Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership
FY27 Funding Opportunity
Information about the FY27 RFP:
The Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership (KPFHP) is seeking project proposals for FY2027 National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) funding. KPFHP is one of 20 regional fish habitat partnerships in the nation. KPFHP’s mission is to protect, maintain, restore, and enhance fish habitat within Kenai Peninsula Borough watersheds. Projects need to address FY2027 NFHP Conservation Priorities, as well as KPFHP priorities. Project applications should also be submitted by a KPFHP partner or must have direct support from a partner.
KPFHP anticipates awarding approximately $200,000 in FY2027 for projects that advance its mission. This amount is based on prior year’s funding levels from NFHP and the amount may change. There is no maximum funding level, however we prefer funding projects in the range of $10,000 – $50,000. Additionally, a 1:1 nonfederal match is required for projects, except tribal projects.
Read the full FY27 Request for Proposals.
NFHP National Conservation Priorities: Projects that address at least one of the NFHP Conservation Priorities will be the most competitive. These priorities are:
1) Protect Intact Systems: Conserve waters and habitats where all ecological processes and functions are operating within their natural variation.
2) Conserve Hydrologic Conditions: Maintain natural water flow and volume required to support viable fish populations.
3) Protect At-Risk Habitats: Conserve physical and living habitats in impacted systems to support sustainable species populations.
4) Reconnect Fragmented Habitats: Remove anthropogenic barriers (like dams or culverts) to allow fish to migrate, access refugia, and spawn.
5) Conserve Water Quality: Mitigate impairments and restore the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the water.
6) Support FHPs: Provide structural, operational, and coordination support for regional Fish Habitat Partnerships.
7) Enhancing Opportunities: Enhance recreational, commercial, subsistence, and traditional fishing opportunities when conducting projects that conserve fish habitat
KPFHP Priorities: Projects that address the highest rated potential threats to fish habitat identified in the KPFHP Conservation Action Plans will also be more competitive. Click here to access both plans. These plans prioritize the following potential threats:
Freshwater:
1) Aquatic invasive species
2) Warming thermal regime
3) Incompatible commercial and residential development
4) Incompatible road development
Marine:
1) Oil spill prevention
2) Incompatible shoreline development
3) Beach alteration