| North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants | Small NAWCA Grants | National Coastal Wetland Conservation Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What do they fund? | Acquisition, restoration and enhancement of wetlands | Acquisition, restoration and enhancement of wetlands | Acquisition, restoration and enhancement of coastal wetlands (in coastal counties) |
| Who is Eligible? | Anyone | Anyone | State agencies |
| Necessary match (Cash of in-kind) | 50% grant/ 50% applicant (non-federal) | 50% grant/ 50% applicant (non-federal) | 75% grant/ 25% applicant (non-federal) |
| Match in-kind | Appraisals, surveys, engineering, land acquisition | Appraisals, surveys, engineering, land acquisition | Appraisals, surveys, engineering, land acquisition | Match envelope | Two years prior to and after proposal date | Two years prior to and after proposal date | No time limit |
| Location of match | Landscape approach (i.e. watershed) | Integral to project area | Integral to project area (on site) |
| Scoring emphasis | Migratory bird habitat, endangered species, declining wetland type, partnerships, match amount | Migratory bird habitat, endangered species, declining wetland type, partnerships, match amount | Migratory birds, anadromous or inter-jurisdictional fish, endangered species, water quality, partnerships, match amount |
| Complexity of application | Very complex - completion may require several months | Fairly simple - completion may require a couple of days | Moderate complexity - completion may require a couple of weeks |
| Application dates | March and August | October | June |