Sea Turtles
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Sea Turtles supports conservation organizations and networks working to reduce fishing bycatch, protect nesting beaches, and strengthen stranding response and rehabilitation to advance sea turtle recovery.
This grant was recently updated
The Sea Turtles 2027 request for proposals is now marked closed.
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Pre-proposal) | October 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Most awards: $50,000–$400,000; awards outside this range are possible
Summary: Supports sea turtle recovery through bycatch reduction, nesting beach protection, stranding response and rehabilitation, and regional conservation networks.
Key Information: Beach and bycatch projects require at least a 1:1 non-federal match; stranding and rehabilitation projects do not.
Description
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Sea Turtles Program supports conservation investments in the Western Hemisphere, with priority for populations that depend on or migrate through U.S. waters. The latest solicitation focuses on four populations: Northwest Atlantic leatherbacks and loggerheads, and Eastern Pacific leatherbacks and hawksbills. Funding partners include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The program funds practical approaches to reduce fishing bycatch, improve hatchling production on priority nesting beaches, strengthen stranding response and rehabilitation capacity, and coordinate conservation across regional networks. Priorities include turtle-friendly fishing gear, reduced light pollution, beach revegetation, nest protection, and planning for erosion and sea level rise. Collaborative projects can also strengthen standardized monitoring, shared methods, and conservation-relevant knowledge across multiple nesting or foraging sites.
