The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $21,106,362 Project Grant under the Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to implement the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Through this 5-year cooperative agreement, NFWF will: 1) Develop and disseminate the annual Long Island Sound Futures Fund request for proposals; 2) Provide technical assistance to applicants and administer the grant awards; 3) Deliver program education and engagement activities; 4) Manage federal and non-federal partnerships; 5) Administer subrecipient grant agreements; 6) Maintain and update a spatial decision tool to inform conservation investments; and 7) Commission an evaluation of the Futures Fund grant program from 2015-2021. The funding aims to support habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement efforts across the Long Island Sound watershed.
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