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Eligible: Agriculture, Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes, Utilities

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$100,000 - $1,000,000

Wetland Mitigation Banking Program FY 2026

From US Department of Agriculture

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 (note: Washington State is not included).

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Wetland Mitigation Banking Program FY 2026

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $3,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      7

    • Award Range

      $100,000 - $1,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Agriculture
    Climate
    Environmental Justice
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Agriculture, Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes, Utilities

    • Sector

      Agriculture, Climate, Environmental Justice, Resilience

    • Activity

      Financial Help, Planning, Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • City or township governments
      • County governments
      • For profit organizations other than small businesses
      • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
      • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
      • Private institutions of higher education
      • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
      • Small businesses
      • Special district governments
      • State governments

      Eligible Activities

      • Developing the mitigation banking instrument,
      • Identifying suitable mitigation sites and performing functional assessments,
      • Determining the available credits and a credit release schedule,
      • Conducting market research and contracting for mitigation activities,
      • Performing land surveys, permitting, and title searches,
      • Designing and formulating mitigation plans,
      • Restoring, enhancing, or creating wetland mitigation bank sites in accordance with NRCS conservation practice standards,
      • Tracking and managing wetland mitigation data,
      • Funding direct administrative costs associated with implementing the project; and
      • Funding the indirect costs of the awardee .

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      The following applicants are considered ineligible:
      • Foreign organizations and foreign public entities
      • “Partnerships” or other similar groupings (i.e., application must be submitted by a single entity; a partner may serve as a subrecipient).
      • Individuals

      A webinar for WMBP applicants is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 3 pm Eastern Time.
      For call-in: +1 202-650-0123
      Phone Conference ID: 621 758 351#

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 23, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 8, 2026

    • Publish Date

      Jul 23, 2026

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