$15,000-$200,000

Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund

The Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund (LISSF) is a competitive grant program seeking proposals to restore and protect the health and living resources of Long Island Sound. LISSF is interested in empowering communities of all kinds (including communities typically underrepresented in environmental programs and projects) to access, improve, and benefit from Long Island Sound, its waterways, and surrounding lands. Up to $400,000 is expected to be available for grants in 2025. The most competitive proposals will incorporate multiple values including sustainability, resilience, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Additional Information:
At the link, scroll down to Additional Requests for Proposals – look for Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund – click on Download Instructions before applying. Program priorities for 2025 include: (1) Capacity Building to increase the effectiveness of organizations that focus on restoration and protection of the health and living resources of Long Island Sound. Capacity building can occur in every part of an organization, including programs, management, operations, technology, governance, fundraising, and communications. (2) New Collaboration to foster organizations working together for the first time or in new ways to accomplish a common goal and to achieve greater impact focused on improving the health and living resources of Long Island Sound. More competitive proposals will focus on innovative ways of collaborating. (3) Piloting & Planning to increase environmental and natural resource impact, or to foster the “next best step” for applicability or scalability across the Sound. Activities may include scoping and design to set the stage for large, multiyear projects.

Funding Agencies: Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative

Eligibility: Community Organization, Nonprofit/501(c)3 Organization

Frequency Details: Annual