National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Southeast Aquatics Fund
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- $150K – $500K
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice. The federal program behind it has match rules for some uses: read them. · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, Public college or university, Private college or university
- Where
- Bradley County, Hamilton County, Polk County
How this fits you
- Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Polk County
- Past Tennessee awards of the federal program behind it (all its uses): 7
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/southeast-aquatics/southeast-aquatics-fund-2026-request-proposals · Printed from grantme.click/grants/28af6465-2466-43bb-91c2-37aa01eeebc7
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice southeast-aquatics-fund-2026-rfp.pdf (10 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
What to submit
Audit or financial statements · p. 7
“Applicants must comply with or be exempted from federal single audit requirements.” Open page 7
Letters of support or commitment · p. 8
“Use data to support descriptions and submit letters of support from community partners and/or collaborators demonstrating their commitment to the project and engagement in project activities as proposed.” Open page 8
Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 9
“A request of an advance of funds must be due to an imminent need of expenditure and must detail how the funds will be used and provide justification and a timeline for expected disbursement of these funds.” Open page 9
Dates in the notice
May 12, 2026 · p. 1
“Applicant Webinar May 12, 2026, 1-2 PM Eastern Time [Register] Full Proposal Due Date July 1, 2026, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Review Period July-November 2026 Awards Announced November 2026 NOTE:” Open page 1
Mistakes that get applications rejected (1)
Could get your application rejected: Requests for monthly advances will not be considered. · p. 9
“Requests for monthly advances will not be considered.” Open page 9
Who in Tennessee has won the federal program behind it
This grant is paid from federal program 15.663, which also pays for other work. These groups won that program, not necessarily this grant.
2 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2024. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $102K spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $51K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 5 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $132K spent that year | 2025 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $116K spent that year | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $100K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $83K | 2025 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | The Nature Conservancy | $299 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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About the federal program
NFWF-USFWS Conservation Partnership, also called “NFWF Conservation Partnership”
Program number 15.663 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Project grant