Long Island Sound Futures Fund
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund supports science-based projects to restore water quality, habitats, and community resilience in the Long Island Sound watershed, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full proposal/RFP deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recent annual pool ~$12 million; individual awards generally range from ~$50,000 up to $1,500,000; 1-year projects typical, multi-year considered.
Summary: Supports collaborative projects to restore water quality, habitats, and community engagement for the Long Island Sound and its watershed.
Key Information: Requires minimum 50% nonfederal match; projects must benefit the Long Island Sound watershed.
Description
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF), managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), provides grants to projects that restore and sustain the ecological health and community stewardship of the Long Island Sound and its watershed. The program brings together federal and state agencies, foundations, NGOs, educational institutions, and community members to address water quality, habitat restoration, and community resilience. Since 2005, LISFF has invested over $80 million in more than 688 projects, leveraging significant additional matching funds.
Funded projects test innovative conservation approaches, deliver transformative ecological improvements, and engage diverse communities in stewardship, education, and hands-on restoration. Priorities include reducing pollution, restoring coastal and riparian habitats, supporting resilient and informed communities, and fostering public engagement with the Sound.
