How much funding does Long Island Sound Futures Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Long Island Sound Futures Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Long Island Sound Futures Fund?

Geography: In the Long Island Sound region.

How often is Long Island Sound Futures Fund offered?

Long Island Sound Futures Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Long Island Sound Futures Fund funding?

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2022). Recent recipients include Henry L Ferguson Museum (Fishers Island, NY), $17,772 in 2022; Yale University (New Haven, CT), $6,845 in 2022.

Long Island Sound Futures Fund

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Foundation Annual Marine Grants Environmental Conservation Grants Water Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Geography

In the Long Island Sound region

Overview

RFP Announced: March 10, 2026

Grant program supporting conservation projects in the Long Island Sound region.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's IRS filings)

Henry L Ferguson Museum

Fishers Island, NY · 2022

$18K
Yale University

New Haven, CT · 2022

$6,845

2 grants in National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 2022 filings reference “Long Island Sound Futures Fund” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What National Fish and Wildlife Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 1,286
Total given: $464.38M
Median grant: $107K
Range: $5,024–$24.16M

By dollars: Virginia 11%, California 10%, Alaska 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Annapolis, MD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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$24.16M
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Mississippi coastal habitat restoration & mgt

$20.49M
Walker Basin Conservancy · Reno, NV

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$12.39M
State of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI

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$8.61M