Open for Colorado 2027 habitat and watershed conservation proposals. Public controlling NFWF RFP reviewed 2026-11-04. Deadline timezone labeling inconsistency in official RFP and authenticated Easygrants question set remain unverified; hold Pending Review and do not assert Atlas publisher approval.
Verified 2026-11-04
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
NFWF RESTORE Colorado 2027 supports eligible Colorado conservation and watershed restoration projects with awards starting at $100,000. Applications due November 12, 2026 at 9:59 p.m. Mountain / 11:59 p.m. Eastern per RFP; its daylight-time labels require clarification. Match encouraged, not required.
Required next actionEligible Colorado nonprofits, Indigenous organizations, local government and educational institutions: review the complete official RFP at https://www.nfwf.org/programs/restore-colorado-program/restore-colorado-program-2027-request-proposals , register at https://easygrants.nfwf.org , prepare mapped habitat and watershed outcomes, budget, partners, project spatial metrics and environmental-permit readiness. Submit by Nov 12, 2026 subject to portal timezone confirmation.
Open for 2027 Pecos Watershed competitive grant applications, 3-5 grants expected. Official controlling RFP fully reviewed Nov 4. Source's MDT/EDT labels for Nov 12 are inconsistent with calendar timezone, and login-only Easygrants project-specific application not inspected; pending protected QA/approval.
Verified 2026-11-04
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
NFWF seeks proposals for 2027 Pecos Watershed conservation grants supporting restoration, habitat, species monitoring and community work in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. Requests typically $100,000–$500,000; 1:1 match required. Due November 12, 2026 at 9:59 p.m. Mountain per the official RFP (verify daylight-time label).
Required next actionEligible nonprofit organizations, governments, special districts, tribal entities and educational institutions with Pecos/Trans-Pecos projects in southeast New Mexico or west Texas: review official https://www.nfwf.org/programs/southwest-rivers-program/pecos-watershed-conservation-initiative/pecos-watershed-0 and use https://easygrants.nfwf.org to submit project goals, mapped sites, wildlife metrics, 1:1 verified match and budget by Nov 12, 2026. Confirm portal cutoff and authenticated form specifics.
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.
Verified 2026-11-05
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
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.
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.
OPEN for 2027 Piping Plover special recovery track; applications due November 5, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. NFWF gives priority to southern recovery unit sites (DE/MD/VA/NC).
Verified 2026-11-05
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Special 2027 Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative Piping Plover Recovery grants for eligible organizations. NFWF identifies $172,800 available for this priority, which is a track funding pool, not a published per-applicant maximum. No required match. Preference for project sites in the southern recovery unit (DE, MD, VA, NC), particularly Virginia. Full proposal due November 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Required next actionCheck official special Piping Plover portion of https://www.nfwf.org/programs/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative-2027-request; verify recovery-unit priority, at least three years of breeding pair and productivity baseline data, measurable improvements in nesting/fledging, species monitoring, adaptive management and project completion before 2030. Build mapped project budget and supporting permits/letters. This special priority has no match requirement. Register at https://easygrants.nfwf.org/ and submit by November 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
