The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications for funding to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine dependent, and diadromous fish species. Federal funding available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program will be used to support the top ranked proposals.
Available funding: We anticipate funding to support 2-3 projects ranging from $35,000 – $100,000, although funds awarded per project are typically lower than $100,000. This is a highly competitive process, with funding requests consistently exceeding available funds. As noted above, successful proposals should demonstrate a minimum 1:1 non-federal match. Once the requested NFHP grant funds are matched with non-federal funds/in-kind, an unlimited amount of federal and non-federal contributions to the project are allowed. ACFHP gives special consideration to projects with more than the minimum match. Projects that are approved but not selected due to limited funding availability will receive an endorsement letter from ACFHP.
Application deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026
For complete information and guidelines please review the funding instructions or visit: FY27 Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Funding Cycle.
To view previously funded projects, visit On the Ground Projects – Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership.
For additional information please contact Simen Kaalstad, ACFHP Director (skaalstad@asmfc.org).
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