National Coastal Resilience Fund
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The National Coastal Resilience Fund supports coastal communities through nature-based planning and restoration projects that reduce flooding, storms and erosion while improving fish and wildlife habitat.
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (pre-proposal) | June 2027 (full application)
Funding Amounts: $78 million awarded across 68 grants in 2025
Summary: Supports nature-based projects that reduce coastal hazards for communities while improving fish and wildlife habitat.
Key Information: Restoration Implementation applicants must include a monitoring plan in their full proposal.
Description
Established in 2018, the National Coastal Resilience Fund is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and private-sector partners. It supports nature-based solutions that help coastal communities withstand flooding, storms, erosion and other hazards while improving habitat for fish and wildlife.
The fund supports community capacity building and planning, site assessment and design, permitting, and restoration implementation. Projects may restore marshes, coastal forests or reefs; reconnect floodplains; rebuild dunes; or install living shorelines. NFWF prioritizes community-led projects or those with direct community outreach and engagement, and seeks projects suited to regional needs.
