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Delaware River Restoration Fund is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Focuses on improving water quality in the Delaware River watershed, which includes funding for green infrastructure and restoration projects that mitigate trash and plastic runoff.
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Delaware River Program | NFWF Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2026 Request for Proposals Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn The Delaware River Program is dedicated to restoring the fish and wildlife habitats and water quality of the Delaware River and its tributaries. The Delaware River Program currently awards grants through a single competitive funding opportunity—the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund The Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund was launched in 2018 to conserve and restore natural areas, corridors and waterways on public and private lands that support native fish, wildlife and plants, and to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Priority strategies for on-the-ground implementation include sustaining and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat; improving and maintaining water quality for fish, wildlife and people; sustaining and enhancing water management to benefit fish and wildlife; and improving outdoor recreational opportunities within the Delaware River watershed. DWCF awards grants to projects that address these strategies. Since 2018, the Fund has awarded $85.5 million to 270 projects, which generated over $120 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $205.6 million. These projects will collectively restore nearly 30 miles of riparian habitat and over 79 miles of stream habitat, conserve and enhance 983 acres of wetland habitat, restore 129 acres of floodplain, improve 36,053 acres of forest habitat and open 9,879 acres for public access. Major funding for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . Delaware River Restoration Fund The Delaware River Restoration Fund was launched in late 2013 to help community-based nonprofits and government agencies work together to clean up and restore polluted waters and improve habitat for target species, including eastern brook trout and river herring. The Fund awarded approximately $2 million per year in competitive grants, geographically focused on three priority strategies: (1) stewardship of working lands; (2) restoration of wetlands, floodplains and stream corridors; and (3) promoting the adoption of nature-based solutions in urban/suburban landscapes. From 2014 to 2023, the Delaware River Restoration Fund awarded 108 grants totaling $19.5 million. These investments leveraged more than $28.9 million in grantee matching funds to fund agriculture conservation, nature-based stormwater solutions and innovative projects to improve the water quality of the Delaware River. The fund implemented nearly 44,000 acres of best management practices to improve water quality, and restored more than 140 acres of wetlands and 60 miles of riparian and instream habitat. The Delaware River Restoration Fund
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Delaware River Program | NFWF Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2026 Request for Proposals Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn The Delaware River Program is dedicated to restoring the fish and wildlife habitats and water quality of the Delaware River and its tributaries.
The Delaware River Program currently awards grants through a single competitive funding opportunity—the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund.
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund The Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund was launched in 2018 to conserve and restore natural areas, corridors and waterways on public and private lands that support native fish, wildlife and plants, and to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed.
Priority strategies for on-the-ground implementation include sustaining and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat; improving and maintaining water quality for fish, wildlife and people; sustaining and enhancing water management to benefit fish and wildlife; and improving outdoor recreational opportunities within the Delaware River watershed. DWCF awards grants to projects that address these strategies.
Since 2018, the Fund has awarded $85. 5 million to 270 projects, which generated over $120 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $205. 6 million.
These projects will collectively restore nearly 30 miles of riparian habitat and over 79 miles of stream habitat, conserve and enhance 983 acres of wetland habitat, restore 129 acres of floodplain, improve 36,053 acres of forest habitat and open 9,879 acres for public access. Major funding for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund is provided by the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service . Delaware River Restoration Fund The Delaware River Restoration Fund was launched in late 2013 to help community-based nonprofits and government agencies work together to clean up and restore polluted waters and improve habitat for target species, including eastern brook trout and river herring.
The Fund awarded approximately $2 million per year in competitive grants, geographically focused on three priority strategies: (1) stewardship of working lands; (2) restoration of wetlands, floodplains and stream corridors; and (3) promoting the adoption of nature-based solutions in urban/suburban landscapes. From 2014 to 2023, the Delaware River Restoration Fund awarded 108 grants totaling $19. 5 million.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, and educational institutions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 - $500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Northern Great Plains Program 2026 is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Funds projects that voluntarily conserve and restore native grasslands while benefiting local ranching operations and tribal communities in the Northern Great Plains region. Application snapshot: target deadline February 25, 2026; published funding information $200,000 - $1,500,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, local governments, and rancher-led organizations focused on grassland conservation in ND, SD, NE, WY, and MT. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Supports rancher-led habitat restoration and management projects that facilitate wildlife migration on working ranchlands across the Western United States. Application snapshot: target deadline April 15, 2026; published funding information $50,000 - $500,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, local/state governments, and tribes partnering with private ranch owners. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
National Coastal Resilience Fund is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Invests in nature-based solutions to protect coastal communities and restore habitats like marshes and reefs, often incorporating water quality and debris removal components. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: National Coastal Resilience Fund | NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund Contract to Design and Implement a Collaborative Peer-Learning Program on Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Resilience National Coastal Resilience Fund: Monitoring Metrics and Protocols Contract to Provide Assessment of the Catalytic Impacts of National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) Coastal Resilience Dashboard Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn The National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), established in 2018, invests in nature-based solutions that protect coastal communities while enhancing habitats for fish and wildlife. The National Coastal Resilience Fund invests in conservation projects that restore, increase and strengthen natural infrastructure such as coastal marshes and wetlands, dune and beach systems, oyster and coral reefs, rivers and floodplains, coastal forest, and barrier islands that mitigate the impacts of storms and other coastal hazards to communities. Coastal communities and ecosystems are under threat from rising sea-levels, more intense storms, and changing rainfall patterns. While almost 40 percent of Americans call the coast home and coastal communities contribute $10 trillion in goods and services annually to the U.S. economy, these areas are increasingly affected by flooding and other coastal hazards. In 2023, the U.S. experienced 28 separate weather and natural disasters costing at least $1 billon, for a total of $92.9 billion . With sea-level rise and increasing development in coastal areas, the annual cost of flooding in the U.S. is increasing. At the same time, the U.S. is losing valuable coastal ecosystems that help to buffer communities from these impacts and provide important habitats for fish and wildlife. For example, the 2009-2019 Wetlands Status and Trends national report indicates that wetland loss rates have increased by 50 percent over the last decade, with salt marshes experienced the largest reduction. These and other important coastal habitats are “squeezed” by rising sea levels and increasing development on the coast. The National Coastal Resilience Fund supports the implementation of nature-based solutions to strengthen resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems to these threats. The fund invests in building capacity and plans for coastal resilience, the design of nature-based solutions and implementation of coastal resilience projects to support communities and habitats to withstand, recover and adapt to changing environmental conditions. Nature-based solutions include natural and hybrid (“green-gray”) solutions, such as restoring coastal marshes, reconnecting floodplains, rebuilding dunes or other natural buffers, and installing living shorelines. Additionally, NFWF prioritizes investments that are community-led or incorporate direct community outreach and engagement. The National Coastal Resilience Fund uses CREST to identify open space areas where Application snapshot: target deadline April 15, 2026; published funding information $100,000 - $10,000,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, state and local governments, Tribes, and academic institutions. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Northern Great Plains Program is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Supports projects that voluntarily conserve and restore native grasslands while fostering sustainable ranching livelihoods and healthy populations of grassland-obligate species. Application snapshot: target deadline February 25, 2026; published funding information $200,000 - $1,500,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, federal/state/local agencies, tribal governments, and educational institutions often partnering with private ranchers. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund is sponsored by Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment. Supports community-based efforts to protect or improve the water quality and habitat of Puget Sound through watershed restoration and monitoring. Application snapshot: target deadline February 26, 2026; published funding information $5,000 - $40,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofit organizations (501c3) or entities with a fiscal sponsor; often collaborates with universities. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Climate Smart Communities Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC). Climate Smart Communities Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC). Provides funding for inventory and assessment projects related to climate change, including air quality assessments and emissions reduction strategies. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program - Environmental Finance Center – Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center Open Close primary navigation About Us Expand Collapse section Our Initiatives Expand Collapse section Sustainable Materials Management Expand Collapse section NYS SMM Stewardship Program Sustainable Materials Management Tour Series New York State SMM Facility Case Studies National Recycling Coalition, Inc. (NRC) Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Expand Collapse section EFCN Smart Management for Small Water Systems Municipal Development Expand Collapse section Public Management and Finance Program (PMFP) Sustainability in the Caribbean Expand Collapse section Virgin Islands Recycling Partnership (VIRP) Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership (PRRP) Vieques Sustainability Task Force (VSTF) GREEN-PR – Generating Replicable Environmental Education Networks in Puerto Rico Advancing Green Infrastructure and Water Quality Expand Collapse section New Jersey Green Infrastructure Programming Long Island Groundwater / Water Quality Stakeholder Engagement Town of DeWitt Green Infrastructure Programming Resiliency Expand Collapse section Mini-Grants Expand Collapse section US EPA Environmental Education Mini Grants Rural Asset Management Inventory Development Mini-Grants Resources Expand Collapse section Locate Funding Expand Collapse section News Expand Collapse section Events Expand Collapse section NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Grant program was established in 2016 to provide 50/50 matching grants to cities, towns, villages, and counties of the State of New York for eligible climate change mitigation, adaptation, and planning and assessment projects. All municipalities, defined as a county, city, town, village, or borough (referring only to Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island) within the State of New York are eligible to apply to the CSC Grant program. Political subdivisions such as municipal corporations, school districts, district corporations, boards of cooperative educational services, fire districts, public benefit corporations, industrial development authorities, and similar organizations are not eligible to apply, however, may apply in partnership with an eligible lead municipality. See request for application for details. Funds are available for two broad project categories – implementation and certification. The first project category supports implementation projects related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (mainly outside the power sector) and climate change adaptation. The second supports planning and assessment projects aligned with Climate Smart Communities certification actions New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Provide 50/50 matching grants for: Implementation Projects where up to $12 million is available in 2022 for implementation grants of between $50,000 and $2,000,000 for mitigation and adaptation projects; Certification Projects where up to $2,000,000 is available in 2022 for grants of between $10,000 and $200,000 to complete Application snapshot: target deadline February 27, 2026; published funding information $50,000 - $2,000,000; eligibility guidance Municipalities; Nonprofits may apply in partnership with an eligible lead municipality as a co-applicant or subcontractor. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 26, 2026; published funding information $50,000 - $500,000; eligibility guidance 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, and educational institutions.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
These investments leveraged more than $28. 9 million in grantee matching funds to fund agriculture conservation, nature-based stormwater solutions and innovative projects to improve the water quality of the Delaware River. The fund implemented nearly 44,000 acres of best management practices to improve water quality, and restored more than 140 acres of wetlands and 60 miles of riparian and instream habitat.
The Delaware River Restoration Fund was administered by NFWF in cooperation with the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, with major funding from the William Penn Foundation .
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2026 Request for Proposals Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2026 Request for Proposals USFWS Delaware River 2023 Annual Report Delaware River Watershed Business Plan Survey of Delaware River Watershed Initiative Director, Delaware River Program Manager, Delaware River Program Regional Program Coordinator The American horseshoe crab plays an integral ecological role, particularly in the Delaware Bay where hundreds of thousands of shorebirds rely on horseshoe crab eggs to build energy reserves for their northward migration.
Contrary to their name, horseshoe crabs are in fact not crabs at all. They are arthropods, making them more closely related to spiders and scorpions. Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative Delaware River Watershed Business Plan Atlantic Flyway Shorebirds Business Plan Alewife and blueback herring—collectively known as river herring—are diadromous fishes that spend most of their lives at sea but return to river and streams to spawn.
Once abundant throughout the Atlantic seaboard, river herring populations have declined due to overfishing and habitat loss associated with the construction of dams. Recent conservation efforts have seen millions of river herring return to streams throughout New England, a promising sign not just for river herring, but also myriad other species that rely on them as an important food source.
Bring Back the Native Fish Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Long Island Sound Futures Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Delaware River Watershed Business Plan Chesapeake Bay Business Plan Eastern hardwood forest birds Eastern hardwood forest birds Eastern deciduous forests provide important habitat for forest birds, which can reside in them year-round, or rely on them as breeding grounds or stop-over sited during migration.
Deciduous forests have been subject to fragmentation, putting the wide variety of bird species they support at risk.
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Conservation Partners Program Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachian Stewardship Fund Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Longleaf Forests and Rivers Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Business Plan Credit: MassWildlife/Bill Byrne Credit: MassWildlife/Bill Byrne The American shad is an anadromous fish that can be found in rivers and coastal waters along the entire Atlantic coast.
Once supporting a large commercial fishery, shad have declined in abundance following decades of overfishing and the construction of dams along migration routes, which reduces access to spawning habitat.
Bring Back the Native Fish Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Long Island Sound Futures Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Delaware River Watershed Business Plan With their distinctive bright blue claws, blue crabs are one of the most iconic species of the Chesapeake Bay, where an estimated 594 million were found in 2019.
These bottom-dwelling omnivores have a very wide geographic distribution that supports an important blue crab fishery in the Gulf Coast. Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund National Coastal Resilience Fund Chesapeake Bay Business Plan Eastern oysters have played a particularly prominent role in the culture, history, and economy of the Chesapeake Bay and other areas throughout the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts.
Reefs serve as important habitat for a variety of aquatic species. However, overharvesting, disease and declines in estuarine and bottom habitats have ravaged native oyster populations. Eastern oysters now represent less than 2 percent of their peak historical populations.
Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund National Coastal Resilience Fund Chesapeake Bay Business Plan Bay-breasted warblers nest in spruce and fir forests across Canada, and can be found in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and the Adirondack Park of New York.
While they occupy similar habitats as Cape May and blackpoll warblers, bay-breasted warblers in particular forage at the inner mid-level, and nest in the lower third-level, of trees.
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Conservation Partners Program Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachian Stewardship Fund Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Longleaf Forests and Rivers Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley A well-known inhabitant of eastern deciduous forests, the wood thrush is known for its flute-like song during the mating season.
Wood thrush are excellent indicators of moist, mature forests with structurally complex mid and understories. Habitat loss and degraded habitat quality on both breeding and wintering grounds have resulted in population declines since at least 1970.
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachian Stewardship Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Central Appalachia Business Plan Delaware River Watershed Business Plan The red knot is a shorebird known for long-distance migrations, with some populations traveling from Argentina to the Arctic every year.
Stopover areas providing high-quality foraging habitat are critically important for the red knot. For example, large numbers of red knots arrive in Delaware Bay during their spring migration to feed upon horseshoe crab eggs, which provide an excellent source of energy that fuels completion of the northward migration and contributes to successful reproduction.
Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund National Coastal Resilience Fund Atlantic Flyway Shorebirds Business Plan Delaware River Watershed Business Plan The golden-winged warbler is a striking, neotropical songbird with bright yellow plumage on the crown and wings.
Their breeding range formerly extended across the Midwest to the east, but is now restricted to two isolated subpopulations: one in the higher-elevation areas of the Appalachians and the other around the Great Lakes into Manitoba. Loss of early succesional has resulted in population declines especially for the eastern population.
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachian Stewardship Fund Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Longleaf Forests and Rivers Central Appalachia Business Plan Delaware River Watershed Business Plan Brook trout are the only trout native to the eastern United States and inhabit coldwater rivers and lakes.
Sensitive to even small declines in water quality and increases in sedimentation, brook trout can serve as excellent indicators of the health of a stream or river ecosystem.
Acres for America Program Bring Back the Native Fish Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Conservation Partners Program Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Sustain Our Great Lakes Program Central Appalachia Business Plan Chesapeake Bay Business Plan Delaware River Watershed Business Plan Great Lakes Business Plan The cerulean warbler is a small, migrant songbird named for the male's sky-blue plumage.
It is dependent on contiguous tracts of mature, deciduous forest habitat throughout its breeding range in the eastern United States, and is particularly sensitive to the negative effects of forest fragmentation which has contributed to widespread population declines.
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachian Stewardship Fund Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Longleaf Forests and Rivers Delaware River Watershed Business Plan Central Appalachia Business Plan The American oystercatcher is a stocky shorebird who is characterized as a short-distance migrant whose movements are confined to the United States and adjacent Caribbean islands.
The oystercatcher wades in shallow water and uses its powerful bill to pry open and feed on mollusks, so protecting and restoring near-shore feeding grounds are critical for this species.
Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund Long Island Sound Futures Fund National Coastal Resilience Fund Atlantic Flyway Shorebirds Business Plan The American black duck is large dabbling duck that resembles the closely related mallard, but is darker in appearance and much less common.
Black ducks nest in wetlands throughout the Eastern Seaboard, including freshwater and salt marshes where restoration and protection are vitally important to maintaining black duck populations. Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund National Coastal Resilience Fund Chesapeake Bay Business Plan $12. 5 million awarded to partners for Delaware River watershed conservation Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2026 Request for Proposals U.
S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NFWF, Funding Partners and Grantees Mark Major Milestones for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 1625 Eye Street NW, Suite 300 T 202-857-0166 | F 202-857-0162 Non-Discrimination Statement Non-Discrimination Statement
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