EPA Region 8 is now accepting applications for the Wetland Program Development Grants. Apply on Grants.gov by April 20, 2026, at 9:59 P.M. MT
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory or local programs that protect, manage and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. This is done using the Core Elements of a Wetlands Program, the Wetlands Program Core Elements Framework and, for states and Tribes, the development of Wetland Program Plans (WPP).
WPDGs can fund activities that build capacity for Wetland Programs such as
- Wetland Program Plan development or refinement
- Mapping and monitoring
- Identification and prioritization of management areas
- Creation and distribution of training and outreach materials
WPDGs can NOT fund direct implementation such as
- Wetland creation or construction
- Regulatory implementation/tasks required by a pending permit (e.g. CWA 404, 402)
- Purchase of vehicles, land or conservation easements
- Restoration projects that do not qualify as demonstration
Questions about this Notice of Funding Opportunity must be submitted via e-mail to R8 Contacts: Barbakova.Tamara@epa.gov and Moore.Estella@epa.gov. Written responses to frequently asked or general questions will be posted at our main Wetland grants website. The Wetland Grants Database contains further information on Wetland Program Development Grants that were awarded in past years.
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