The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals for the Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund (NFRF) to restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests and grasslands that provide habitat for diverse fish and wildlife populations.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/26/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program will advance this goal by investing in projects that:
- Restore the quality and connectivity of stream and riparian habitats with a focus on improving habitat for river herring, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and wood turtles;
- Improve management of forest blocks to enhance age and structural diversity, resulting in improved forest conditions for native wildlife, with a focus on improving habitat for golden-winged warbler and New England cottontail; and,
- Promote hayfield management that allows for successful grassland bird breeding, with a specific focus on habitat for bobolink.
Program Priorities
- Restore Stream and Riparian Habitats
- Improve Upland Forest Health
- Increase Grassland Bird Habitat
- Restoration Response Monitoring.
Funding Information
Grant requests must range from $75,000 to $300,000.
Grant Period
Projects should plan to start no later than six months after the award date and be completed within three years.
Geographical Focus
Projects are eligible from throughout the program boundary, which includes all of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, as well as parts of New York.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.
For more information, visit NFWF.
