Wetland Program Development Grants and EPA Wetlands Grant Coordinators
- About Wetland Program Development Grants
- Wetland Grants Database - Past grant awards
- Grant Match Calculator
- Wetland grant coordinators and Notice of Funding Opportunities
- Tribal and Intertribal Consortia Notice of Funding Opportunities
About Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs)
WPDGs provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct projects that promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of water pollution. WPDGs assist state, tribal, territory and local government agencies and interstate/intertribal entities in building programs to protect, manage and restore wetlands.
EPA typically releases Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) annually for either Regional or Tribal only competitions.
States, territories, and local governments are eligible to apply for the Regional WPDG NOFOs only. Nonprofits are eligible to apply for the National WPDG NOFOs only. Federally recognized tribes are eligible to apply for Region or Tribal WPDG NOFOs. Interstate associations and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply for either NOFOs depending on the scope of the project.
WPDGs provide applicants an opportunity to develop and refine comprehensive state, tribal, territory or local government wetland programs. These programs are meant to:
- Build the capacity of state, tribal, territory or local governments to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by managing, conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition.
- Use one or more of the following “Core Elements” in order to achieve this goal.
Core Elements
With the help of many states and tribes, EPA has distilled a set of core elements, phases, actions and activities that together comprise a comprehensive wetland program. EPA has summarized these common core elements, phases, actions and activities in Core Elements of an Effective State and Tribal Wetland Program, also called the "Core Elements Framework." The CEF describes in greater detail each of the four core elements that make up an effective state, tribal or territory wetland program. These four core elements are:
- Monitoring and assessment.
- Voluntary restoration and protection.
- Regulatory approaches including CWA 401 certification.
- Wetland-specific water quality standards.
Wetland Grants Database - Past Grant Awards
Data entered into the Wetlands Grant Database allows EPA to track and the public to learn about grant-funded activities and allows prospective grantees to learn from what past grantees have accomplished.
The database contains further information on WPDGs that EPA have awarded in past years. The database house data for each WPDG, as well as, a 2005-2008 demonstration pilot program (the "Pilot Grants") that were awarded in past years. Each entry will also include project narratives and final deliverables.
Applicants for WPDG should examine previous awards found in the database for any similar grants that may be good models regarding project design, deliverables, etc.
Upcoming resources include a Glossary of Terms used in the WGD.
WPDG Grant Match Calculator
Applicants for Wetland Program Development Grants will need to meet the applicable required match at time of award. If an applicant needs assistance in determining the appropriate match they can use the Match Calculator.
Wetlands Grant Coordinators and Notices of Funding Opportunities
Tribal Wetland Program Development Grant Competition
Myra Price (price.myra@epa.gov)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
MC: 4501T
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-1225
2024 Tribal WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Tribal WPDG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Donna Smith-Williams (smith.donna@epa.gov)
EPA Region 1
1 Congress Street, MC CSP, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-918-1620
Fiscal Years 2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY2021 Wetland Program Development Grant Training Workshop Video
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY 20-21 Wetland Program Development Grant Training Workshop Slides (PDF, 56 pp, 14 MB)
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY 20-21 WPDG Training Workshop Question and Answers (PDF, 5 pp, 1 MB)
Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI)
Jaclyn Woollard (woollard.jaclyn@epa.gov)
EPA Region 2
290 Broadway
NY, NY 10007
Phone: 212-637-3832
Fiscal Years 2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY2021 Wetland Program Development Grant Training Workshop Video
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY 20-21 Wetland Program Development Grant Training Workshop Slides (PDF, 56 pp, 14 MB)
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY 20-21 WPDG Training Workshop Question and Answers (PDF, 5 pp, 1 MB)
Region 2 WPDG Resources and Links (PDF, 1 p, 58 KB)
Region 3 (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, DC)
Megan Fitzgerald (fitzgerald.megan@epa.gov) or Christina Mazzarella (mazzarella.christina@epa.gov)
EPA Region 3
Wetland Branch/Water Division
Four Penn Center
1600 John F Kennedy Blvd (3WD10)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2852
Phone: 215-814-2721 or 215-814-5756
Region 3 Fiscal Year 2025 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY2021 Wetland Program Development Grant Training Workshop Video
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY 20-21 Wetland Program Development Grant Training Workshop Slides (PDF, 56 pp, 14 MB)
EPA Region 1, 2, and 3 FY 20-21 WPDG Training Workshop Question and Answers (PDF, 5 pp, 1 MB)
Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
Molly Martin (martin.molly@epa.gov)
EPA Region 4
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
Dertera Collins (collins.dertera@epa.gov)
EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Blvd., MC WW16J
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-353-6291
2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Kyla Chandler (chandler.kyla@epa.gov)
EPA Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, MC 6WQ-AT
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-665-2166
2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE)
Annika Lloyd (lloyd.annika@epa.gov)
EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: 913-551-7156
2025-26 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Tamara Barbakova (barbakova.tamara@epa.gov)
EPA Region 8
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-312-6970
2025-2026 Region 8 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU)
Sarvy Mahdavi (mahdavi.sarvy@epa.gov)
EPA Region 9
Southern California Field Office
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-244-1830
Successful applicants for WPDGs in Region 9
2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.
Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA)
Caroline Pierce (pierce.caroline@epa.gov)
EPA Region 10
Oregon Operations Office
805 SW Broadway
Suite 500 (MC: OOO)
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 206-553-5780
Successful applicants for WPDGs in Region 10
2025-2026 WPDG Notice of Funding Opportunity — Application Period Closed.