SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants (SWIG)
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SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants (SWIG) support organizations in Southeast New England with water quality and habitat restoration projects to strengthen ecosystems and coastal and watershed communities.
Funder: Restore America's Estuaries
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Letter of Intent) | June 2027 (Invited Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: SWIG26 awards up to $250,000
Summary: Supports integrated water quality and habitat restoration projects that strengthen Southeast New England ecosystems and communities.
Key Information: Projects must align with the SNEP Strategic Plan; full proposals are accepted by invitation only.
Description
SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants (SWIG) is administered by Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) with financial support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1. The program supports implementation of EPA’s Southeast New England Program (SNEP), targeting water pollution, habitat degradation, and other high-priority environmental challenges through integrated water quality and ecosystem restoration.
SWIG connects clean water, healthy and diverse habitats, resilient ecosystems, and sustainable coastal and watershed communities. Strong partnerships are central to its approach. Funded work includes removal of Sweet Pond Dam on Rhode Island’s Carr River, together with studies and surveys needed for approval, to restore wild brook trout populations and habitat for other native species.
