Region 9 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants

EPA EPA-REG9-WPDG-25
Posted: Feb 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 04/13/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$3,456,000
Award Ceiling
$500,000
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.

Description

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 through the use of 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).

Synopsis

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 through the use of 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).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

CFDA Numbers

  • 66.461 - Regional Wetland Program Development Grants

Contact Information

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Contact: Dannell Brown Grants Specialist
Phone: 202-250-8872
Sarvy Mahdavi, Life Scientist
Wetlands and Oceans
US EPA - Region 9

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Feb 24, 2026 01:58:44 PM EST

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