Grant Opportunities
APNEP Grant Opportunities
The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program routinely offers grants which may be of interest to coastal non-profits, educators, local governments, community organizations, regional planners, agricultural communities, and other watershed partners. APNEP has funded experiential learning projects that serve the dual purposes of environmental education and water quality restoration, and implementation projects that benefit stormwater runoff, coastal and watershed planning efforts, and best management practice implementation. View current grant opportunities below.
You can also join our mailing list to receive grant announcements from APNEP, and contact the partnership at apnep@deq.nc.gov if you have further questions.
2026 APNEP CAC Engagement and Stewardship Grant
APNEP, under the guidance of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), is accepting proposals from March 2, 2026 - April 30, 2026 for community-based engagement and stewardship projects in the APNEP region that support the 2025 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Examples of previously funded projects include the Friends of the North Carolina Science Museum's Shad in the Classroom initiative, Lynnhaven River Now's teacher professional development experience in the Virginia's southern watersheds, and the Down East Resilience Network communication strategy led by Core Waterfowl Museum of Harkers Island.