coastal Program projects must align with the missions of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Coastal Program. They are also based on sound biological principles and the best available science.

Who can apply

Independent school districts
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Individuals
County governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
City or township governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

The Coastal Program reserves the right to reject projects that do not align with the regional strategic implementation plans or program priorities. We do not support projects that generate compensatory mitigation credits under a Federal or state regulatory program or accept mitigation or in-lieu funds as non-Federal cost share for a project. The Coastal Program does not fund land acquisition, although it can support title searches and real estate appraisals. We require that all interested applicants contact their local Coastal Program office before submitting an application.

The official record

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Agency contact: Fish and Wildlife Service · [email protected] · 22041-3803

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