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The Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) 2026 Grant

By Andrew Holden

Summary

Grants up to $30,000 for wetland conservation, restoration and wise use across developing countries in Asia and Oceania, with a 30 June 2026 deadline. The Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) backs small to mid-scale projects that help implement the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) Strategic Plan 2025–2034, including related education, awareness and training. Proposals must be endorsed by the applicant country's Convention on Wetlands Administrative Authority or National Focal Point

About this grant

The Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) is a grant scheme jointly launched by the Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention). It supports the conservation and wise use of all wetlands by funding local and national actions in the Asia-Oceania region. The funding is specifically directed at projects that aim to implement the overall goals and targets of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2025–2034.

Grants are provided to projects in eligible countries within the Asia-Oceania region, with a maximum of USD 30,000 per project. The 2026 Call for Proposals is open from 31 March to 30 June 2026, with advisory services on draft proposals available from the Asia-Oceania Regional Team of the Secretariat during April 2026.

All projects must be endorsed by the head of the Administrative Authority or the National Focal Point of the Convention on Wetlands in the applicant country. Applications without a signed endorsement will not be accepted. Contracting Parties are encouraged to consider how submitted projects align with national planning for implementation of the Convention and which targets of the Strategic Plan 2025–2034 they address.

Eligibility

In principle, countries in Asia and Oceania that appear on the OECD DAC list of ODA Recipients are eligible. The specific target countries for the 2026 call are: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu. Countries not yet Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands but that have clearly signalled their intention to join may also apply, though such applications may receive lower priority if resources are scarce. All project proposals must be endorsed by the head of the Administrative Authority or the National Focal Point of the Convention on Wetlands in the applicant country; proposals lacking this signed endorsement will not be accepted.