OPEN for general Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative 2027 competitive grant proposals, deadline November 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; verify current Easygrants availability immediately.
National / International — NFWF Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative 2027 Conservation Grants (Typically $75,000–$200,000; November 5)
2027 NFWF Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative general conservation grants for eligible nonprofits, public agencies, Tribal entities, universities and international organizations. Typical grants $75,000–$200,000, with no fixed individual minimum or maximum. Requires at least 1:1 non-federal match. Apply by November 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Separate Piping Plover track has different match terms.
FundingGeneral track typical individual awards $75,000–$200,000; NFWF expressly publishes no fixed lower or upper individual award limit. Approximately 4–6 initiative awards expected (count, not individual award funding). General-track minimum 1:1 NON-FEDERAL cash or in-kind match; Piping Plover special track is excluded from this match rule.
DeadlineFull proposals due Thursday, November 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time as stated in the official 2027 NFWF RFP.
Last verified2026-11-05
Required next actionCheck full official RFP https://www.nfwf.org/programs/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative-2027-request, eligibility, site priority and the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Business Plan; prepare science-based work plan and metrics, NFWF mapping, 1:1 non-federal matching contributions, itemized budget, partner letters, permits and relevant monitoring protocols. Register at https://easygrants.nfwf.org/ and submit the 2027 Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative general conservation full application by November 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible general-track applicants: nonprofit 501(c) entities; US federal/state/local/municipal government agencies; Tribal governments and organizations; higher-education institutions; international organizations. Businesses and unincorporated individuals are ineligible. Eligible projects must target NFWF-priority Atlantic flyway species and sites along the U.S. Atlantic/Gulf coasts or qualifying Caribbean/South American sites. Minimum 1:1 non-federal match applies to general track.
Atlas Analysis
Official NFWF Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative 2027 Request for Proposals fully reviewed 2026-11-05 at https://www.nfwf.org/programs/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative-2027-request. Deadline Nov 5 2026 11:59 PM Eastern. Genuine direct financial-assistance grant, not procurement. General tracks cover oystercatcher, red knot and whimbrel habitat conservation, predator/disturbance management, migratory tracking, monitoring and working-group coordination. Typical individual awards $75K-$200K but official RFP says no fixed award min/max, 4-6 expected awards. General track requires minimum 1:1 NON-FEDERAL match (cash or in-kind), one to three years, mainly reimbursable costs, mapping, metrics, partner commitments, environmental permits, no lobbying/litigation/fundraising, federal restricted telecom/drone provisions. Exceptional Piping Plover subtrack is separate and not governed by general track's matching condition. Official applicant-specific login-only Easygrants form not viewed; RFP and application directions verified. Exact title, source URL and identifier searched against WordPress published/pending/drafts 2026-11-05; no existing grant found. Identifier is an internal Atlas per-track tracking label, not an asserted funder NOFO number.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative 2027: General Conservation Grants
NFWF is accepting competitive applicant grant proposals to improve the recovery and conservation of American oystercatcher, red knot, and whimbrel across priority Atlantic flyway habitats. Eligible work includes breeding, stopover and wintering habitat protection; reducing predation and human disturbance; science-based restoration and monitoring; tracking migratory movements; coordination of species working groups; and designation or assessment of important Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network locations. This is a grant competition, not procurement.
Applicant awards and matching funds
Most individual grants are expected to fall between $75,000 and $200,000, but NFWF does not publish a fixed individual award minimum or maximum. The initiative anticipates approximately 4–6 awards in this funding cycle; that is an award count, not a dollar amount per applicant. General-track applicants must provide at least 1:1 non-federal match, in qualifying cash or in-kind contributions. Competitive larger matches are encouraged. General project durations may be 1–3 years. Important: a separate Piping Plover special track in the same official RFP has no match requirement and different targeted eligibility conditions; do not apply the general-track match requirement to that track.
Deadline and eligibility
Full proposal deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations, U.S. federal/state/local/municipal agencies, Tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions and international organizations. Businesses and unincorporated individuals cannot apply. Project work must address priority shorebird locations on the U.S. Atlantic seaboard, Gulf Coast or qualifying wintering sites in portions of the Caribbean and South America. Only projects aligned with the controlling 2027 RFP and business plan are eligible.
Required proposal components and restrictions
Submit an outcome-based work plan, quantitative species/habitat monitoring metrics, community and partner engagement, project mapping and spatial data, technically feasible timeline, itemized reasonable budget, documented qualifying non-federal matching funds and appropriate partner support. NFWF payments are principally reimbursements; an exception for an imminent necessary advance requires documented justification. Prohibited uses include fundraising, lobbying, political advocacy, litigation and routine compliance with existing legal obligations. Federal funding imposes special restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment and covered drones. Projects involving habitat disturbance may require permits and environmental review before work begins; monitoring-intensive awards may require quality-assurance plans.
How to apply
Read the controlling 2027 NFWF Request for Proposals and relevant NFWF applicant instructions. Log into NFWF Easygrants, select the 2027 Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative opportunity, and submit a complete full proposal before the deadline. Easygrants may contain account-specific form fields and NFWF may update the published schedule. Contact NFWF program staff for applicant-specific uncertainties.
Research verification: November 5, 2026. Applicant-specific authenticated Easygrants questions were not independently accessed; this record summarizes the complete official publicly available controlling RFP, not an individual applicant’s submission.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.nfwf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-05. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
