Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
Natural Resources Conservation Service
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- Posted
- Jul 23, 2026
- Amount
- $100,000 - $1,000,000
- Closes
- Sep 8, 2026 (in 46 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- USDA-NRCS-NHQ-WMBP-NOFO0001458
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 10.933
Amount
$100,000 - $1,000,000
Who can apply
State government agencies, Public colleges and universities, and Small businesses can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
About this opportunity
NRCS is announcing the availability of $3 million in WMBP grant funds for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands subject to the wetland conservation compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended). WMBP is a competitive grants program accepting proposals from eligible entities as identified in Section B.1. Priority will be given to banks in states with significant numbers of individual wetlands, wetland acres, and conservation compliance requests. Based on NRCS data, these states are Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A webinar for WMBP applicants is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 3 pm Eastern Time. Infor...
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