Seabirds Program
The Seabirds Program by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds research and conservation to address threats and improve resilience for Pacific seabird populations.
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Due Dates: August 24, 2026
Funding Amounts: ~$4,000,000 total for 2026 RFP; typical awards $50,000–$750,000 for 1–3 years; 1:1 match required
Summary: Supports research and conservation actions to improve survival and reproductive success of threatened Pacific seabird populations by addressing critical threats and building resilience.
Key Information: Projects must address one or more program priorities and provide measurable conservation outcomes; 1:1 match required.
Description
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Seabirds Program seeks proposals for projects that advance the conservation of at-risk seabird species in the Pacific. The program is grounded in a full lifecycle approach, targeting both terrestrial and marine threats to seabird populations, including invasive species, habitat loss, fisheries bycatch, and knowledge gaps. The 2026 cycle is aligned with the Pacific Seabirds Business Plan 2022–2027, which leverages over a decade of NFWF seabird conservation investment and impact assessment.
Projects may include invasive species management, habitat restoration, bycatch reduction, research, monitoring, and capacity-building, with a strong emphasis on measurable conservation outcomes and community engagement. The program focuses on four Pacific regions: California Current, Hawaiian Archipelago, Humboldt Current, and central tropical Pacific.
