Funding Opportunities

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

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.

  • Call for Proposals located here
  • 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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Note: Nearly all federal grant opportunities are being re-evaluated, with awards funded by the IRA and BIL under increased scrutiny. As a result, some NOFOs are being removed, updated, or replaced—please be aware that the opportunities listed below may have changed or become unavailable.

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NOAA-NMFS Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants (BIL)

NOAA is seeking proposals for transformational projects that will restore coastal habitat and strengthen community resilience under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

  • Available Funding: NOAA will accept proposals with a federal funding request of between $750,000 and $10 million for the entire award. Typical funding is anticipated to range from $4 million to $6 million.
  • Eligible Project Types: Funding will prioritize habitat restoration actions that: demonstrate significant impacts; rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries; contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species; promote climate-resilient ecosystems, especially in tribal, indigenous, and/or underserved communities; and improve economic vitality, including local employment.
  • View the full Funding Opportunity on grants.gov here.
  • Deadline: April 16, 2025

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FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FY2024)

FEMA will make a total of $600 million available for the Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program for fiscal year (FY) 2024 to support more effective flood risk reduction strategies, improve resilience in flood-prone communities, and reduce the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

  • Available Funding (the application cycle has 3 funding priorities):
  • Capacity and Capability Building (C&CB): Up to $60 million is available to support activities that strengthen the knowledge, skills, and expertise of the current workforce to improve program administration and flood risk management.
  • Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects: Up to $420 million is available for projects that address community flood risk for the purpose of reducing NFIP flood claim payments.
  • Individual Flood Mitigation Projects: At least $120 million is available for projects that mitigate the risk of repetitive and severe flooding to structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
  • Eligible Applicants: City or township governments, County governments, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
  • View the full Funding Opportunity on grants.gov here.
  • Deadline: April 18, 2025, 3 p.m. ET

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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.