Long Island Sound Futures Fund Grant Award Announcement

Connecticut

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Connecticut

“The Long Island Sound is an ecological treasure that plays a huge role in our economy by supporting our fishing, tourism, submarine, and defense industries. Protecting the Sound takes ambitious investment and it’s been one of my top priorities as a U.S. Senator to deliver needed federal funding. While we’ve made extraordinary progress over the last 8 years – more than tripling funding for the Long Island Sound Geographic Program – new threats to the Sound’s water quality and coastal resiliency require us to ramp up our efforts. I’m glad that new federal funds will be devoted to that goal and I will continue to support the researchers, advocacy groups, and local governments who are doing the hard work to preserve the long-term health of the Long Island Sound for Connecticut’s economy and for future generations.”

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes

“The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) stands proudly with the Long Island Sound Partnership and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in welcoming another year of impactful Futures Fund projects across the Long Island Sound Watershed,” CT DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said. “In Connecticut, eleven distinct NGOs took home a total of 12 awards (Save the Sound was awarded two!) for projects ranging from riparian buffers to fish passage restoration, hands-on science programs to saltmarsh restoration, and a green roof.  These are just a few of the ways that today’s grantees are embracing this funding opportunity to further the health of our resources and residents across the Long Island Sound Watershed.”    
 

New York

U.S. Senator Kirstin Gillibrand, New York

“The Long Island Sound is one of our region’s most valuable natural resources, and protecting it is essential to the health and resilience of our coastal communities,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I’m proud to support the Long Island Sound Futures Fund and the $12 million investment announced today to improve water quality, restore habitats, and strengthen local conservation efforts. I will continue to fight to ensure the Sound remains healthy and vibrant for generations to come.”