# Sea Turtles Program

From National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 3 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 19 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Usually $50,000 to $400,000 USD
- Who can apply: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies
- Where: Mostly U.S. beaches and coastal waters; other Western Hemisphere projects a lower priority (North America and Latin America and the Caribbean)
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Yes
- Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation and Coasts and oceans
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Grants for sea turtle recovery work, mainly nesting beach habitat restoration and protection in Florida, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, bycatch reduction, stranding response and rehabilitation capacity, and population-scale networks. The 1:1 match applies to beach and bycatch work only.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Sea Turtles Program, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “All application materials must be submitted online through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Easygrants system.”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#access

**Sea Turtles Program, amount:** Usually $50,000 to $400,000 USD

> “Most awards under this program will fall in the range of $50,000 to $400,000”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#amount

**Sea Turtles Program, where:** Mostly U.S. beaches and coastal waters; other Western Hemisphere projects a lower priority (North America and Latin America and the Caribbean)

> “Most funded projects will take place along U.S. state or territorial beaches, facilities, or coastal waters. Other projects targeting sea turtle conservation in the Western Hemisphere will be considered but as a lower priority for funding.”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#geography

**Sea Turtles Program, who can apply:** NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies

> “Eligible applicants include: Non-profit 501(c) organizations State government agencies Local governments Municipal governments Tribal Governments and Organizations Educational institutions International organizations For-profit organizations”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#applicant_types

**Sea Turtles Program, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “Full Proposal Due Date October 27, 2026, 11:59 pm EST”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#window

**Sea Turtles Program, co-funding required:** Yes

> “is required for beach and bycatch work and is accepted for stranding/rehabilitation projects but not required”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2027 Request for Proposals

Call page: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals

**Sea Turtles Program, 2027 Request for Proposals, status:** Closed

> “Sea Turtles 2027 Request For Proposals - CLOSED”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#call-2027-status

**Sea Turtles Program, 2027 Request for Proposals, deadline:** 19 August 2026, 23:59 (America/New_York) (the funder writes “Pre-Proposal Due Date August 19, 2026, 11:59 pm EST”)

> “Pre-Proposal Due Date August 19, 2026, 11:59 pm EST Invitations for Full Proposals Sent September 2026”

Source: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sea-turtles/sea-turtles-2027-request-proposals, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#call-2027-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Sea Turtles Program, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Sea Turtles Program”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

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