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2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants
The 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants is part of Blue Convergence Fund’s Climate Resilient Fisheries portfolio! The Blue Convergence Fund is a new philanthropic initiative aiming to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges in marine conservation and sustainability.
The Climate Resilient Fisheries portfolio aims to fund projects and support engagement that advance (1) our understanding of climate resilient fisheries and (2) climate resilient fisheries management practices and strategies around the world.
- Available Funding: Projects should be 18-24 months in duration with a maximum total budget of $150,000.
Eligible Applicants: This request for proposals (RFP) will support science-based efforts and collaborations that use existing knowledge to catalyze climate resilient fisheries practices and strategies. Specifically, this RFP will support projects where new research is not the primary focus, but rather activities that bring people together to promote knowledge exchange, the uptake of research into management, network building, and planning and implementation.
Deadline: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:00 am (midnight) ET
Opportunities to learn more: There will be three virtual webinars to provide additional information and answer questions from potential applicants, including:
- June 25, 2025: Informational Webinar to share information about the RFP – Register Here
- This webinar will be recorded and the recording will be posted on YouTube
- July 17, 2025: Q&A Webinar for applicants to ask questions about the RFP – Register Here
- August 19, 2025: Q&A Webinar for applicants to ask questions about the RFP – Register Here
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Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) offers quarterly funding to support projects that promote safe and responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, educate the public on land stewardship and wildlife conservation, and protect sustainable access to public lands.
Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations or tax-exempt groups (e.g., clubs & associations), public riding areas (local, state and federal), land conservation organizations, and communities working to improve or maintain motorized recreation access.
This program has rolling application deadlines, so applicants can submit a proposal for consideration at any time.
Submission Guidelines: Yamaha OAI Grant Submission Guidelines
Eligible Project Types:
- Trail development, restoration and/or maintenance (i.e. purchasing materials,
hiring contractors, renting equipment, purchasing tools and safety gear). - Trail signage (i.e., purchasing signs, equipment, installation tools, etc.).
- Stage area renovation/facilities (i.e., renting equipment, purchasing materials,
hiring contractors, etc.). - Protecting environmentally sensitive areas from illegal or inadvertent
OHV use (fencing, bridges, hardscape, etc.). - Adopt-a-Trail (renting equipment, purchasing tools and safety gear,
volunteer coordination, etc.). - Trail mapping/Map production (GPS equipment purchase, production and
printing, etc.). - Safety and Education (educational materials, signage, safety gear, events, etc.).
- Wildlife and habitat maintenance and management.
- Land management projects that increase the diversity of use of land for
recreational activities. - Establishing, increasing and/or maintaining access to land for outdoor recreation
(including but not exclusively limited to motorized recreation).
Note: Outdoor Access Initiative grants will not be awarded for the purpose of
purchasing Yamaha vehicles and the program is not able to donate vehicles
outright.
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Project Endorsement
Thinking of applying to a funding opportunity? Consider requesting a letter of endorsement from ACFHP! ACFHP is happy to endorse a wide variety of projects that promote the conservation of Atlantic coastal, estuarine, and diadromous fish habitats. This includes on-the-ground restoration and land protection, scientific research and assessment tools, and outreach to a variety of audiences. Applying for an endorsement is easy – just fill out our simple application, and a review team will decide whether or not the project aligns with ACFHP’s goals, mission, and vision. We can supply a letter of endorsement and our logo in as little as a week. To learn more, visit our endorsement page.