The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program is a community-based program that helps coastal areas with technical and financial support to address complex conservation challenges of priority coastal ecosystems.

This support is mainly provided through cooperative agreements with

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conservation partners and landowners, including state and Tribal agencies.

The goal is to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats on both public and private lands.Coastal Program staff work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs in important areas for conservation.

They set goals and priorities for habitat conservation in these focus areas.

The program has specific lists of priority species and focus areas for each U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service region.

Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application.

You can find this information in the current strategic plan at this link or by contacting your local Coastal Program office at this link.

Projects are developed collaboratively by partners and Service field staff.

All Coastal Program projects must align with the missions of the U. S. Department of the Interior, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Coastal Program.

They are also based on sound biological principles and the best available science.