$50K - $2M

Long Island Sound Futures Fund 2026

The Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) is seeking proposals to restore the health and living resources of Long Island Sound (Sound). The program is managed by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership). Major funding is from EPA through the LIS Partnership.

Additional Information:
There are multiple funding categories under the LISFF each with a different range of grant funding. 1) Implementation Projects: $50,000 to $2 million for projects with particularly high environmental community benefit relative to cost, including: a) Water quality, habitat restoration and resilience projects; b) Projects with the greatest promise to demonstrate, influence, pilot, innovate and/or provide a proof of concept with the aim of accelerating local and regional water quality improvements, natural resource restoration, coastal resilience and/or community and public outreach/engagement. 2) Design/Planning Projects: $50,000 to $500,000 for: a) Water quality or habitat restoration projects; b) Watershed plans; c) Community resilience/sustainability/natural hazard mitigation plans. 3) Outreach, Education and Public Participation Projects: $50,000 to $500,000.

Funding Agencies: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

Frequency Details: Annually. Typically out in March and due in May.

Match Requirement: min 50% nonfederal