Based on input from members of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Council Staff, the USFWS expects significant carry-forward funds being available in the 2021 grant cycles (Standard Grants: February and July 2020 deadlines; Small Grants: October 2020 deadline) due to the increased FY 2020 NAWCA appropriation of $46 million and high returns on the Pittman-Robertson funds allocated to NAWCA. The USFWS is strongly encouraging partners and past successful NAWCA grantees to apply in the 2021 grant cycles.

You can read more about NAWCA and related grants here: https://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/north-american-wetland-conservation-act.php