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Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that funds community-based habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and environmental stewardship projects across the United States. Priority activities include wetland, coastal, and riparian habitat restoration; nature-based stormwater management; pollinator gardens; and environmental education and outreach.
Grants range from $20,000 to $50,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state and local governments, and educational institutions. The program has funded over 1,000 projects in all 50 states since 1998, leveraging more than $96 million in matching funds and donated services.
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Volunteers remove invasive water chestnut on the Charles River Five Star Grant Program 2026 Request for Proposals Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn The Five Star Program seeks to develop nationwide community stewardship of local natural resources, preserving these resources for future generations and enhancing habitat for local wildlife.
Grants seek to address water quality issues in priority watersheds, such as erosion due to unstable streambanks, pollution from stormwater runoff, and degraded shorelines caused by development.
The Five Star Program, first launched in 1998, seeks to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to a variety of local partnerships for wetland, forest, riparian and coastal habitat restoration, stormwater management, outreach and stewardship.
The program’s goal is to meet the conservation needs of important species and habitats, providing measurable and meaningful conservation and educational outcomes in communities across the United States.
Funding priorities for this program include: On-the-ground conservation such as wetland, coastal and riparian habitat restoration, and the creation or enhancement of nature-based stormwater management, pollinator gardens, and public open space Education, outreach and training into the conservation activities, especially through hands-on participation Community-based partnerships to achieve ecological and education outcomes Measurable ecological, educational and community benefits To date, the Foundation has funded more than 1,000 projects in 50 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through this program.
More than $30. 6 million in grants has leveraged more than $96. 1 million in other funds or donated services.
Five Star Grant Program 2026 Request for Proposals Five Star Topical Webinar Series Director, National Programs Manager, National Programs Coordinator, Regional Programs Credit: Lisa Nordstrom Kuck Credit: Lisa Nordstrom Kuck Pollinators are a group of insect, avian and mammalian species that fertilize many flowering plants and agricultural crops by transferring pollen from the male structures (anthers) to the female structures (stigma) during foraging.
More than 80 percent of flowering plants on Earth need pollinators to produce the next generation, and it is estimated that they add hundreds of billions of dollars to the global economy, highlighting their extreme importance to human food security.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, state/local governments, and educational institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000 - $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 14, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program is funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF) is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The DWCF solicits proposals to conserve, restore, and protect habitats on public and private land within the Delaware River watershed, contributing to overall watershed health, water quality, and economic vitality. Grants are awarded for implementation, planning, capacity building, and research/monitoring/evaluation.
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants 2026 is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) with EPA, NRCS, and U.S. Forest Service. Funds on-the-ground conservation projects protecting and restoring water quality, species, and habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Includes agricultural runoff management, green stormwater infrastructure, and innovative watershed management approaches.