Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants 2026
In context
This call is open to non-profits, universities and research institutions and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.
Cooperative agreements for coastal watershed restoration and habitat connectivity across southeast New England, with emphasis on innovative science and technology applied to restoration. Aimed at eligible applicants such as local governments, nonprofits, and research organizations pursuing large-scale restoration projects (up to 5-year project periods).
About this grant
The Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants, funding opportunity EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2026A, solicit full proposals to support priorities of the Southeast New England Program for coastal watershed restoration. The priorities include advancing coastal and riverine restoration and connectivity across southeast New England, with a particular focus on developing and applying innovative science and technology to support restoration efforts. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and listed under Assistance Listing 66.129, Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program. The notice estimates total program funding of $5,312,813 and anticipates awarding up to 8 projects. Project periods typically extend up to 5 years. Applications may request up to $1,000,000 for large-scale projects, including those involving innovative planning, implementation and coordinated development. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Applicants should consult Section 2 of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed eligibility information and should contact [email protected] if they have difficulty accessing the full announcement.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants are listed as Others, with the notice text indicating full proposals are requested from Indian Tribes, State and Local Governments, Institutions of Higher Education, Interstate Agencies, and Nonprofit organizations. Further eligibility detail is referred to Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, which was not included in the page text.
Key requirements
- ✓Full proposal submission by the 2026-12-11 deadline under EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2026A
- ✓Projects must advance coastal and riverine restoration and connectivity in southeast New England
- ✓Funded via cooperative agreement under IIJA and Assistance Listing 66.129; eligibility details are in Section 2 of the full NOFO
- ✓No cost sharing or matching requirement listed; up to 8 projects expected, with requests up to $1,000,000 for large-scale projects
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does EPA offer?
- Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants offers $1M.
- When is the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants deadline?
- Applications close 11 Dec 2026.
- Who can apply for Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, university, research-institution, local-authority, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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