NFWF Announces More Than $11 Million in New Awards for Restoration Projects in Florida
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announces grants from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2025) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of more than $11 million in obligations from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) for one new project and two amendment for projects in the state of Florida. Developed in consultation with state and federal resource agencies, the projects are designed to remedy harm and reduce the risk of future harm to natural resources that were affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
“Today’s announcement represents the continuation of significant GEBF investments to benefit natural resources affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the state of Florida,” said Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of NFWF. “These efforts not only restore and conserve vital habitats but also strengthen local economies and support livelihoods that depend on healthy ecosystems. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation appreciates the continued collaboration of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, federal resource agency partners and implementing partners in advancing significant conservation and restoration projects that benefit natural resources in the state of Florida.”
The new award will expand successful lighting retrofits to priority sea turtle nesting beaches at the Archie Carr and Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuges, while the amendments will allow for the completion of the previously awarded White Island restoration in Pensacola Bay, and the previously funded dune restoration work in the Florida Panhandle.
Additional information on the new awards and all projects in the Gulf Coast can be found here.
Projects are developed for GEBF consideration following extensive consultation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
About the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) works with partners to foster sustainable and impactful conservation solutions so that people and nature thrive together. Chartered by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation’s largest conservation foundation. Since its founding, NFWF has funded more than 23,300 projects that have generated a total conservation impact of $11.3 billion. Learn more at nfwf.org.
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Contact:
Matt Winter, 202-857-0166, matt.winter@nfwf.org