How do I apply for a National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant?
(a) Eligible applicants should submit their proposals to the appropriate Regional Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Proposals must be complete upon submission, and must include the information outlined in ยง84.22 to be complete. (1) Service Regional Federal Aid Offices’ responsibilities for administration of this grant program include: Notifying the States of the program, its requirements, and any changes that occur; determining the State agencies designated by the Governor as eligible applicants; ensuring that only eligible applicants apply for grants; coordinating with various Service programs to ensure that sound and consistent guidance is communicated to the States; determining proposal eligibility and substantiality; and determining 75 percent match eligibility and notifying the States of approved and disapproved proposals. (2) Service Divisions of Ecological Services in the regions and field and Fisheries and Habitat Conservation in the national office provide techni
