Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026

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. Information on how to participate in the Microsoft Teams webinar can be obtained through the following link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/4685b4dd-a1ce-4ad6-81e3-d4318799cb11@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

Program Details

Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that offers the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 grant program to support arts and cultural programs, food security, and sustainability. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Natural Resources Conservation Service through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs, food security, and sustainability should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include government agencies and municipalities, for-profit businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Natural Resources Conservation Service or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $100K – $1M. The application deadline is September 8, 2026 (47 days remaining). Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports arts and cultural programs, food security, and sustainability. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 111, 112, 115, 445, 624210. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Programs related to agricultural
• Programs related to food security
• Programs related to conservation

Award details

Award range: $100K – $1M. Applications close on September 8, 2026 (47 days remaining).

Categories

Arts Culture · Food Security · Sustainability