The Community Grant Program funds action projects that serve to restore, preserve, connect, inform, and educate. Through these action projects, the Estuary Program’s vision is to create a healthy and sustainable environment, economy, and community.
This year, the Community Grant Program will feature several new changes during the 2025-2026 award cycle to better assist applicants in applying and completing their projects.
Award Range: $10,000 to $75,000 (contingent on budget availability and authorization from the PPBEP Board of Directors; available on reimbursement basis only)
Anticipated amount to be awarded: $250,000
Eligibility: Local governments or nonstate entities (educational institutions and 501(c)3s)
Location: Project must be located within the Perdido and/or Pensacola watershed within the counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and/or Okaloosa.
Projects must be completed by December 31, 2026.
APPLY: Voluntary Pre-Application
2025-2026 Request for Proposals (Please review before completing an application)
2025-2026 Voluntary Pre-Application Form (recommend opening in Adobe for scrollable fields)
An informational webinar was held on Monday, March 10th from 4:00-5:00pm CT.
Informational Webinar Recording
Reference Documents
CCMP Action Plan
CCMP Education & Outreach Strategy
Submit your completed voluntary pre-application to PPBEP ([email protected]) by 11:59pm CT on April 1, 2025.
Feedback will be sent out to applicants on May 15, 2025.
APPLY: Full Application
The Full Application period will open on July 1, 2025 and close on July 31, 2025.