Deadline for NAWCA Small Grants
North American Wetlands Conservation Act NAWCA Small Grants
Deadline October 28, 2010
The Small Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (Act). These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. This program supports the same type of projects and adheres to the same selection criteria and administrative guidelines as the U.S. Standard Grants Program. However, project activities are usually smaller in scope and involve fewer project dollars. Grant requests may not exceed $75,000, and funding priority is given to grantees or partners new to the Act's Grants Program. Note: Small grants are an underutilized part of the Act; they are much easier than standard grants and they've raised the cap to $75,000! NAWCA Small Grants were initially intended as a lead-in to the NAWCA Standard Grant process, but they often provide enough funding to accomplish the smaller scale projects or a phase of a larger project. All potential applicants should contact SFBJV Coordinator Beth Huning at bhuning@sfbayjv.org or 415/883-3854 well in advance for input on ways to make their application competitive on a national level.