Funding Opportunities
Each year, the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture requests project proposals that are focused on conserving and restoring habitat that will support healthy and productive populations of wild Brook Trout. Many activities that improve brook trout populations are eligible. Take a look at some recent projects for examples!
Funding cycles take about 18 months from RFP opening to when awards are made. FY 25 awards should be announced in mid- 2025 but are dependent on a federal budget. Awards are unlikely to be announced on a Continuing Resolution.
Our FY26 RFP has closed.
We anticipate an RFP for FY27, however the timing for opening the EBTJV RFP has not been set. The FY27 RFP may not be announced until sometime in 2026. The timing of funding decisions and agreements for Fy26 and 27 remains the same, though - the only change is when we are requesting applications from applicants.
FY24 awards were announced in spring 2024.
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Other opportunities
NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation and Rec Fish Initiative
Deadline 4/15/2025
Webinar: Wednesday, December 4 at 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET (click here to register)
This program supports funding for habitat projects focused on recreational, saltwater or diadromous species species that actively engage recreational fishing partners in habitat protection or restoration. As it applies to EBTJV, this grant opportunity could be used for sea-run brook trout. More widely, any partner who has a species that qualifies could consider applying via one of our neighboring Fish Habitat Partnerships, the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership or Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership. Contact EBTJV Coordinator for more information.
The total funding available is approximately $150,000.
BIL information and tracking
The following is a new dashboard of BIL projects for 5 federal agencies: https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8f553b5e7b0e440a842c61de11d135bc
Federal Fish Passage Funding and Portal
The Joint Committee on Fisheries Engineering and Science through the American Fisheries Society has put together two amazing tools for Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) practitioners.
Check our landowner assistance page for more grant programs.
2026 Project Application Information
EBTJV Coldwater Stewardship Small Grants Program
EBTJV Coldwater Stewardship Small Grants Program - Read More…
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