Ducks Unlimited (DU) is in the process of applying for a NAWCA (North American Waterfowl Conservation Act) grant. This proposal is being developed in collaboration with the Suisun Resource Conservation District (SRCD), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
Please see the Project Solicitation Letter for eligibility information and the application process.
DU NAWCA Project Solicitation Letter
Application packages are DUE by March 6, 2026.
This grant proposal will be designed to benefit Suisun Marsh waterfowl through projects that will restore or enhance permanent, semi-permanent, and seasonal wetlands, and may include upland nesting cover as a component.
DU’s partners in this effort will include SRCD, CDFW, California Wildlife Conservation Board, and private landowners in the Suisun Marsh. If this proposal is funded by NAWCA, up to $3 million could be available for habitat improvement in the Suisun Marsh. Ducks Unlimited anticipates submitting a proposal to NAWCA in July 2026. If the grant is awarded, funding is likely to be available by July 2027. On-the-ground work is anticipated to be undertaken in the 2028 and 2029 work seasons or subsequent seasons as necessary.
