Funding Opportunities

FY2026 ACFHP Funding for Habitat Conservation Projects

  • The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications for funding to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine dependent, and diadromous fish species. Federal funding available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program will be used to support the top ranked proposals.
  • Available funding: A total of approximately $200,000 in funding is available to support 2-4 projects each year; however, exceptional projects may be funded for the full amount.
  • Application deadline: January 31, 2025

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NOAA/NFHP Increasing Recreational Fisheries Engagement trough the Fish Habitat Partnerships (FY25)

  • Call for Proposals located here
  • The NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation and Recreational Fisheries Initiative are seeking to identify and support projects within coastal Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) that protect or restore habitat AND engage recreational fishing partners. The goals of this funding opportunity are to enhance collaboration with recreational, subsistence, cultural, and non-commercial fishing communities, and to protect and restore habitat. Healthy habitat leads to more fishing opportunities and increased climate resilience, and there are numerous opportunities to advance habitat conservation by working together.
  • Available funding: The total funding available is approximately $150,000 and will be used to support several FHP projects (up to max ~$75,000 per project).
  • Eligible Applicants: Any coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) or their partner(s) is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Organizations that are not already partners in a coastal FHP are also welcome to apply, provided that they coordinate with the relevant FHP coordinator on their application.
  • Eligible Project Types: This funding opportunity will support projects that directly result in habitat restoration or protection (e.g., oyster reef, living shoreline, or woody debris installation, etc.) for recreationally important fish species or indirectly result in protection (e.g., habitat mapping for protection, research, etc.). Projects that are purely research focused (i.e., without a direct connection to restoration or protection) are not best suited for this funding opportunity.
  • Deadline: April 18, 2025

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Other Opportunities

NOAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding (multiple opportunities); multiple deadlines

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ACFHP – General

In order to respond promptly to funding opportunities from various sources, ACFHP is soliciting applications for habitat conservation projects in need of funding that align with ACFHP’s objectives and priority habitats. The Request for Proposals is not linked to a specific funding source. Instead, newly submitted projects reviewed and approved by ACFHP will be added to our project database and recommended as funding becomes available. To be considered, review the instructions and fill out the application (both linked below).

General ACFHP habitat conservation project application, General ACFHP habitat conservation application instructions; no deadline

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Project Endorsement

Thinking of applying to a funding opportunity? Consider requesting a letter of endorsement from ACFHP! ACFHP is happy to endorse a wide variety of projects that promote the conservation of Atlantic coastal, estuarine, and diadromous fish habitats. This includes on-the-ground restoration and land protection, scientific research and assessment tools, and outreach to a variety of audiences. Applying for an endorsement is easy – just fill out our simple application, and a review team will decide whether or not the project aligns with ACFHP’s goals, mission, and vision. We can supply a letter of endorsement and our logo in as little as a week. To learn more, visit our endorsement page.