Resources for

Federal Agency

Funding

: Jul 24 – Oct 9, 2024

$100,000 - $1M

FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Marine Debris Interception Technologies

The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $7 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the installation of proven marine debris interception technologies, throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. Projects will focus on the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of proven marine debris interception technologies that will capture marine debris at or close to known marine debris sources or pathways.

New York State
Connecticut State
Environmental Health Hazards
Aquatic Resources
Water Quality

Funding

: Jul 24 – Sep 27, 2024

$1M - $10M

FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Marine Debris Removal

The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $47 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the removal of large marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. These removal projects should focus on large marine debris, including abandoned and derelict vessels, derelict fishing gear, and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand.

New York State
Connecticut State
Environmental Health Hazards
Aquatic Resources
Water Quality

Funding

: Sep 13 – Oct 27, 2023

$800,000 - $6M

NOAA FY24 Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $24 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the removal of large marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. These removal projects should focus on large marine debris, including abandoned and derelict vessels, derelict fishing gear, and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand.

New York State
Connecticut State
Environmental Health Hazards
Aquatic Resources
Water Quality

Funding

: Nov 1 – Oct 12, 2023

Up to $250,000

North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants: U.S. Small

The U.S. Small Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.

New York State
Connecticut State
Habitat
Land Use
Wetlands

Funding

: Feb 8 – Mar 27, 2023

$50,000 - $500,000

Wetland Program Development Grants

WPDGs assist state, tribal, local government agencies and interstate/intertribal entities in building programs to protect, manage and restore wetlands. WPDGs provide applicants an opportunity to develop and refine comprehensive state/tribal/local government wetland programs.

New York State
Connecticut State
Planning
Wetlands

$500-$2M; Awards typically around $50K

National Fish Passage Funds

The National Fish Passage Program is a voluntary program that provides direct technical and financial assistance to partners. Activities that restore fish passage also support the modernization of the country’s infrastructure such as road culverts, bridges and water diversions.

New York State
Connecticut State
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Aquatic Resources
Infrastructure

Funding

: Apr 19 – Jul 11, 2024

$250K-$3M

North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants: U.S. Standard

The U.S. Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.

New York State
Connecticut State
Habitat
Land Use
Nature-based Solutions
Wetlands

Funding

: Aug 15 – Nov 17, 2023

$1M - $25M

Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants

This funding will prioritize habitat restoration actions that rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries, contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species, use natural infrastructure to reduce damage from flooding and storms, promote resilient ecosystems and communities, and yield socioeconomic benefits. This funding opportunity will invest in projects that have the greatest potential to provide holistic benefits, through habitat-based approaches that strengthen both ecosystem and community resilience.

New York State
Connecticut State
Erosion
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Aquatic Resources
Water Quality
Extreme Weather & Storms

Resilience Steps

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