Long Island Sound Futures Fund
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund supports innovative projects to improve water quality, restore habitats, and build resilience in the Long Island Sound through science-based conservation and public engagement.
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full proposal submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Implementation: $50,000–$2,000,000 | Planning/Design/Outreach: $50,000–$500,000 | Minimum 50% nonfederal match required | Typical project period: 24–36 months
Summary: Supports projects to restore Long Island Sound’s water quality, habitats, and community engagement through conservation, resilience, and innovative partnerships.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected—confirm on the program page before applying.
Description
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) is a competitive grant program managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other regional partners. The LISFF funds projects that advance the restoration and protection of Long Island Sound, focusing on water quality improvement, habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and public engagement. The program seeks innovative, transformative, and collaborative approaches that deliver measurable conservation outcomes and foster stewardship of the Sound and its watershed.
Since its inception in 2005, LISFF has invested over $80 million in more than 680 projects, leveraging significant matching contributions. Funded projects have reduced pollution, restored habitats, improved community resilience, and engaged millions in conservation efforts.
