Resources for
Ecosystem restoration
Funding
: Dec 18 – Jan 16, 2026
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026
This opportunity allows Connecticut communities to submit water resource project priorities for consideration in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026. WRDA is a federal process led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that authorizes studies and projects related to flood risk management, coastal and shoreline protection, dredging and navigation, and ecosystem restoration. Authorization through WRDA is an important first step toward potential federal funding, though it does not guarantee that funding will be awarded. Projects typically require a non-federal cost share and must fall within the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. General information is available here: Water Resources Development Acts: Primer and Action in the 119th Congress | Congress.gov | Library of Congress. See the Solicitation Letter at the link for Connecticut-specific guidance.
Connecticut is looking for projects that municipal and state leaders believe are: (1) appropriate for a feasibility study, (2) a priority for the community, and (3) able to allocate a 50 percent local match of the total cost of the study. For projects that have already had a WRDA feasibility study, Connecticut is also accepting construction, operations and maintenance, and other project requests.
Funding
: Dec 18 – Jan 16, 2026
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026
This opportunity allows Connecticut communities to submit water resource project priorities for consideration in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026. WRDA is a federal process led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that authorizes studies and projects related to flood risk management, coastal and shoreline protection, dredging and navigation, and ecosystem restoration. Authorization through WRDA is an important first step toward potential federal funding, though it does not guarantee that funding will be awarded. Projects typically require a non-federal cost share and must fall within the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. General information is available here: Water Resources Development Acts: Primer and Action in the 119th Congress | Congress.gov | Library of Congress. See the Solicitation Letter at the link for Connecticut-specific guidance.
Funding
: Dec 12 – Feb 5, 2026
$20K - $200K
Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund 2026
The Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund 2026 is now open and supports nonprofit work that helps protect and restore the health and living resources of Long Island Sound. Funding is available for efforts that strengthen organizations (capacity building), build new collaborations, or support piloting tools and planning that increases environmental and natural resource impact.
Grant awards range from $20,000 to $200,000. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and projects must be located within the Long Island Sound watershed in Connecticut and New York (within the LISS National Estuary Boundary). Applicants are encouraged to review the full Request for Proposals and application instructions before submitting. An optional informational webinar is available for organizations seeking additional guidance on the application process.
Funding
: Dec 12 – Feb 5, 2026
$20K - $200K
Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund 2026
The Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund 2026 is now open and supports nonprofit work that helps protect and restore the health and living resources of Long Island Sound. Funding is available for efforts that strengthen organizations (capacity building), build new collaborations, or support piloting tools and planning that increases environmental and natural resource impact.