NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund

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Project Description

Since 2021, Throwe has served as the Field Liaison for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund, which covers the entire coastal United States, including the Great Lakes, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Territories.

Since 2018, NCRF has awarded $669M in 559 projects, leveraging an additional $516M in matching contributions from grantees for a total conservation impact of $1.2B.

As NCRF Field Liaisons, Throwe provides one-on-one assistance to communities as they seek to develop competitive proposals. Throwe’s work with NCRF supports potential grantees across the entire coastal US as they develop project proposals.

Project Team

Chris Cortina

Project Management

Kyle Gray

Outreach (National, Great Lakes, Islands)

Mark Belton

Outreach (National, Military)

Joanne Throwe

Outreach (National)

Max Settineri

Outreach (West Coast)

Sally Ann Sims

Outreach (East Coast)

Dan Nees

Outreach (Gulf Coast)

2026 Request for Proposals

* NOW OPEN! *

What to Know

NATURED-BASED SOLUTIONS (NBS). NFWF invests in NBS, such as marsh restoration, floodplain reconnection, rebuilding dunes, living shorelines installation, and other natural buffers.

DUAL BENEFITS. All projects must show clear benefits in terms of reducing coastal communities’ risk from coastal hazards AND enhancing habitat for various fish and wildlifespecies.

FUNDING. Planning, design, and permitting awards will range from $100K–$1.5M on average. Implementation awards will range from $1M–$7M on average.

TIMELINE. Mandatory Pre-Proposals are due on Tue, March 31 by 11:59 PM ET. Full Proposals are by invite only, and are due on Wed, June 24 by 11:59 PM ET.

Get Support

NFWF PROPOSAL LABS. One-to-one, virtual sessions with NFWF Program Staff to receive feedback and guidance about individual proposal ideas:

FIELD LIAISON SUPPORT. One-to-one, virtual sessions with Field Liaisons from Throwe — either as a follow-up to a NFWF Proposal Lab or as a first step.