Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund
Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund supports communities with pollution reduction, habitat restoration, resilience, and science projects to improve the Sound’s quality and accessibility.
Funder: Restore America's Estuaries
Due Dates: November 20, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST (Letters of Intent)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,200,000 in total competitive funding for the 2027 round
Summary: Supports community-driven pollution reduction, habitat restoration, resilience, science, and stewardship to improve Long Island Sound’s quality and accessibility.
Key Information: Projects must be within the Long Island Sound watershed in New York or Connecticut and incorporate CCMP Actions.
Description
The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) is a partnership among Restore America’s Estuaries, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Long Island Sound Partnership. It provides technical and financial assistance to communities addressing environmental issues and improving the quality and accessibility of Long Island Sound. The fund aims to build capacity in organizations serving communities affected by environmental and human health risks, support community-driven work, and reduce environmental health risks.
The 2027 round supports pollution prevention and reduction, coastal habitat restoration, wildlife, public engagement, resilience, community-based science, and data management. Planning and design work that prepares water quality, habitat restoration, and resilience projects for implementation is also supported. Priorities align with four Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) themes: clean waters and healthy watersheds, thriving habitats and abundant wildlife, sustainable and resilient communities, and an informed and engaged public.
