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Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership Grant is sponsored by Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP). PMEP requests proposals for projects that restore, enhance, or protect estuarine and nearshore marine fish habitat conservation and restoration along the U. S.
West Coast. Eligible projects include restoration, acquisition, and assessment.
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Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership PMEP provides funding for high-priority projects along the West Coast that improve habitat for juvenile fish or advance understanding of their habitat needs. Every year, PMEP provides funds to local projects that advance the mission of PMEP. Learn more about our annual call for proposals.
PMEP is working to advance regional and local knowledge of marine and estuarine fish habitats. PMEP compiles habitat and fish data through West Coast-wide assessments and is creating a spatial data framework that will help inform restoration practitioners. To conserve and restore estuarine and nearshore fish habitat along the West Coast.
PMEP FY27 Request for Proposals is Now Open PMEP is requesting proposals for FY27 project funding. Proposals are due September 15, 2026. Funding will be available in spring/summer of 2027.
PMEP will award an estimated $175,000-$250,000 in FY2027 for projects that advance its mission. This amount is based on previous funding received from the NFHP for this purpose. The exact amount of funding available varies annually and is not known at this time.
In an effort to fund a diverse portfolio of projects, strong project proposals that request less than $100,000 are preferred. However, proposals of particular merit may be funded at a higher level, at PMEP’s discretion. Eligible projects include fish habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection projects in U.S. West Coast estuaries or nearshore marine areas.
Projects are asked to show 1:1 non-federal matching funds, except projects led by tribes or indigenous organizations. Match waivers are possible and an option to request a waiver is included in the application. PMEP project funding is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish Habitat Partnership.
Proposals must be submitted through an online Jotform application portal. See the full Request for Proposal document for more details, evaluation criteria, and application instructions. Find the full Request for Proposals HERE.
c/o Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission 6720 S. Macadam Ave. , Suite 200 info@pacificfishhabitat.
org
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations undertaking fish habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection projects in U. S. West Coast estuaries or nearshore/marine areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows estimated $250,000-$350,000 in FY2027. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership Grant is funded by Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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