$5K-100K

Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)

Restore America’s Estuaries is excited to announce the third round of funding for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund. Up to $1,200,000 in competitive funding will be awarded to support projects in New York and Connecticut in 2026. The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) is a partnership among Restore America’s Estuaries, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Long Island Sound Partnership. The purpose of LISCIF is to provide technical and financial assistance to communities for addressing environmental issues and to improve the quality and accessibility of the Long Island Sound.

Additional Information:
The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund aims to build capacity for organizations located in communities affected by environmental and human health risks. The Fund seeks to provide technical assistance for communities and support proposals which ultimately improve access to the Long Island Sound, while reducing overall environmental health risks. Eligible projects and activities will be community-driven and address one of the funding priorities below: 1) Projects that result in quantifiable pollutant prevention or reduction; 2) Restoring habitat within the Important Coastal Habitat Types targeted by LIS Partnership; 3) Projects that foster a diverse balance and abundant populations of fish, birds, and wildlife; 4) Public engagement, knowledge, and stewardship; 5) Projects that enhance community resilience and sustainability; 6) Planning and design that set-the-stage for implementation of water quality projects, eligible habitat restoration projects and resilience projects; 7) Community-based science projects; 8) Data management and integration projects; 9) Other similar activities that the applicant proposes, and EPA approves, that are consistent with Section 119 of the Clean Water Act.

Funding Agencies: Long Island Sound Partnership, Restore America's Estuaries, USEPA

Frequency Details: Annual

Match Requirement: none