Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund 2026
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Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund 2026 supports nonprofits through capacity building, new collaborations, and pilot or planning projects to protect and restore the Sound’s waters, habitats, and living resources.
Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Pre-proposal contact, requests of $100,000+) | February 2027 (Proposals)
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$200,000 per grant; completion within 15 or 24 months of award notification
Summary: Supports nonprofit capacity, new collaborations, and pilot or planning projects protecting and restoring Long Island Sound.
Key Information: Only 501(c)(3) public charities may apply; projects must directly address CCMP actions within the Connecticut–New York Sound watershed.
Description
The Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund is a competitive program administered by The New York Community Trust for the Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative. It pools funders’ investments to protect and restore the Sound’s health and living resources, supporting clean waters, thriving habitats, and sustainable communities.
The fund supports nonprofit capacity building, new collaborative efforts, and piloting or planning tools and strategies. Work may address water quality, coastal habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and public engagement. Projects must directly advance the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and its Implementation Actions. The fund particularly seeks to empower communities underrepresented in environmental programs to access, improve, and benefit from the Sound, its waterways, and surrounding lands. Competitive proposals incorporate sustainability, resilience, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
