Trout and Salmon Foundation Habitat Restoration Grants

Trout and Salmon Foundation Habitat Restoration Grants

Funder: Trout and Salmon Foundation (TSF)

Geographic Scope: North America, with projects funded across 35+ states and Canada

Mission: TSF was founded in 1969 to protect wild salmon and trout in North America. The foundation enables and accelerates the work of local conservation organizations, landowners, and government agencies by providing grants to restore cold water fish habitat.

Funding History:

Over 50+ years, TSF has invested nearly $2.0 million in more than 400 habitat restoration and improvement projects

Partners with nearly 100 community-based watershed organizations

2023: $74,000 awarded to 14 organizations

2020: ~$70,000 awarded to 18 organizations

2019: $73,000+ awarded to 16 organizations

2018: $58,596 awarded to 10 organizations

2017: $60,000+ awarded to 15 organizations

2016: $41,500 awarded to 16 organizations

2015: $32,000 awarded to 10 organizations

Focus Areas:

Habitat improvement and restoration projects

Dam removal and fish passage barrier removal/installation

Culvert replacement and removal

Stream restoration and channel work

Riparian buffer and bank restoration

Large woody debris installation

Hatchery support for conservation purposes

Spawning and rearing habitat creation

Water quality improvements

Species/Habitats Supported:

Wild trout (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bull trout)

Wild salmon (Atlantic salmon, Chinook, Coho, Chum, Pink salmon)

Steelhead trout

Arctic grayling

American eels and other aquatic species

Cold water fish habitat

Eligible Applicants:

Community-based watershed organizations

Local conservation organizations

Trout Unlimited chapters

Nonprofit conservation groups

Government agencies

Landowners (in partnership with organizations)

What TSF Funds:

On-the-ground habitat restoration projects

Equipment and materials for restoration

Planning and assessment work

Fish passage improvements

Riparian restoration

Spawning habitat creation

Geographic Distribution:

Projects funded from Maine to California

Atlantic Coast states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)

Great Lakes region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois)

Rocky Mountain states (Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming)

Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon)

Southern Appalachian (North Carolina, Tennessee)

Upper Midwest (Iowa)

Canada (Nova Scotia)

Contact Information:

Address: Trout and Salmon Foundation, 4801 S. Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Phone: 312-827-1202 or 312-827-1234

Email: troutandsalmonfoundation@gmail.com or paul@troutandsalmonfoundation.org

Website: troutandsalmonfoundation.org

Organization Structure:

501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation

Self-funding organization

100% of all donations used to fund habitat and restoration projects

Board-driven selection process (annual board meeting in September)

Volunteer-led organization