Grant & Award Opportunities

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Easement Restoration and Stewardship Grants

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing an investment of $5 million in partnerships to help agricultural producers and private landowners restore and steward wetlands and floodplains through conservation easements. NRCS is providing funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. The types of work available through this opportunity fall into three primary categories: 1) restoration of wetland and floodplain easements; 2) stewardship of wetland and floodplain easements, and 3) onsite and offsite assessment of easement conditions. Apply by November 19, 2026 on Grants.gov website.

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USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include obsolete and dangerous infrastructure removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. It is estimated that for every $1 million invested by the program, $1.5 million in value is added to the economy.The program is delivered through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) field offices nationwide. Local Service staff work with partners to identify and implement projects. Projects are based on sound science, advance the Service mission, and promote aquatic connectivity. Contact a regional NFPP Coordinator in your area for information about program priorities and the application process.The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, allocated $15 million for the National Fish Passage Program, of which $5 million is designated for implementing the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA) (Public Law 106-502) of 2000.

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than April 30, 2027 11:59 PM, ET.

Link: Search Results Detail | Grants.gov

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant

The USFWS is providing grants that “promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-approved recovery plans and outlines”; projects must support at least one listed species whose approved recovery document identifies habitat loss as a threat and habitat protection as a priority recovery action. States and territories with a current Endangered Species Act section 6 cooperative agreement can apply; counties and conservation organizations can take part as subgrantees. Apply by November 20, 2026 on Grants.gov.