U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

This Program was established by Title III of P.L. 101-646, Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1990. Under the Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides matching grants to States for acquisition, restoration, management or enhancement of coastal wetlands. The Act also establishes a role for the Fish and Wildlife Service in interagency wetlands restoration and conservation planning in Louisiana.

To date, about $183 million in grant monies have been awarded to 25 coastal States and one U.S. Territory and to acquire, protect or restore over 250,000 acres of coastal wetland ecosystems. Typically, between $13 million and $17 million in grants are awarded annually through a nationwide competitive process. Funding for the program comes from excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat and small engine fuels.

 

To learn more about the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program: http://ecos.fws.gov/coastal

 

For more information, contact:

Keith Taniguchi
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Ecological Services
1875 Century Blvd, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30345
404-679-7180