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Open Call: Advancing Habitat Restoration

Overview of HEP’s Habitat Restoration Efforts

The Comprehensive Restoration Plan (CRP) is a blueprint to protect existing habitat and restore or enhance ecological characteristics of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary and Hudson River watershed. The plan is organized around 12 Target Ecosystem Characteristics (TECs) that together define the structure, function and biological diversity of a restored estuary. To implement this plan, the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and its partners have been advancing projects throughout the estuary. More than 300 sites can be located using HEP’s interactive Restoration Activity Map.
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Request for Proposals: Advancing Habitat Restoration with Community

The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP) is requesting proposals to support habitat restoration for wildlife in sites recognized in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan or similar community-supported plans. These restoration projects should include and benefit our local communities. A total of $250,000 is available under this request for proposals (RFP). HEP anticipates distributing funds through two to four grants for one or two-year projects. A webinar reviewing the content of this RFP is scheduled for November 18, 2025. Prospective applicants will be able to ask questions about this solicitation and the application process at that time.
Proposal Timeline
  • Announcement of RFP: November 6, 2025
  • Informational Webinar: November 18, 2025 (Click here to view the recording)
  • Letters of Inquiry: December 15, 2025 at 5pm ET
  • Invitations to Submit Full Proposal: January 12, 2026 at 5pm ET
  • Full Proposals Due: February 9, 2026 at 5pm ET
  • Projects Selected (subject to change): March 2, 2026
  • Project Period (subject to change): Completed by March 2028
  • Final Report: April 2028
Application Materials
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