The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is pleased to announce the 2026 National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) Request for Proposals.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
NFWF will make investments in planning, design, and implementation of nature-based solutions to enhance protection for coastal communities from the impacts of storms, floods, and other natural hazards while improving habitats for fish and wildlife.
This program is primarily funded by, and coordinated with, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Additional funding is provided by other partners, including Shell USA, Inc. NFWF will also seek to leverage public or private funds that align with the goals of the NCRF projects to extend the impact of this program.
Priorities
- Nature-Based Solutions
- Community Risk Reduction Benefits
- Fish and Wildlife Benefit
- Community Impact and Engagement
- Transferability and Sustainability
Project Categories
- Community Capacity Building and Planning
- Site Assessment and Preliminary Design
- Final Design and Permitting
- Restoration Implementation
Funding Information
NFWF expects that average NCRF awards for projects involving Community Capacity Building and Planning, Site Assessment and Preliminary Design, and Final Design and Permitting to be in the range of $100,000 to $1,500,000. For Restoration Implementation projects, NFWF expects the average NCRF awards to be in the range of $1,000,000 to $7,000,000.
Geographical Areas
The NCRF is a national program focused on reducing risks to coastal communities. Projects must be located within the coastal areas of U.S. coastal states, including the Great Lakes states, and U.S. territories and Tribal lands.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state and territorial government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, or commercial (for-profit) organizations.
- Tribal governments include all Native American Tribal governments (both federally recognized tribes and those tribes that are not federally recognized).
- For-profit applicants: please note that this is a request for grant proposals, not a procurement of goods and services; see the Budget section below for specific cost considerations.
- As this program will award grants of federal financial assistance funds, applicants must be able to comply with the OMB guidance in subparts A through F of 2 CFR 200 (OMB Uniform Guidance).
- Ineligible applicants include federal agencies or employees of federal agencies, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and unincorporated individuals.
For more information, visit NFWF.
