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NAWCA ProjectsBackgroundThe North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) was passed, in part, to support activities under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, an international agreement that provides a strategy for the long-term protection of wetlands and associated uplands needed by waterfowl and other migratory birds in North America. Congress authorizes up to $75 million in NAWCA appropriations through Fiscal Year 2007, reflecting their and the public's support of the Act’s goals. NAWCA funding comes from Congressionally appropriated funds, from moneys received from fines, penalties, and forfeitures under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, and from interest accrued on the fund established under the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937. AccomplishmentsStandard Grants Program: From 1991 through March 2002 more than 1,000 partners have been involved in 905 NAWCA-supported projects. Projects must meet certain biological criteria, and grant requests are limited to $1 million. A total of $481 million has been invested in wetlands conservation through NAWCA; total partner contributions have amounted to $1.3 billion. Approximately 15.9 million acres of wetlands and associated uplands have been affected across the continent. Small Grants Program: Small Grants support the same kind of activities as Standard Grants but usually involve fewer project dollars. In Fiscal Year 2002, $2 million was allocated for projects. Except that grant requests may not exceed $75,000, and that funding priority is given to projects that have a grantee or partners who have not participated in an Act-supported project before, criteria for funding a project are the same as those for the Standard Grants Program. From 1996, when the program began, to March 2002, 161 projects, involving more then 500 partners, have been funded. Partners added more than $50 million to more than $6.6 million in grants to conserve some 63,785 acres of habitat in the United States. The next deadline for NAWCA small grants is December 1, 2006. What We’re Up ToCurrently, the IWJV is involved with partners in the following habitat conservation projects. These projects span thousands of acres and involve many dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who share our commitment to wetland and associated upland habitat conservation. The timing of the following projects represents our best current knowledge. Likely, this list includes a minimum number of proposals.
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