PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assist State, tribal, local government agencies, and interstate/intertribal entities build capacity to protect, manage and restore wetlands. EPA has initiated an assessment of the wetland program elements that will move S/T/LGs toward developing comprehensive wetland programs. For FY02, the wetland program has identified three areas as program priorities for improving S/T/LG's ability to protect and restore their wetlands: (1) Developing a comprehensive wetland monitoring and assessment program; (2) improving the effectiveness of compensatory mitigation; and (3) refining the protection of vulnerable Wetlands and aquatic resources.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY;
- Research, Education, Training;
2. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Water Conservation and Research;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;