Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) a Cooperative Agreement totaling $502,807 under the Geographic Programs – Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437), with an award date of October 1, 2026 and completion date of September 30, 2031. This incremental funding builds on prior obligations totaling $8.9 million to support implementation of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. NFWF serves as the grant administration intermediary, developing and managing a competitive grant program—the Long Island Sound Futures Fund—that directs federal resources to eligible subrecipients for habitat restoration, water quality protection, and community resilience projects throughout the Long Island Sound watershed.

Under this agreement, NFWF delivers comprehensive grant administration services including developing the annual Request for Proposals and associated materials; disseminating the solicitation through multiple venues; providing technical assistance to applicants and subrecipients through one-to-one outreach, webinars, shared learning opportunities, and geographically focused guidance; evaluating proposals and managing the competitive selection process; delivering virtual grant announcement events; conducting education and outreach regarding fund investments and conservation impact; engaging federal and non-federal partnerships; and administering all subrecipient grant agreements from inception through closure. Subrecipients are selected through a competitive process and must support the objectives of the Long Island Sound Partnership Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan.