Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund
Forecasted
The Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation supports science-driven restoration of forests and wetlands to benefit wildlife and water quality in the Lower Mississippi region.
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Request for Proposals deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical annual pool ~$2.5–6M; individual awards often $100,000–$1.5M; 1–3 year projects; 1:1 match required.
Summary: Supports restoration, enhancement, and conservation of bottomland hardwood forests and wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley to benefit wildlife and water quality.
Key Information: This is a forecasted deadline—confirm on the program page prior to applying.
Description
The Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund, managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), provides competitive grants for projects that restore, enhance, and conserve bottomland hardwood forests and wetland habitats across the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV). The program targets restoration in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee, addressing major habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural conversion and hydrological changes.
Priority is given to projects that:
- Enhance existing bottomland hardwood forests to benefit species such as the Louisiana black bear, forest birds, waterfowl, and at-risk aquatic species.
- Restore and improve wetland hydrology and floodplain connectivity.
- Establish new forested areas to increase habitat connectivity.
- Protect bottomland forest and wetland habitats via conservation easements.
- Expand outreach and technical assistance to private landowners.
The fund seeks to improve wildlife populations, water quality, and long-term ecological connectivity through on-the-ground conservation actions.
