U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Wetlands Reserve Program
Key facts
- Open now
- 1 grant
- Type of help
- Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)
- Deadlines
- Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Open now
- Easement Restoration and Stewardship · Due Nov 19, 2026 · 41 days left
What it pays for
To assist landowners in restoring and protecting wetlands on eligible lands on which they agree to enter into a permanent or 30-year long-term easement (30-year contract for Indian Tribes), or a restoration cost-share agreement with the Secretary. The purpose of WRP is to maximize wetland functions and values and wildlife benefits on every acre enrolled in the program.
Who can apply
State (includes territories, such as District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), public institutions of higher education and hospitals, Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Individual/Family, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: NRCS has 88 easements on 23,534 acres funded through Healthy Forests Reserve Program from 2006 through 2025.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2024 · 0 in Warren County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $1.4M spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Warren County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | The Nature Conservancy | $49K spent that year | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $6,015 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).