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America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative

From National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

A single competitive grant programme, formerly the America the Beautiful Challenge, that pools federal and private funds for voluntary, locally led habitat restoration, connectivity and resilience projects across public, private and Tribal lands in the United States.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

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Read the funder’s pageChecked 1 Nov 2026Source: nfwf.org · americas ecosystem restoration initiative

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from nfwf.org · americas ecosystem restoration initiative unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

By combining multiple sources of federal and private funding into a single competitive grant program

Amount

Not found on the pages we read

Where

United States: United States

Intended to streamline grant funding opportunities for voluntary conservation and restoration projects around the United States

Who can apply

Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, NGOs and Research institutions

making it easier for states, Tribal and Native Nations, U.S. territories, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and others to access a variety of funds with one application

Rounds

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Co-funding required

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Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Wetlands, Coasts and oceans, Grasslands and savannas, Species conservation and Sustainable land use

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

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Something wrong?

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