| Area | Opportunity Name | Funder | Due Date | Max Award Amount | Added Date | Summary (consult full opportunity listing for eligibility and other important details) | Category | Website |
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| Open | New Earth Foundation - Invitation for environment projects | New Earth Foundation | Jul 1, 2025 | Variable | Jun 6, 2025 | NEF invites applications for innovative projects with the potential to enhance life on the planet, brighten the future, and advance peace. To that end, the foundation will award grants in support of pioneering yet practical projects in many endeavors, including but not limited to environmental initiatives that are working to eliminate pollution and save the planet’s ecosystems, community efforts that create models of social sustainability, educational innovations that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders, and strategies that offer economic improvement and opportunities. The foundation particularly seeks projects with the potential to be replicated so excellent ideas and work can multiply and benefit many. The foundation prioritizes smaller, newer 501(c)(3) organizations so the gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. To be eligible, applicants must be tax-exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://newearthfoundation.org/apply.html |
| Southeast | Southeast Aquatics Fund 2025 Request for Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Jul 8, 2025 | $500,000 | Jun 6, 2025 | The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) seeks proposals to conserve aquatic habitat in the southeastern United States. Funds from this program will support projects that improve water quality, water quantity, instream condition, and riparian condition. In only some geographies, funding is also available to support aquatic connectivity, species recovery, monitoring, and planning. Funding is provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Forest Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Altria and Southern Company. Grants to improve the condition of aquatic habitats may be considered across the southeast region of the US (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas). However, projects within the following geographies, shown in figure 1 (see link), will be most competitive. For questions, contact Will Singleton, Will.Singleton@nfwf.org. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/southeast-aquatics/southeast-aquatics-fund-2025-request-proposals |
| Oregon | 2026 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Technical Assistance | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Jul 17, 2025 | Variable | Jun 6, 2025 | The purpose of the Oregon CREP is to restore, maintain, and enhance streamside areas along agricultural lands to benefit fish, wildlife, and water quality. OWEB’s CREP Technical Assistance grants support costs associated with local CREP program implementation. Costs may include staffing, travel, training, outreach, planning, and contract monitoring over a 2-year project period beginning January 2026. The OWEB Board plans to make grant awards at the October 2025 meeting. Recognizing that matching funds are more difficult to obtain for Technical Assistance projects, and that match is sometimes a barrier to participation in OWEB grants, the new match requirement for the CREP Technical Assistance program is 5%. Applicants, particularly those applying for a CREP Technical Assistance grant for the first time, are strongly encouraged to contact Heidi Hartman at 971-707-0226. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/crep-ta.aspx |
| Alaska | Mgt, Species, CIBW Prey - Salmon Monitoring (Weirs) (RAM Number: FXSBA53257119) and Mgt, Invasive Species, eDNA Multi Species (RAM Number: FXSBA53256121) | US Department of Defense | Jul 8, 2025 | $350,000 | Jun 6, 2025 | This project is to provide Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) implementation for the continuation of the long-term monitoring efforts of salmon productivity in various waterways which will support the Critical Habitat (CH) enhancement for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s (JBER) marine ecology and marine mammal programs. CIBW is federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and further protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Recipient for this cooperative agreement must be a qualified State, local government, Indian tribe, non-governmental organization, or individual pursuant to the authority of 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a). For questions, contact Pamela Iverson at 907-753-2555. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359260 |
| Oregon | 2025 Community Grants Program | Oregon Community Foundation | Jul 11, 2025 | $40,000 | Jun 6, 2025 | Community Grants from OCF provide flexible funding for organizations addressing the most pressing needs in communities throughout Oregon. For the 2025 Fall Community Grants Cycle, we are funding new or expanding programs and projects, capacity building and small capital (under $500k). For more information, please check out the Program Guidelines. For questions, contact grants@oregoncf.org. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-grant-program |
| Alaska | Management Invasive Species, Aquatic Plants and Management Habitat, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 354 CES/CEIE, Natural Resources | US Department of Defense | Jul 7, 2025 | $133,000 | Jun 6, 2025 | This project will eradicate invasive aquatic plants and manage vegetation in and around Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) waterbodies in support of EAFB Natural Resource Program to develop habitat conditions favorable to the production of native fish, wildlife species, and vegetation. This project implements the EAFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) with the objective of protecting and enhancing biological diversity and ecological health on all Department of Defense (DoD) lands achieving the goals of minimizing conflicts between military mission, wildlife, natural resources, and land use by providing for “natural resource protection, enhancement, and restoration, where necessary for support of fish, wildlife, or plants.” The Recipient for this cooperative agreement must be a qualified State, local government, Indian tribe, non-governmental organization, or individual pursuant to the authority of 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a). For questions, contact Pamela Iverson at (907) 753-2555. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359243 |
| California | 2025 Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant | California State Water Resource Control Board | Dec 15, 2025 | $1,000,000 | May 30, 2025 | The Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant Program awards grants to reduce and mitigate the effects of nonpoint source pollution - such as sediment, pesticides, and nutrients - to waters of the state. For questions about this grant, contact: Bryce Leuschen, 1-916-319-9078, bryce.leuschen@waterboards.ca.gov | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/2025-clean-water-act-section-319-nonpoint-source-pollution-grant/ |
| US National | 2025 NPLD Department of Defense Awards | National Environmental Education Foundation | Jun 20, 2025 | $15,000 | May 30, 2025 | In commemoration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) 2025, funding is available through the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) for NPLD projects on military lands that are open for recreation. The 2025 NPLD DoD Awards will provide up to $15,000 to selected installations for National Public Lands Day projects. For projects to be considered, they must clearly state how they support the military mission. In addition, they must state how they support the installation’s goals and objectives by doing at least one of the following: Improving pollinator habitats, Enhancing installation resilience, Restoring ecosystems, or Managing natural and historic resources. If you have any questions contact grantsadmin@neefusa.org. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.neefusa.org/2025-npld-department-defense-awards?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| California | Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (2025) | California Natural Resources Agency | Jul 16, 2025 | $1,500,000 | May 28, 2025 | The EEM Program is an annual program established by legislation in 1989 and amended on September 26, 2013. It offers grants to local, state, and federal governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities. There are three types of EEM project: Urban Forestry, Resource Lands, and Mitigation Projects Beyond the Scope of the Lead Agency. | Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/environmental-enhancement-and-mitigation-2025/ |
| California | 2025 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jul 17, 2025 | $576,000 | May 28, 2025 | The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program is intended to assist local public agencies, tribes, and non-profit organizations with the highest priority tasks needed to implement NCCPs. For questions about this grant, contact: Sara Keeler, 1-916-594-4485, NCCP@wildlife.ca.gov | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/2025-natural-community-conservation-planning-local-assistance-grant-program/ |
| Washington | Naval Support Facility Indian Head Shoreline Restoration 4B6-1 & 2 | US Department of Defense | Jun 23, 2025 | $1,200,000 | May 28, 2025 | The purpose of the Cooperative Agreement is to prepare a 100% design, attain all necessary permits, and restore a total of 500 linear feet (LF) in Reach 4B6 with measures to provide structural repair and erosion prevention strategies along the indicated shoreline at Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH), located in northwestern Charles County, Maryland. The work shall include all necessary measures to meet the shoreline restoration efforts to reduce erosion and Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution. These measures will include installing shoreline erosion control measures through living shoreline, bolder toe, sand and gravel fill, filter cloth, native plantings, headland structures and supporting measures to reduce shoreline erosion. The Cooperator shall obtain and abide by any permits issued by Charles County, the State of Maryland, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and any other relevant entities. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359049 |
| California | Glide Foundation Grant | Glide Foundation | Aug 15, 2025 | $20,000 | May 23, 2025 | Grants will be made only in support of the following service purposes in order of priority: a. to animal protection organizations such as the Humane Society, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and rescue organizations. b. to other land and wildlife conservancy groups. c. to organizations committed to agricultural purposes. d. to the preservation of land in its natural state, including wetlands. e. to opera, symphony, art, and other similar civic organizations. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://glidefoundation.submittable.com/submit |
| US National, Mexico, Western Pacific | Marisla Foundation Environment Grants | Marisla Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 23, 2025 | The Environment Program concentrates on activities that promote the conservation of biological diversity and advance sustainable ecosystem management. Primary emphasis is on marine and coastal biodiversity conservation with a geographic focus on California, Northwest Mexico, Hawaii, Chile, and the Western Pacific (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia). The Environment Program also supports the search for solutions to health and environmental threats caused by toxic chemicals. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://online.foundationsource.com/ws/index.jsp?site=MARISLA |
| Santa Barbara, California | Small Capacity Building Grant Program | Santa Barbara Foundation | Jul 15, 2025 | $6,000 | May 23, 2025 | The Small Capacity Building Grant Program awards are aimed at strengthening the organizational capacity and programmatic effectiveness of nonprofit organizations serving communities within Santa Barbara County. An organization may apply once per calendar year. For questions, please email: mcaudillo@sbfoundation.org. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://sbfoundation.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/ |
| US National | Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering | The Packard Foundation | Apr 20, 2026 | $875,000 | May 23, 2025 | In 1988, the Packard Foundation established the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering to allow the nation’s most promising early-career scientists and engineers flexible funding to take risks and explore new frontiers in their fields of study. Each year, the Foundation selects 20 Fellows from 50 invited institutions to receive individual grants of $875,000, distributed over five years. Fellows are encouraged to think big and look at complex issues with a fresh perspective. They can use their funds in whatever way would best advance their research. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.packard.org/approach/fellowships-for-science-engineering/ |
| US National | Retail and Wholesale Grants Programs | Patagonia | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 23, 2025 | Patagonia's Retail and Wholesale Grants Programs support grassroots activist organizations that have direct-action agendas and are working on strategic, multipronged campaigns to preserve and protect the environment. They support local groups that work to protect local habitats and frontline communities through bold, original actions. They are most interested in awarding these grants to organizations that identify and work on the root causes of problems, and approach issues with a commitment to long-term change. They look for innovative groups whose work includes specific goals, objectives, action plans and measures for evaluating success. Patagonia’s Retail and Wholesale Grants Programs fund organizations that work within the communities of Patagonia retail stores and wholesale dealers throughout the US and Canada. Retail and wholesale employees review proposals and make funding decisions. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.patagonia.com/how-we-fund/retail-grant/ |
| US National | NSF Biological Oceanography Program PD 23-1650 | US National Science Foundation Biological Oceanography Program | Aug 15, 2025 | Variable | May 23, 2025 | The Biological Oceanography Program supports fundamental research in biological oceanography and marine ecology in environments ranging from estuarine, coastal, and open ocean systems to the deep sea, as well as in the Great Lakes. Proposals submitted to the Program must have a compelling context in population, community, or ecosystem ecology or oceanography, as well as address topics that will contribute significantly to the understanding of marine or Great Lakes ecosystems. The Program supports interdisciplinary research and often co-reviews and co-funds projects with various programs in the Division of Ocean Sciences and the Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO), among others. Details on research topics funded by the Program, including supplements, RAPIDS, and EAGERS, can be found by selecting the link under Related URLS titled: “Additional Program Information.” To view research projects funded by the Program select the link below titled “What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts).” | Research and Data Tools | https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/biooce-biological-oceanography |
| US National | Division of Environmental Biology NSF 24-543 | U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 23, 2025 | The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Core supports research and training on evolutionary and ecological processes acting at the level of populations, species, communities, ecosystems, macrosystems, and biogeographic extents. DEB encourages research that elucidates fundamental principles that identify and explain the unity and diversity of life and its interactions with the environment over space and time. Research may incorporate field, laboratory, or collection-based approaches; observational or manipulative studies; synthesis activities; phylogenetic discovery projects; or theoretical approaches involving analytical, statistical, or computational modeling. Proposals should be submitted to the core clusters (Ecosystem Science, Evolutionary Processes, Population and Community Ecology, and Systematics and Biodiversity Science). DEB also encourages interdisciplinary proposals that cross conceptual boundaries and integrate over levels of biological organization or across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Research addressing ecology and ecosystem science in the marine biome should be directed to the Biological Oceanography Program in the Division of Ocean Sciences; research addressing evolution and systematics in the marine biome should be directed to the Evolutionary Processes or Systematics and Biodiversity Science programs in DEB. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/deb-division-environmental-biology |
| California | Explore the Coast Overnight | California Coastal Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 16, 2025 | The Conservancy’s Explore the Coast Overnight Program was created to expand more opportunities for all Californians to stay overnight at the coast, particularly individuals and youth from low and middle-income households, communities of color, at-risk or underserved populations, and others that face barriers to accessing the coast. The goals of the Explore the Coast Overnight Program include: Helping improve existing, and develop new lower-cost coastal accommodations; Ensuring that new or renovated coastal accommodation projects are available to all Californians, in particular low and middle-income Californians and organizations that serve under-resourced communities; Supporting innovative pilot projects; Creating and preserving a variety of lower-cost coastal accommodations; and Maintaining and increasing the stock of lower-cost coastal accommodations along the California coast. The Conservancy provides grant funds for the planning, design, permitting, and/or construction of lower-cost coastal accommodation projects that advance the goals and priorities of the Explore the Coast Overnight Program. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/explore-the-coast-overnight/ |
| California | Habitat Enhancement and Restoration | California Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 16, 2025 | The purpose of this program is to provide assistance for the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. Consistent with Fish and Game Code section 1301, this program provides assistance for the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. Eligible projects include: native fisheries restoration; restoration of wetlands; restoration of coastal, tidal, or fresh water habitat; other native habitat restoration projects including coastal scrub oak, grasslands, and threatened and endangered species habitats; in-stream restoration projects, including removal of fish passage barriers and other obstructions; and other projects that improve the quality of native habitat throughout the State. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/habitat-enhancement-and-restoration-2/ |
| California | Coastal Conservancy Grants | California Coastal Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 16, 2025 | Each year, the Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change. We fund a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds. The Conservancy will fund most stages of a project including: pre-project feasibility studies, property acquisition, project planning including community involvement, design, environmental review, permitting, construction, and project-related monitoring. We do not fund operation and maintenance activities. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/coastal-conservancy-grants/ |
| California | Climate Adaptation and Resiliency | California Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 16, 2025 | The Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program was created by AB109, which amended the Budget Act of 2017 to provide local assistance through the Wildlife Conservation Board for conservation projects focusing on resilience to projected climate impacts. These projects must be consistent with the State’s climate adaptation strategy (Safeguarding California Plan), contribute to the carbon sequestration goals of AB 32, and support WCB’s Strategic Plan. In addition, projects will be consistent with other statewide plans and priorities, including the California Water Action Plan and California State Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Update. Program funding is directed toward projects that: Protect and restore ecosystems on natural and working lands to provide climate change adaptation and resilience for wildlife. Assist natural and working lands managers in implementing practices that provide climate adaptation and resilience. Increase carbon sequestration in natural and working lands, and provide additional social, economic, and environmental benefits, or "co-benefits". | Resilience and Adaptation | |
| California | Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Program FY26 | California Department of Parks and Recreation | Feb 02, 2026 | Variable | May 16, 2025 | Provide resources to local agencies to repair or renovate public boating access facilities. The Statewide Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Program provides grant funding to public agencies to quickly restore safe and convenient public boating access by correcting public health and safety issues caused by unexpected damage due to flood, accidents, wildfires or by extending existing boat ramps as needed due to drought conditions at DBW-funded boat launching facilities. Typical grant-funded items include repairing or replacing boat ramps, boarding floats, restroom and parking facilities for vehicles with boat trailers. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/division-of-boating-and-waterways-local-assistance-statewide-ramp-repair-and-modification-grant-program-fy26/ |
| California | Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY26 | California Department of Parks and Recreation | Feb 02, 2026 | Variable | May 16, 2025 | Provide resources to local agencies to develop or improve public boat launching facilities, primarily for motorized vessels. In accordance with Section 72.5 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, Boat Launching Facility (BLF) grants are provided to local government agencies for the construction or improvement of boat launching ramps, restrooms, boarding floats, shore protection, parking for vehicles and boat trailers, and ancillary items. Also included in the grant are monies to pay for engineering, construction inspection, permits from regulatory agencies, special studies, construction contingency, and other project related costs. The primary purpose of the grant is to provide and improve access to California’s waterways by the recreational boating public using trailerable watercraft. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/division-of-boating-and-waterways-local-assistance-boat-launching-facility-grant-program-fy26/ |
| California | Equity and Access Public Participation Grant | California Public Utilities Commission | Jun 30, 2025 | $15,000 | May 16, 2025 | The Public Participation (PP) Grant Account is intended to remove financial and capacity-based barriers to participation while creating a flexible and accessible process to apply for and receive compensation. Organizations are compensated for their time for participating in day-to-day CPUC activities that drive and influence policy decisions. Grants will be awarded for specific eligible activities, such as speaking on a panel, participating in a working group, or participation in other decision-making processes. The PP Grant Account cap per organization of $15,000 will ensure a proportional distribution of funds over time and across various organizations. Submissions for grant awards will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the grant period and payment for these discrete engagements will be prompt. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/equity-and-access-public-participation-grant/ |
| US National | Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Sep 30, 2025 | $750,000 | May 16, 2025 | NOTE: Rolling application until September 30, 2025, but if you would like to be considered for FY2025, you must submit your application by May 30, 2025. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements. They work together with project partners and stakeholders in key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding. Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Administration and Secretary of the Interior. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on increasing biological diversity and are based on sound scientific principles. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358381 |
| Washington | Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead Request for Proposals | Puget Sound National Estuary Program | Jul 11, 2025 | 1,000,000 | May 09, 2025 | The Strategic Initiative Lead Teams provide grants to advance Puget Sound Recovery by investing in both programmatic and local actions that accelerate recovery. These recovery actions are designed to protect and restore habitat, water quality and harvestable shellfish beds. These results are intimately tied to improving conditions for humans and centering equity and climate change. By investing in projects that enhance and carry forward the Implementation Strategies we can assure our work accelerates Puget Sound recovery by protecting and restoring habitat, water quality, and harvestable shellfish beds. | Resilience and Adaptation, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://pugetsoundestuary.wa.gov/stormwater-sil-rfp/ |
| Washington | Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) | Seattle Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | May 05, 2025 | The deadlines to apply are January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30. Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) is founded on the core values of Seattle Foundation: equity and opportunity. N2N supports grassroots efforts that increase community engagement, empowerment, and the influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities. For questions, please contact: info@seattlefoundation.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.seattlefoundation.org/nonprofits/neighbor-to-neighbor/ |
| California | Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program | California Natural Resources Agency | Jan 01, 2040 | $750,000 | May 02, 2025 | EEM projects must mitigate, either directly or indirectly, the environmental impacts caused by construction of a new transportation facility or the modification of an existing transportation facility. Examples of transportation facilities include, but are not limited to, city streets, highways, trains, ports, airports, light rail lines, mass transit stations, park and ride facilities, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes. In the EEM Grant Program, a transportation project used as the basis for the EEM project is referred to as a “Related Transportation Facility” or “RTF”. For general project evaluation process questions, contact the California Natural Resources Agency at: eemcoordinator@resources.ca.gov | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://resources.ca.gov/grants/environmental-enhancement-and-mitigation-eem |
| Washington | Water Quality Grants and Loans | Washington Department of Ecology | Sep 03, 2025 | Variable | Apr 25, 2025 | State fiscal year 2027 funding applications will open earlier than usual. They will open on July 22, 2025, and close on Sept. 3, 2025. Final funding offers will be made July 2026. Water Quality Combined Funding is an integrated funding program for projects that improve and protect water quality throughout the state. Projects include: wastewater, stormwater, nonpoint source activities, and on-site sewage systems. Washington Ecology Department use an annual single-application process to award funding from multiple sources all at once, through a competitive ranking process. Projects are scored and ranked based on how much they will benefit water quality and how ready the project is to go to the next step. Washington Ecology Department create funding packages to meet applicant’s needs with the best available funding from several different grants and loans. | Resilience and Adaptation | https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-quality-grants-and-loans?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| California | Golden Eagle Conservation Grant 2025-2026 | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jun 16, 2025 | $1,500,000 | Apr 25, 2025 | The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking high quality proposals to promote golden eagle conservation in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area in Kern County. A better understanding of how the local population is impacted by wind generation and how that can affect golden eagles across their range is needed to develop effective management strategies. For questions about this grant, contact: Brenda Blinn, 1-707-339-0334, brenda.blinn@wildlife.ca.gov | Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/golden-eagle-conservation-grant-2025-2026/ |
| Appalachia | Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program 2025 Request for Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Jul 17, 2025 | $500,000 | Apr 25, 2025 | The Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program will award grants to voluntarily restore and sustain healthy forests, rivers and streams that provide habitat for diverse native bird and aquatic species populations. Major funding is provided by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, USDA’s Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This year, additional funding is provided by Altria Group and Cleveland-Cliffs. The overall goal of the program is to improve the quality and connectivity of forest and freshwater habitat to increase the distribution and abundance of birds, fish, and other wildlife, as evidenced by a suite of species that are collectively indicators of forest and freshwater habitat condition. For more information or questions about this RFP, please contact: Oleksandr Faryga (Oleksandr.faryga@nfwf.org) | Natural Resource Management | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/central-appalachia-habitat-stewardship-program/central-appalachia-habitat-stewardship |
| North Atlantic | Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund 2025 Request for Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Jun 26, 2025 | $300,000 | Apr 25, 2025 | NFWF is soliciting proposals for the Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund (NFRF) to restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests and grasslands that provide habitat for diverse fish and wildlife populations. The program will advance this goal by investing in projects that: Restore the quality and connectivity of stream and riparian habitats with a focus on improving habitat for river herring, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and wood turtles; Improve management of forest blocks to enhance age and structural diversity, resulting in improved forest conditions for native wildlife, with a focus on improving habitat for golden-winged warbler and New England cottontail; and, Promote hayfield management that allows for successful grassland bird breeding, with a specific focus on habitat for bobolink. For more information or questions about this RFP, please contact: John Wright, Program Manager, Northeast Watersheds John.Wright@NFWF.ORG | Natural Resource Management | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/northeast-forests-and-rivers-fund/northeast-forests-and-rivers-fund-2025-request-proposals |
| California | 2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship | California Sea Grant | Jun 13, 2025 | $61,524 | Apr 18, 2025 | The California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program provides a unique educational and professional opportunity for graduate students who are interested in coastal and marine resources in California, and the policy decisions affecting those resources. Modeled after the highly successful national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program, the State Fellowship Program is designed to provide recent graduates an opportunity to acquire "hands-on" experience in the planning and implementation of coastal and marine resource policies and programs in the state of California. The program matches highly motivated and outstanding graduate students (near completion of degree or recently completed) with "hosts" in California municipal, state or federal agencies, as well as research and conservation organizations in California with mandates in coastal or marine research, policy, or management. The fellowship program serves to both increase the capacity of ocean and coastal management agencies in California with highly motivated and talented graduate students, and to facilitate the training and development of the next generation of ocean and coastal leaders. Proposal Contact: sgproposal@ucsd.edu | Research and Data Tools, Natural Resource Management | https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/funding/2026-california-sea-grant-state-fellowship-0 |
| California | Beach and Coast Accessibility Program Application 2025 | Orange County Coastkeeper | Jan 01, 2040 | $30,000 | Apr 11, 2025 | Applications are accepted until all funds are awarded. The goal of this program is to expand equitable access to California’s iconic coastline, enabling more people - especially those from communities with historic barriers to access to outdoor spaces and related resources–to explore and enjoy our state’s spectacular coastal resources. This is the second round of the Beach and Coast Accessibility Program, with a continued emphasis on reconnecting Native Peoples to their ancestral lands, and supporting access for other impacted groups, including individuals with disabilities and mobility challenges. Please send an email to BCAP@coastkeeper.org once you've completed the online application. You MUST send the following as attachments: 1. IRS 501(c)(3) letter. 2. A map/image showcasing the area the beach accessibility equipment will impact. 3. A picture or combined pdf of your online shopping cart(s) with the costs of the beach accessibility equipment you are requesting visible. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1auQx5fNrHCfzb_ZjWAO_Mcw8mp5rYefp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107465188670734586032&rtpof=true&sd=true |
| US National | NAWCA 2026-1 US Standard Grants | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Jul 10, 2025 | $3,000,000 | Apr 01, 2025 | The U.S. Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grant program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The program promotes partnerships projects that must involve a) only long-term protection, restoration, enhancement and/or establishment of wetland and associated upland habitats to benefit diversity of wetland ecosystems and b) maintaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Waterbird Conservation Plan for the Americas, and Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan. The program requires a 1:1 non-federal match and research funding is ineligible. This program supports the Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission of protecting and managing the nation's natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access. For questions, please contact: Justin Markey Justin_Markey@fws.gov | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358607 |
| US National | Fiscal Year 2025_Tribal Wildlife Grant Program | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Jun 20, 2025 | $200,000 | Mar 31, 2025 | The Tribal Wildlife Grants Program provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. Funding may be used for conserving any plant or animal species of interest to a Tribe, including those of Native American cultural or traditional importance. The TWG Program is an adaptable resource supporting tribal conservation priorities. Species targeted in an award are not restricted to those that are hunted, fished, or gathered, listed as threatened or endangered, or identified in a conservation plan. If you have questions about this announcement, please contact: DJ Monette dj_monette@fws.gov. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358603 |
| Oregon | Oregon Monitoring Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Aug 04, 2025 | Variable | Mar 28, 2025 | In accordance with ORS 541.956(4), the board will consider only grant applications that: Describe current watershed conditions by gathering and analyzing data, and making monitoring results publicly available; Establish trends about watershed conditions by gathering and analyzing data, and making monitoring results publicly available; or Evaluate the specific effects of a restoration or acquisition project or program by comparing similar watershed components before and after implementation of a restoration or acquisition project or program, and making monitoring results publicly available. Projects that will not inform the development of restoration or acquisition projects or programs and have the sole purpose of theory testing, evaluation of experimental designs, or the production of generalizable knowledge are ineligible. Monitoring applications must describe the specific habitat, stream, vegetation, macroinvertebrates, fish, other animals, invasive species, soil, and/or water quality and quantity variables measured. Applicants must explain the monitoring question and provide information about local assessments or plans tied to the project, and provide information about complementary monitoring efforts conducted by partners as part of a broader plan. If you have questions about the eligibility of your monitoring proposal, please contact Ken Fetcho: ken.fetcho@oweb.oregon.gov. | Research and Data Tools, Natural Resource Management | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/monitoring.aspx |
| Oregon | Oregon Engagement Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Aug 04, 2025 | Variable | Mar 28, 2025 | "Engagement Project" means a project whose purpose is to communicate and engage with landowners, organizations, and the community about the need for, feasibility, and benefits of a specific eligible restoration, acquisition, or resource assessment/planning project(s) within an identified geography, in order to successfully plan or implement said project. Education projects are not eligible. Please direct questions or comments to your Regional Program Representative. | Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/stakeholder.aspx |
| Oregon | Oregon Technical Assistance Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Aug 04, 2025 | Variable | Mar 28, 2025 | Technical assistance (TA) project types cannot be combined into a single application; a separate grant application must be submitted for each type of project. TA-1 Technical Design and Engineering or TA-2 Resource Assessment and Planning. Please direct questions or comments to your Regional Program Representative. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/ta.aspx |
| Oregon | Oregon Restoration Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Aug 04, 2025 | Variable | Mar 28, 2025 | Restoration grants are for watershed projects that protect or restore watershed functions. The list of eligible project types below is not an exhaustive list: instream habitat, riparian habitat, upland habitat, wetland or estuarine habitat. For eligibility questions, please contact a Project Manager. For general inquiries or if you are unsure who to contact, please call (503) 986-0178. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/restoration.aspx |
| US National | National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Jul 18, 2025 | Mar 24, 2024 | The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems for the benefit of coastal communities, fish and wildlife and their habitats, and the recreating public. The Program provides eligible State and Territory agencies with cost sharing awards for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects may include acquisition of a real property interest in a coastal wetland ecosystem and the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands. Coastal wetlands are valued because they protect against flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitats for fish and wildlife. Coastal environments are also important economically, generating billions of dollars annually through recreational and commercial fishing, boating, and tourism. The Program is co-administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program and the Office of Conservation Investment. For more information, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Home Page. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358586 | ||
| US National | Exploring Equitable Futures | Robert Wood Jones Foundation | Oct 15, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | The purpose of this Exploring Equitable Futures call for proposals (CFP) is to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come. We aim to fund projects that: Explore the future by researching and experimenting with ideas that are ahead of the curve or at the edge of our collective imagination; Shine a light on the emerging trends and forces that are shaping our future for better or worse—and suggest ways to navigate them to mitigate harm and advance health equity; Dream big and challenge conventional wisdom to surface possibilities and uncover new paths to dismantle structural racism and build a more equitable future. | https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2025/exploring-equitable-futures.html | ||
| Washington | Boating Infrastructure Grant Program | Washington Recreation and Conservation Office | Jul 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | This federal program provides grants to develop, renovate, and maintain public boating facilities for transient recreational boats twenty-six feet long and larger. Grants also may be used to provide information and boater education. Transient means travel to a single facility for day use or staying at a single facility for up to fifteen days | https://rco.wa.gov/grant/boating-infrastructure-grant-program/ | ||
| International | Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) | Waitt Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Mar 17, 2025 | The Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program is a project of the Waitt Foundation. ROC Grants provide small grants with a quick turnaround time for solutions to emerging conservation issues and ocean protection in support of island nations. Priority is given to projects in countries with Blue Prosperity Coalition partnerships. This includes the Azores, Bermuda, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Maldives, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. This complements the Waitt Foundation’s existing major grants program and is responsive to conservation opportunities, supports higher-risk ideas at a low financial cost, and engages with small, local NGOs on a global scale. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.waittfoundation.org/roc-grants |
| US National | Environment, Ocean Health, and Marine Mammals Funding | Pacific Life Foundation | Aug 15, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | The 2026 Grant Funding Cycle will be open July 15, 2025 – August 15, 2025. Supporting communities where Pacific Life employees live and work, the Pacific Life Foundation community impact-driven grants are focused on the areas of arts and culture; civic, community and economic development; environment; education; and health and human services. National and international philanthropic investments are focused on the areas of college and career readiness, food security, disaster relief, and ocean health, and mobilize our employees for social good. | https://www.pacificlife.com/home/corporate-social-responsibility/communities/community-impact.html | ||
| New England | Wildlife, Endangered Species – Their Environment, and Animals Helping People | The Fuller Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Mar 10, 2025 | The Fuller Foundation makes grants twice a year, in the Spring and in the Fall. The foundation considers organizations using a two-step review process. The 2-page Letter of Inquiry is an open process. Organizations whose LOI has been approved by the trustees will then be invited to submit a full proposal. All Letters of Intent must be received by midnight on the day of the deadline – however, technical support is only available until 4pm. For the May meeting, Letters of Intent are accepted December 1 – midnight on January 15th. For the October meeting, Letters of Intent are accepted May 1st – midnight on June 15th. Should you require assistance with the online LOI submission, please contact Jenna McCarthy at jmccarthy@gmafoundations.com. | Natural Resource Management | https://fullerfoundation.org/apply/ |
| California | Mary G Jameson Foundation Grants | Mary G Jameson Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Mar 10, 2025 | The Mary G Jameson Foundation's mission is to secure the conservation of marine life globally by supporting organizations that work collaboratively for ocean health through science, community conservation, and marine protection efforts. They are located in San Diego, CA. The contact information listed is: frankgjameson@gmail.com | Natural Resource Management | https://www.marygjamesonfoundation.org/ |
| Hawaii | Maui Strong Fund | Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Mar 10, 2025 | Most of the Collaborative’s Funding Partners are able to consider all standard request types, including programmatic requests, capital, capacity building, and general operating. While requests for general operating support are welcome, however, requests for specific elements of disaster recovery (via program, capacity or capital requests) are generally viewed more favorably. The Collaborative’s Funding Partners are unable to fund endowments and debt reduction, and are unable to make direct grants to individuals. Please email the Fund Administrator with any questions: aloha@mauirecoveryfunders.org | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://mauirecoveryfunders.org/apply |
| California | Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25 | California Department of Parks and Recreation | Sep 04, 2025 | Mar 07, 2025 | The Grants and Cooperative Agreements (GCA) Program provides for well managed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well managed, high-quality, OHV Recreation areas, roads, and trails, and to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV Recreation. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/grants-and-cooperative-agreements-program-gca-g25/ | ||
| US National | Grassroots Organizing | Ben & Jerry's Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $30,000 | Feb 20, 2025 | We believe those most impacted by inequity and injustice are in the best position to develop solutions. Our intent is to achieve a better future for all by providing support to community-based, grassroots organizations confronting social and environmental injustice. We are inspired by Civil Rights icon John Lewis’ admonition, “Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” The National Grassroots Organizing Program (NGO) offers two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, with an average grant size of $20,000 per year, to small (budgets under $350,000), constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the United States and its territories. If you have questions or need further assistance, please call Dana Jeffery at 802-495-1378 or info@benandjerrysfoundation.org | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://benandjerrysfoundation.org/national-grants/?utm_content=buffer86c3e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer |
| US National | Coastal Program FY25 | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Sep 30, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program is a community-based program that helps coastal areas with technical and financial support to address complex conservation challenges of priority coastal ecosystems. This support is mainly provided through cooperative agreements with conservation partners and landowners, including state and Tribal agencies. The goal is to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats on both public and private lands.Coastal Program staff work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs in important areas for conservation. They set goals and priorities for habitat conservation in these focus areas. The program has specific lists of priority species and focus areas for each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application. You can find this information in the current strategic plan at this link or by contacting your local Coastal Program office at this link. Projects are developed collaboratively by partners and Service field staff. All Coastal Program projects must align with the missions of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Coastal Program. They are also based on sound biological principles and the best available science. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358382 | ||
| US National | Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25 | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Sep 30, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements. The PFW Program has over 250 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders in key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding. Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Administration and Secretary of the Interior. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on increasing biological diversity and are based on sound scientific principles. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358381 | ||
| US National | Candidate Species Conservation Fund | US Fish and Wildlife | Sep 30, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | Listing a plant or animal as federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is proven to be successful in preventing extinction. However, this level of protection is America’s last line of defense. Before a species may warrant listing and protections under the ESA, many voluntary conservation opportunities can be undertaken. Voluntary actions can improve conditions for species and improve habitats for at-risk, listed, and common species alike. At-risk species conservation is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) initiative promoting proactive conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants with partners before the species warrant protections under the ESA. The FWS collaborates with all partners (Federal and State agencies, Tribes, private landowners, non-government organizations, and industries) across all landscapes to implement this initiative. The FWS’s at-risk species efforts are intended to encourage and support voluntary actions that proactively conserve species and their habitats. We believe that if we work with partners to improve the status of species before they come to the FWS for review under the ESA, we may be able to reduce the impact of stressors and stabilize or increase populations. Ideally, this proactive conservation work may help us avoid listing these species, thus improving species and their habitat, while simultaneously reducing regulatory burden. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358355 | ||
| California | Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Jan 24, 2025 | The Tribal Preparedness Grant is part of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response Program and supports California Native American tribes in preparing for and enhancing emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts while protecting their ancestral lands and communities from oil spills. For questions about this grant, contact: Cindy Murphy, Tribal Liaison, 1-916-616-4515, cindy.murphy@wildlife.ca.gov | Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/native-american-preparedness-tribal-grant/ |
| Washington | Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration | Washington Recreation and Conservation Office | Jun 24, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | Please visit the link to view deadlines for different tracks of this opportunity. Salmon recovery grants are used to restore degraded salmon habitat and protect existing, high-quality habitat. These twin activities are aimed at increasing the amount and overall health of the places salmon live, which will increase the number of salmon. Projects may include the actual habitat used by salmon and the land and water that support processes important to salmon. Some of the money for salmon recovery is targeted at helping salmon in Puget Sound. Restoring the health of Puget Sound–our nation’s second largest estuary–is a priority for the State and nation. In 2007, the Legislature created the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program to help implement the most important habitat protection and restoration priorities. PSAR is co-managed with the Puget Sound Partnership. | https://rco.wa.gov/grant/salmon-recovery/ | ||
| US National | WaterSMART Applied Science Grants | Bureau of Reclamation | Feb 10, 2026 | Dec 15, 2024 | The objective of this NOFO is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects (Project) to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, improve water management, and support nature-based solutions. Project results must be readily applicable by managers—resulting in tools and information that can be used to support: water supply reliability, water delivery management, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, support for nature-based solutions and other water management objectives. In general, under this NOFO, Reclamation will provide funding for applied science projects to develop or improve hydrologic information, water management tools, modeling and forecasting capabilities, and improve nature-based solution decisions. Results from these Projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, and improve water management. Proposed projects will be reviewed by the Program Office to determine whether the project type is eligible for evaluation. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357697 | ||
| California | Mini-Grant Program | Valley Water | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Dec 15, 2024 | Application Period: Open year-round on a rolling basis until funds run out for the fiscal year. Valley Water’s Mini-Grant Program provides funding to support small and impactful projects promoting safe, clean drinking water, water conservation, flood protection, and environmental stewardship in Santa Clara County. These grants allow community members and organizations to lead projects that build awareness and support lasting change. Funding for the Mini-Grants Program is available through the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program, which Santa Clara County voters approved in November 2020. | Resilience and Adaptation, Natural Resource Management | https://www.valleywater.org/learning-center/grants-partnerships/mini-grants-program |
| US National | WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026 | Bureau of Reclamation | Feb 17, 2026 | Dec 15, 2024 | First application period closes: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Second application period closes: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects (AERP) provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in support of the Department’s priorities. Through AERP, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they study, design and construct aquatic ecosystem restoration projects that are collaboratively developed, have widespread regional benefits, and result in an improvement to the health of fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat through restoration or improved fish passage. Restoring and connecting aquatic ecosystems offers wide-ranging benefits for both communities and the environment. Functioning aquatic and wetland ecosystems provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife, improve water quality, store excess carbon, help mitigate the impacts of drought and flood events, and support water supply resiliency for multiple uses. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357615 | ||
| US National | Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes | National Science Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Dec 09, 2024 | The Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes program supports research on the Earth’s near-surface environment and how that environment responds to change. The Program focuses on the complex interplay amongst and between hydrologic, geomorphic, and geochemical processes and how they regulate the structure and function of the Earth’s near surface. These processes drive weathering and soil development, control water availability and quality, and help regulate the Earth’s climate system, all of which are important for natural resource sustainability and mitigation of natural hazards. It is expected that the research funded in this program will advance fundamental knowledge in Earth surface processes, leading to transformational discoveries in Earth Sciences. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357579 |
| US National | Wetland Reserve Easements | US Department of Agriculture | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Wetlands Reserve Easements help private and tribal landowners protect, restore and enhance wetlands which have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses. | https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/wre-wetland-reserve-easements | ||
| US National | National Fish Passage Program | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 28, 2023 | USFWS staff at field or regional offices will have all relevant information regarding application requirements and timelines. The National Fish Passage Program provides funding and direct technical assistance to restore rivers and conserve our nation’s aquatic resources by removing or bypassing barriers. The resulting infrastructure is more resilient to flooding and benefits communities by saving money in long-term repair and replacement costs. | https://fundingnaturebasedsolutions.nwf.org/programs/national-fish-passage-program/ | ||
| US National | Land and Water Conservation Fund - State and Local Assistance Program | US Department of Interior | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 28, 2023 | Application due dates vary by state. The LWCF is funded by revenues from offshore oil and gas leases and uses funding to conserve resources, like parks, wildlife refuges, forests, open spaces, trails and wildlife habitat. The Stateside LWCF program, a component of the overall LWCF program (which also funds federal land conservation projects and other state and local grants), is comprised of two programs: state formula grants and the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program (nationally competitive). ORLP targets economically disadvantaged urban communities with little access to publicly available, close-by, outdoor recreation. | https://fundingnaturebasedsolutions.nwf.org/programs/land-and-water-conservation-fund-state-and-local-assistance-program/ | ||
| US National | Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program | US Department of Agriculture | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Consult full opportunity listing for state contacts, deadlines, and eligibility. The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program helps units of federal, state, local and federally recognized tribal governments (project sponsors) protect and restore watersheds. | https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/watershed-and-flood-prevention-operations-wfpo-program | ||
| Pacific Northwest | Preservation and Restoration of Nature Projects | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 08, 2023 | The Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of nature, including wildlife and their required habitats. It also supports the institutions that present nature and our rich cultural heritage to the public. | https://hughandjanefergusonfoundation.org/about-us/ | ||
| Pacific Northwest | Pacific Northwest Environmental Protection Grants | Lazar Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 18, 2023 | The Lazar Foundation is dedicated to funding innovative and strategic projects that protect the environment in the Pacific Northwest. | Lazar Foundation, Portland, Oregon | ||
| Alaska | National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Grant Program | Alaska Department of Commerce | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 12, 2023 | The primary objective of the NPR-A Impact Mitigation Program is to provide eligible municipalities with grants to help mitigate significantly adverse impacts related to oil and gas development within the NPR-A. Contact: Pauletta Bourne, pauletta.bourne@alaska.gov | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/GrantsSection/NPR-AlaskaImpactMitigationGrant.aspx | ||
| Alaska | Rapid Response Grants | Alaska Conservation Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 12, 2023 | Alaska Conservation Foundation’s Rapid Response grants provide support for direct conservation action to address urgent or unforeseen opportunities or threats of statewide significance, leading to more robust environmental policy and enduring conservation impact. | https://alaskaconservation.org/community-resources/grant-opportunities/rapid-response-2/ | ||
| Washington | Local Marine Stewardship and Restoration | Grays Harbor County Marine Resource Committee | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 07, 2023 | The Grays Harbor County Marine Resource Committee (GHC MRC) invites project proposals designed to promote local, marine stewardship and restoration. | https://www.graysharbor.us/departments/public_services/MarineResourcesCommittee/index.php | ||
| Washington | Program Development Grants | Washington Sea Grant | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 08, 2023 | WSG sets aside a portion of its federal budget for small Program Development grants that allow timely responses to new or changing needs and provide the capacity to plan and begin implementation in emerging program areas. | https://wsg.washington.edu/funding/apply-for-funding/program-development/ | ||
| Washington | Puget Sounds Sustainability Projects | Sustainable Path Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 08, 2023 | LOI’s accepted 2 times per year - Fall cycle: Sep 1-30, Spring cycle: Mar 1-31 Unless otherwise indicated, projects may address any issue as long as they support our mission of promoting sustainability, health and climate resiliency in the Puget Sound region through collaborative approaches informed by scientific understanding and systems thinking. | https://sustainablepath.org/grants/how-to-apply/ | ||
| Washington | Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Program | Northwest Fund for the Environment | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 08, 2023 | Call the Fund office to discuss your project. The goal of the Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Program of the Northwest Fund for the Environment is to protect and restore the extensive network of fresh and saltwater ecosystems in the state of Washington and the native species that inhabit these ecosystems. | https://www.nwfund.org/ | ||
| Washington | Regional Ecosystem Health & Resilient Communities, Healthy Communities | Bullitt Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 08, 2023 | This opportunity is by invitation only. The Foundation invites inquiries from nonprofit organizations that are working to safeguard the natural environment by promoting responsible human activities and sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest. Our funding region is defined as the Emerald Corridor. | https://www.bullitt.org/grants/grantmaking-process/ | ||
| Washington | Environmental Education | The Russell Family Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 08, 2023 | This opportunity is by invitation only, The Environmental Education Program provides support to organizations that offer outdoor environmental education experiences for youth. We focus funding on programs serving middle and high school-age students who live in Pierce, Kitsap, Thurston, Jefferson, Mason, and South King Counties. | https://trff.org/grants/for-grant-seekers/#environmental-education | ||
| Oregon | Stakeholder Engagement Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 31, 2023 | Applications accepted in Spring and Fall. "Stakeholder Engagement Project" means a project whose purpose is to communicate and engage with landowners, organizations, and the community about the need for, feasibility, and benefits of a specific eligible restoration, acquisition, or resource assessment/planning project(s) within an identified geography, in order to successfully plan or implement said project. Education projects are not eligible. | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/stakeholder.aspx | ||
| Oregon | Organization Collaboration Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 31, 2023 | The purpose of this grant offering is to support new or expanded strategic collaborations in order to build resilient, sustainable, local organizations that achieve ecological outcomes and engage local communities. Grants support the following activities: 1) evaluating the operational structure of multiple collaborating organizations to improve service delivery or reach under-served communities/geographies, which may result in sharing of staff and services among the organizations; and 2) merger/consolidations of organizations. The applicants must demonstrate that the options being considered will strengthen the impact and build resiliency and sustainability of multiple organizations. | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/org-collab.aspx | ||
| Oregon | Restoration Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 31, 2023 | Restoration grants are for watershed projects that protect or restore watershed functions. | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/restoration.aspx | ||
| Oregon | Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program | Department of Environmental Quality | Jan 01, 2040 | Jun 01, 2023 | The Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program acts like an environmental infrastructure bank by providing below-market rate loans to eligible recipients for water infrastructure projects. | https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/cwsrf/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Oregon | Strategic Project and Initiative Grants | M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 18, 2023 | Funds initiatives serving the diverse needs of Pacific Northwest communities and funds initiatives related to Arts & Culture, Education, Health, Human Services, Scientific Research- funds capacity building, amongst other initiatives | Grant Opportunities - M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust (murdocktrust.org) | ||
| Oregon | Oregon Public Welfare Promotion Grants | Jackson Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 24, 2023 | Applications are due March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Funds initiatives that promote the welfare of the public of the City of Portland or the State of Oregon, or both related to Arts and Culture, Human Services, Education, Health, Community and economic development, Environment | https://www.thejacksonfoundation.com/js/app_partone | ||
| Oregon | Peace Building and Environmental Grants | Jubitz Family Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 18, 2023 | First time applicants: Jan 1 (for Apr. 1 grant deadline), and July 1 (for Oct. 1 grant deadline); for previously funded applicants: Apr. 1 and Oct. 1. DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PEACE AND PRESERVING OREGON’S NATURAL BEAUTY AND RESOURCES Jubitz Family Foundation funds initiatives related to Environment, Peace, and Environmental Peacebuilding. | Grant Process – Jubitz Family Foundation | ||
| Oregon | Oregon Community Foundation Grants | Oregon Community Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 18, 2023 | Multiple ongoing opportunities- check their website for details. Funds initiatives that improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy including initiatives related to human services, community and economic development. | Grants » Oregon Community Foundation (oregoncf.org) | ||
| California | Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant, Track 1 | California Ocean Protection Council | Jan 01, 2040 | Dec 20, 2023 | Track 1 proposals are accepted on a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive basis. This grant program is a great opportunity for coastal communities to receive funding to improve their coastal resilience. The overall goal of the SB 1 Grant Program is to provide funding for local, regional, and tribal governments to develop sea level rise (SLR) adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to SLR along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay. | https://www.opc.ca.gov/sb-1-funding/ | ||
| California | 2023-2024 Natural Community Conservation Planning 30×30 Grant Program | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Dec 06, 2023 | The Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) 30x30 Grant Program has up to $28.5 million available for projects associated with the planning and implementation of NCCPs and/or Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). Land acquisition only. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/2023-2024-natural-community-conservation-planning-30x30-grant-program/ | ||
| California | California Environmental Grassroots Fund | Rose Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Multiple rounds of funding per year: Feb 01, 2024, Jun 01, 2024, and Nov 01, 2024. The California Environmental Grassroots Fund supports small and emerging local groups across California that are building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups that serve & represent historically marginalized or impacted communities, especially BIPOC, frontline, and low-income communities. | https://rosefdn.org/grassrootsfund | ||
| California | Environment Program | The Marisla Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 15, 2023 | Applications accepted multiple times throughout 2024: Jan 15, 2024, Apr 15, 2024, Jul 15, 2024, and Oct 15, 2024. The Environment Program concentrates on activities that promote the conservation of biological diversity and advance sustainable ecosystem management. Primary emphasis is on marine and coastal biodiversity conservation with a geographic focus on California, Northwest Mexico, Hawaii, Chile, and the Western Pacific (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia). The Environment Program also supports the search for solutions to health and environmental threats caused by toxic chemicals. | https://online.foundationsource.com/ws/index.jsp?site=marisla | ||
| California | California Conservation Innovations & Marine Protected Areas off the California Coast | Resources Legacy Fund | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 15, 2023 | Contact Fund for initial screening. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with leaders in philanthropy, communities, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and secure equitable public funding for the environment, climate change resilience, and healthy communities. | https://resourceslegacyfund.org/ | ||
| California | Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program | Department of Water Resources | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 30, 2023 | Eligible activities include planning, mapping, training, exercises, the development of emergency management tools, communications and communications equipment, the purchase of flood fighting materials and equipment, the development or improvement of emergency response facilities, and more. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/statewide-flood-emergency-response-grant-program/ | ||
| California | Cutting the Green Tape and Restoration Grant Programs Workshop | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Concept proposals accepted on an ongoing basis. Four funding initiatives: 1) Drought - Protecting Salmon; 2) Addressing Climate Adaptation; 3) Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration; 4) Wildlife Corridors. Public Workshop Feb. 23 to discuss grant opportunities. | https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Watersheds/Restoration-Grants/Concept-Application | ||
| California | County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program | County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 24, 2023 | The purpose of the County Drought Resilience Planning Grant Program intends to help the counties to establish standing drought task forces or to develop the county drought resilience plans, per Senate Bill 552. | County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program - California Grants Portal | ||
| California | San Joaquin River Conservancy | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The purpose of the SJRC is to create the San Joaquin River Parkway (Parkway) to preserve and enhance the river’s extraordinary biological diversity, protect its valued cultural and natural resources, and provide educational and recreational opportunities for local communities and visitors. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/san-joaquin-river-conservancy-2/ | ||
| California | Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/cleanup-remediation-and-watershed-enhancement-funding-opportunity/ | ||
| California | Riparian Habitat Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program (Program) is accepting concept proposals for projects that provide meaningful and sustainable improvements to riparian habitats. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/riparian-habitat-conservation-2/ | ||
| California | Wildlife Corridors – Nature Based Solutions | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | For connectivity planning and implementation projects consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the state’s efforts on connectivity, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report or efforts to allow fish and wildlife the freedom to roam in California by accelerating fish and wildlife corridor projects. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildlife-corridors-nature-based-solutions/ | ||
| California | Lower American River Conservancy Program | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Program was created to provide a state partner to work cooperatively with local agencies, particularly the County of Sacramento in its role as the manager of the American River Parkway (Parkway) and nonprofit organizations to help fund projects and provide grants to restore, enhance, interpret, protect, and improve public access to the Parkway’s natural, recreational, educational, and cultural resources. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/lower-american-river-conservancy-program-2/ | ||
| California | Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program – Construction | State Water Resources Control Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Construction of publicly-owned treatment facilities: wastewater treatment, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water reclamation and distribution, stormwater treatment, combined sewers, and landfill leachate treatment. Implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) projects to address pollution associated with: agriculture, forestry, urban areas, marinas, hydromodification, wetlands, and development and implementation of estuary comprehensive conservation and management plans for: San Francisco Bay Morro Bay Santa Monica Bay. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/clean-water-state-revolving-fund-cwsrf-program-construction-2/ | ||
| California | Forest Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Forest Conservation Program supports planning, acquisition, and restoration projects throughout California’s forests, consistent with the Board's Strategic Plan. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/forest-conservation-2/ | ||
| California | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction | State Water Resources Control Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Projects that address the most serious human health risks, are necessary to comply with SDWA, and assist public water systems (PWS) most in need on per household basis. Periodically funding programs that help provide clean and safe water are used in combination with the DWSRF program. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/drinking-water-state-revolving-fund-dwsrf-construction-2/ | ||
| California | Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. Additional consideration will be given for projects that restore or enhance wildlife mobility or fish passage across barriers whose impacts on migration have been increased by drought conditions. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildlife-corridor-and-fish-passage-2/ | ||
| California | Nature Based Solutions: Wetland Restoration Funding | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | To support restoration, conservation, and climate resilience for wetlands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/nature-based-solutions-wet-land-restoration-funding/ | ||
| California | Habitat Enhancement and Restoration | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | Consistent with Fish and Game Code section 1301, this program provides assistance for the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. Eligible projects include: native fisheries restoration; restoration of wetlands; restoration of coastal, tidal, or fresh water habitat; other native habitat restoration projects including coastal scrub oak, grasslands, and threatened and endangered species habitats; in-stream restoration projects, including removal of fish passage barriers and other obstructions; and other projects that improve the quality of native habitat throughout the State. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/habitat-enhancement-and-restoration-2/ | ||
| California | Climate, Access, and Resource (CAR) 22 Funding | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | To fund projects that benefit Delta communities in order to sustain the Delta’s heritage and enhance the unique values of the Delta today through the following activities, in order to promote a robust Delta economy: 1. Climate resilience 2. Community Access (including recreation and tourism, historical and cultural preservation, and environmental education). 3. Natural resource protection | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/climate-access-and-resource-car-22-funding/ | ||
| California | Climate Adaptation and Resiliency | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program was created by AB109, which amended the Budget Act of 2017 to provide local assistance through the Wildlife Conservation Board for conservation projects focusing on resilience to projected climate impacts. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/climate-adaptation-and-resiliency-2/ | ||
| California | San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program | San Diego River Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | The Conservancy’s Directed Grant Program seeks to support multi-benefit projects along the entire length of the San Diego River, from its mouth in the City of San Diego at Ocean Beach to its headwaters in themountains near Julian. – see grant guidelines for full details. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/san-diego-river-conservancy-direct-grant-program/ | ||
| California | Stream Flow Enhancement | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Stream Flow Enhancement Program (SFEP) funds projects that enhance stream flows across the state of California. The SFEP defines enhanced streamflow to mean: a change in the amount, timing, and/or quality of water flowing down a stream, or a portion of a stream, to benefit fish and wildlife. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/stream-flow-enhancement-2/ | ||
| California | Riparian Habitat Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | To protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout California. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/riparian-habitat-conservation/ | ||
| California | Inland Wetlands Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Inland Wetlands Conservation Program (IWCP) was created to assist the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) in its mission is to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated habitats. The CVJV, a partnership of twenty two public and private organizations and agencies, has identified through its Implementation Plan, specific goals to increase migratory bird populations. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/inland-wetlands-conservation-2/ | ||
| California | Climate Adaptation and Resiliency | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Funding for projects that: protect and restore ecosystems on natural and working lands to provide climate change adaptation and resilience for wildlife; assist natural and working lands managers in implementing practices that provide climate adaptation and resilience; increase carbon sequestration in natural and working lands, and provide additional social, economic, and environmental benefits, or "co-benefits". | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/climate-adaptation-and-resiliency/ | ||
| California | Oak Woodlands Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Oak Woodlands Conservation Program offers landowners, conservation organizations, cities and counties, an opportunity to obtain funding for projects designed to conserve and restore California's oak woodlands. While the Program is statewide in nature, it provides opportunities to address oak woodland issues on a regional priority basis. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/oak-woodlands-conservation-2/ | ||
| California | Stream Flow Enhancement | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Projects that enhance stream flows across the state of California. Enhanced streamflow means: a change in the amount, timing, and/or quality of water flowing down a stream, or a portion of a stream, to benefit fish and wildlife. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/stream-flow-enhancement/ | ||
| California | Habitat Enhancement and Restoration | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Eligible projects include: native fisheries restoration; restoration of wetlands; restoration of coastal, tidal, or freshwater habitat; other native habitat restoration projects including coastal scrub oak, grasslands, and threatened and endangered species habitats; in-stream restoration projects, including removal of fish passage barriers and other obstructions; and other projects that improve the quality of native habitat throughout the State. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/habitat-enhancement-and-restoration/ | ||
| California | Regional Conservation Investment Strategies | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | WCB is seeking high-quality grant proposals for the development of RCIS's. CDFW's RCIS program encourages public agencies to develop regional conservation planning documents using the best available science to identify regional conservation priorities and other actions to help California’s species populations that may be vulnerable or declining by protecting, restoring, creating, and reconnecting their habitats. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/regional-conservation-investment-strategies-2/ | ||
| California | Cleanup Loans and Environmental Assistance to Neighborhoods (CLEAN) Program | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | To help developers, businesses, schools, and local governments accelerate the pace of assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment at abandoned and underutilized urban brownfield sites in California. | https://dtsc.ca.gov/clean-and-iscp-programs/ | ||
| California | Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. Additional consideration will be given for projects that restore or enhance wildlife mobility or fish passage across barriers whose impacts on migration have been increased by drought conditions. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildlife-corridor-and-fish-passage-2/ | ||
| California | Coastal Conservancy Grants | California Coastal Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 09, 2023 | Projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds to increase availability of beaches, parks and trails for the public, protect and restore natural lands and wildlife habitat, preserve working lands, and increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change. | https://scc.ca.gov/grants/ | ||
| California | Public Access | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 20, 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Board’s Public Access Program’s projects should focus on creating meaningful outdoor experiences for all Californians. Projects should provide public benefits, leverage funding to produce the greatest benefit, and provide access to natural and wild areas. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/public-access-2/ | ||
| California | Local Coastal Program Local Assistance Grant Program | California Coastal Commission | Jan 01, 2040 | Jun 08, 2023 | The LCP Local Assistance Grant Program provides funds to support local governments in completing or updating Local Coastal Programs (LCP) consistent with the California Coastal Act, with special emphasis on planning for sea level rise and climate change. | Local Assistance Grant Program | ||
| California | Riverine Stewardship Program | California Department of Water Resources | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 07, 2023 | This Program offers $15 Million in funding to plan and implement projects that will reduce flooding, improve water quality, and restore streams, creeks, and rivers to enhance the environment for fish, wildlife, and people. The funding will be delivered through the Riverine Stewardship Program and its two subprograms: the Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP) and the San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement Program. To apply for grants through these programs project proponents must submit a concept proposal and submit a full application if invited to do so by the RSP team. Funding is available on a first come, first serve basis until all funds have been expended. Note: Program opened in June 2022 and funding is available until it runs out. | Riverine Stewardship Program: Grants (ca.gov) | ||
| Hawaii | Nearshore Marine Resource Conservation | Harold K.L. Castle Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 22, 2023 | Contact Foundation to discuss application. "Harold K.L. Castle Foundation makes grants to organizations working in one or more of our three strategic priority areas: Public Education Redesign and Enhancement (pre-K – 12th grade) Nearshore Marine Resource Conservation (for waters surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands) Strengthening the Communities of Windward Oahu | https://castlefoundation.org/investments/marine/ | ||
| Hawaii | Kokua Giving Program | Alexander and Baldwin Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 07, 2023 | The Alexander & Baldwin Kokua Giving Program is a charitable contributions program funded annually based on the profitable business activity of Alexander & Baldwin and its operating companies. We’re grateful for the opportunity to give to organizations that do essential work in Hawaii. | https://alexanderbaldwin.com | ||
| Hawaii | McInerny Foundation | Bank of Hawai’i | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 14, 2023 | Proposals are reviewed 3-4 times per fiscal year. Support is provided for programs and projects that better the lives of individuals and families in the state of Hawaii. Fields of Interest: Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services. | https://www.boh.com/philanthropy/grants/mcinerny-foundation | ||
| Hawaii | Ka Ipu ‘Aina Neighbor Island Program | Matson | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 14, 2023 | With this program, which is available on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island, Matson donates the use of container equipment for cleanup projects arranged by non-profit organizations. Matson also pays for the trucking expenses incurred in the delivery and pickup of the containers and bears the expense of properly disposing of the debris. Finally, Matson makes a $1,000 cash contribution to each of the non-profits that successfully complete a cleanup initiative | https://www.matson.com/community/hawaii/index.html | ||
| Hawaii | Organizational Capacity Building - Executive Transition | Hawaii Community Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Apr 28, 2023 | This opportunity is by invitation only. This grant program provides support to nonprofit organizations that are anticipating or in the process of an executive transition. | https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/grants/organizational-capacity-building-executive-transition-grants | ||
| Texas | Texas Clean Energy and Water Grant Opportunities | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 30, 2023 | Submit LOI following instructions on Foundation's website. The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation. | https://cgmf.org/p/apply-for-funding.html | ||
| Texas | Environment Grants | The Meadows Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 24, 2023 | The Meadows Foundation provide grants throughout the state of Texas within their program areas and initiatives in education, environment, homelessness, and mental health. | How to Apply - The Meadows Foundation (mfi.org) | ||
| Louisiana | Land and Water Conservation Fund | Louisiana State Parks | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 02, 2023 | Applications due each year on April 1. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program promotes broad-scope outdoor recreation, ranging from land acquisition to development of park facilities such as spray parks, ball fields, picnic pavilions and restrooms. | https://www.lastateparks.com/grant-opportunities-for-outdoor-recreation/land-water-conservation | ||
| Louisiana | Climate Justice, Coastal Resilience Leverage Fund | Foundation for Louisiana | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 09, 2023 | Contact Foundation to apply. Through grantmaking, The Foundation for Louisiana prioritizes funding for environmental justice, equitable development, and economic opportunity. Our approach, which centers frontline community expertise and encourages policy advocates and organizers to problem-solve together, works towards a future where Louisianans are no longer reliant on extractive economies and are key designers and decision-makers for the future of the state. | https://www.foundationforlouisiana.org/what-we-do/climate-justice-program-page/ | ||
| California | The Parker Foundation Grant | The Parker Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 13, 2024 | The Parker Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations that provide services that improve the lives of people throughout the San Diego region. | https://theparkerfoundation.org/grant-making/grant-seekers/application-process-online/ | ||
| Louisiana | Environment & Community Resilience | The Meraux Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 09, 2023 | Contact Foundation for application information. Focused on St. Bernard, The Meraux Foundation works to support a resilient community and environment. With a focus on the protection and restoration of the coastline. | https://www.merauxfoundation.org/programs | ||
| US National | Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Grant | Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 13, 2024 | CICF makes grants to organizations that are located or operate in U.S. communities where the cruise industry maintains vessel operations, employs significant numbers of individuals, purchases products and services from strategic business partners; and that carry out programs and activities that confer significant local community benefits. | https://www.cruisefoundation.org/guidelines | ||
| Florida | Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | Jan 01, 2040 | Dec 04, 2023 | New proposals are accepted each year between January and March. The Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund (TBERF) is a competitive grants program that supports projects which implement the water quality improvement, habitat restoration, applied research, and education priorities of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and its partners. | https://tbep.org/our-work/restoration-research/tberf/ | ||
| Florida | River Branch Foundation Grants | River Branch Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Dec 08, 2023 | Check Foundation’s website for application instructions. The River Branch Foundation is a regional foundation with special ties to Jacksonville beaches and northeast Florida. They are interested in environmental issues with an emphasis on permanent land protection. | https://riverbranchfoundation.org/#primary | ||
| US National | Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species FY2025 | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 03, 2024 | Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis; submitted proposals will be evaluated on a quarterly basis: Proposals submitted from November 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of February 15, 2025.Proposals submitted from January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of May 15, 2025.Proposals submitted from April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of August 15, 2025.Proposals submitted from July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of October 15, 2025. This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests proposals for projects that support efforts to plan a response or deploy response measures to a new detection of a potentially invasive species. Response efforts must target an aquatic invasive species, defined as non-native plants or animals that reside in fresh, wetland, estuarine, or marine waters. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356931 | ||
| California | Organizational Development Grant | Community Foundation for Monterey County | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 25, 2024 | OD grants typically range between $5,000 and $10,000. Approximately $80,000 total is available annually, and the CFMC receives far more grant requests than is possible to fund. OD grants are meant to support organizations and leaders to be stronger, more resilient, and equitable. There are countless possible activities that could help organizations move forward, and CFMC prioritizes focused, strategic projects. | https://www.cfmco.org/nonprofits/grants/organizational-development/ | ||
| California | Mendocino County Community Support Grant | Community Foundation of Mendocino County | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 25, 2024 | The Community Support Grant Program, funded through the Community Endowment, supports one-day public events or educational opportunities with a broad community impact. These events must align with the Community Foundation’s mission and vision. Each request is evaluated on: The alignment with the Community Foundation’s mission, vision, strategic plan, and current priorities. The impact the event will have on meeting immediate needs in Mendocino County. The quality of the planning. The scope of outreach in the broader community. | https://communityfound.org/grant/community-support-grant-program/ | ||
| US National | FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) | NOAA | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 11, 2024 | This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NOAA awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how NOAA will select applications and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Each NOAA Line Office that supports financial assistance (National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, National Weather Service, Office of Atmospheric Research, Office of Education, and National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service) has a separate BAA found in Grants.gov, so applicants should submit their application to the BAA for the Line Office that best fits their application. A description of NOAA Line Offices is found at https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/public/lineoffices.html and https://www.noaa.gov/office-education, and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. of the solicitation for more information. If you submit the same application to more than one Line Office, mention this in your application and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA may coordinate internally. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356669 | ||
| US National | Schmidt Marine Proposals | Schmidt Family Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 11, 2024 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners is a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation (SFF). Our program supports the development of ocean technologies that solve complex ocean health issues, and in most cases have strong commercialization potential. SFF's goal is to tailor their assistance to the needs of individual groups, and to provide long-term support for efforts that show the most promise. SFF is happy to support a wide range of entities, whether academic researchers interested in spinning out new technologies, startups working out of garages, non-profits building open-source tech, or anyone else working on an innovative idea with the potential for significant impact. SFF is currently accepting short applications (500 words or less) on a rolling basis for funding in 2025 . If you have an idea for a technology with commercialization or significant scaling potential, or are already developing one, SFF encourages you to submit an initial project synopsis proposal. SFF will contact you only if they have an interest in discussing your proposal further. They accept applications for all regions. | https://schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com/a/ | ||
| International | Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants | Waitt Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Oct 08, 2024 | The Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program is a project of the Waitt Foundation. ROC Grants provide small grants with a quick turnaround time for solutions to emerging conservation issues and ocean protection in support of island nations. Priority is given to projects in countries with Blue Prosperity Coalition partnerships. This includes the Azores, Bermuda, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Maldives, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. This complements the Waitt Foundation’s existing major grants program and is responsive to conservation opportunities, supports higher-risk ideas at a low financial cost, and engages with small, local NGOs on a global scale. | https://www.waittfoundation.org/roc-grants | ||
| Oregon | Growing Equity: Urban and Community Forestry Tribal Government Subaward Program | Oregon Department of Forestry | Jun 30, 2026 | Sep 24, 2024 | The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) received $26.6 million to stand up two subaward programs offering $10 million explicitly devoted to the nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon, and $12.5 million available to all eligible entities in the State of Oregon. Both funding opportunities aim to promote community and urban forest investment and tree equity for overburdened and underserved communities. This initiative strives to support Tribal, rural, and urban communities by providing benefits beyond individual project or program investments. | https://www.oregon.gov/odf/forestbenefits/pages/ucf-subaward-programs.aspx | ||
| California | Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program | California Department of Water Resources | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 24, 2024 | Approximately 10 percent of the 1,236 State jurisdictional dams regulated by DWR’s Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) have been assigned a condition assessment classification of less than “Satisfactory” (e.g., they have noted deficiencies that need remediation). In many cases, these dams pose a significant threat to communities downstream. As an interim risk reduction measure, more than 40 of these dams have had reservoir restrictions imposed. The loss of water storage from these reservoir restrictions is about 350,000 acre-feet. Many dam owners, even those with sources of funding, do not have the ability to secure funding for dam remediation or improvement projects. This program will provide much-needed grant funding for the repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of these critical infrastructure facilities, reduce the unacceptable risks to the public, and regain lost storage capacity that is needed to face California’s climate-related water shortages. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/dam-safety-and-climate-resilience-local-assistance-program/ | ||
| California | Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Sep 05, 2024 | Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. Priorities for RMC LLAR Prop 68: Develop urban recreation projects and habitat protection or restoration projects, Provide workforce development opportunities, Expand access to diverse populations, Secured matching funds. RMC’s LLAR Grants are specific to the Lower LA River corridor, considered within 1.5 miles of the main stem or tributary of the Lower LA River. Projects should be consistent with the Lower LA River Revitalization Plan. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-68-llar-severely-disadvantaged-communities/ | ||
| Great Lakes | NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants | NOAA | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 28, 2024 | Applications will be accepted and considered on an annual basis, with due dates of October 28, 2024; September 5,2025; and September 4, 2026. Applications for projects starting approximately October 1, 2025 must be received through www.Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. The principal objective of the NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants competition is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to habitat restoration projects that meet NOAA's mission to restore coastal habitats and support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goal to protect and restore habitats to sustain healthy populations of native fish species in the eight U.S. Great Lakes states. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356231 | ||
| South Carolina | Disaster Relief Grant Applications for Colleton County | Coastal Community Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 26, 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for nonprofits providing disaster relief and recovery in Colleton County. To apply organizations must be a registered 501(c)3 serving Colleton County. The grants, up to $5,000, will focus on organizations providing emergency aid such as supplying food, water, shelter, and medical supplies, and those supporting recovery efforts such as rebuilding homes, infrastructure and community services to restore normalcy. | https://coastalcommunityfoundation.org/coastal-community-foundation-opens-disaster-relief-grant-applications-for-colleton-county/ | ||
| California | Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 26, 2024 | Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. RMC Proposition 68 Project Goals and Objectives: create, expand, and/or improve public open space in the RMC's territory by improving water quality supply, create, enhance or improve a reliable water supply and/or restore an important species and habitat. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-68-regionwide-grants/ | ||
| California | Proposition 1 Regionwide Grants | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 26, 2024 | Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. Priorities for RMC Prop 1 Grants: 1. Ecosystems and watershed protection and restoration projects; 2. Expand access to diverse populations; 3. High-need project implementation. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-1-regionwide-grants/ | ||
| California | RMC Lower LA River Grant Program | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 26, 2024 | Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. Priorities for RMC Lower LA River Grants: 1. Ecosystems and watershed protection and restoration projects; 2. Expand access to diverse populations; 3. High-need project implementation; 4. Implementation of projects congruent with the Lower LA River Revitalization Plan. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/rmc-lower-la-river-grant-program/ | ||
| California | Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Grants | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 26, 2024 | Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. Priorities for RMC Prop 1 LLAR (Lower LA River) Grants: 1. Ecosystems and watershed protection and restoration projects; 2. Protect and Enhance the LA River; 2. Expand access to diverse populations; 4. High-need project implementation; RMC’s LLAR Grants are specific to the Lower LA River corridor, considered within 1.5 miles of the main stem or tributary of the Lower LA River. Projects should be consistent with the Lower LA River Revitalization Plan. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-1-lower-los-angeles-river-grants/ | ||
| California | Wildfire Prevention Grant Program | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 26, 2024 | Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. Priorities for RMC Wildfire Prevention Grant Program: 1. Protect and expand native forests/wildlands; 2. Support communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire and improving fire safety; 3. Promote sustainable land use; 4. Promote investment in wildlands management and workforce development; 5. Protect cultural resources vulnerable to wildfire. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildfire-prevention-grant-program/ | ||
| California | Urban Streams Restoration Program | California Department of Water Resources | Jan 01, 2040 | Aug 01, 2024 | December 2024 is the expected award announcement. Concept proposals will be reviewed monthly. Applicants will be invited to submit full proposals following the concept review. The Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP), established by Water Code section 7048 which declared that urban creek protection, restoration, and enhancement are best undertaken by local agencies and organizations with assistance from the State. The USRP funds projects and provides technical assistance to restore streams impacted by urban development to a more natural state | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/urban-streams-restoration-program-2/ | ||
| California | Beach and Coast Accessibility Program | Orange County Coastkeeper | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 22, 2024 | Orange County Coastkeeper and the California State Coastal Conservancy are partnered to enhance access to California’s coastline for individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility. The program will provide grants of up to $30,000 to tribes, nonprofit organizations, and public entities, enabling them to employ accessibility equipment such as beach wheelchairs, walkers, mats, and other devices. In addition to improving coastal access, proposals can also address accessibility issues impacting communities near coastal lakes, rivers, and bays. | https://www.coastkeeper.org/bcap/ | ||
| US National | Grassroots Grants | The Story Of Stuff Project | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 03, 2024 | Grants do not exceed $5,000. The Story Of Stuff Project prioritizes BIPOC led and serving groups with a budget of $300,000 or less, and focus on water privatization, plastic pollution, and other environmental justice focus areas. To apply, groups must be led by and serving black, indigenous, and communities of color AND meet one or more of the following requirements: Project is campaign-focused, centering grassroots organizing, public education, training and/or capacity building that develops skills, increases awareness, and/or builds alliances. Project centers community-driven, strategic use of non-violent direct action that demonstrate local resistance to destructive environmental activities i.e. privatization of public water sources. Project amplifies community voices in regional, national and international forums and provide access to decision makers, funds to go toward travel and/or other related costs. Project leverages field studies and original research to hold companies accountable for their on-the-ground activities. Project supports growth for emerging grassroots organization i.e. seed money. At this time, grants are only made to organizations in the United States. Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a quarterly basis. | https://www.storyofstuff.org/grassroots-grants/ | ||
| US National | The Lawrence Foundation Environmental Grants | The Lawrence Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 03, 2024 | The Lawrence Foundation has two grant cycles: June and December. A completed application must be submitted online, using the Common Grant Application, by midnight (23:59:59) Central Time (CT) on either April 30 or October 31. The foundation makes grants to US based qualified charitable organizations. To date they have funded organizations that address the following areas of interest: Environment (US headquartered organizations operating programs in the US or elsewhere in the world), Human Services, Disaster relief (US headquartered organizations responding to disasters in the US or elsewhere in the world on an occasional basis), and Other (US headquartered organizations operating programs in the US or elsewhere in the world). Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants. They are okay if a portion of any grant that is awarded is used for reasonable indirect costs. 50% or lower would be reasonable for indirect costs. The Lawrence Foundation is based in Santa Monica, CA but has no geographical restrictions. | https://thelawrencefoundation.org/application-process | ||
| California | Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant FY24 | California Department of Parks and Recreation | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 02, 2024 | The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the construction of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/division-of-boating-and-waterways-local-assistance-pumpout-dump-station-installation-grant-fy24/ | ||
| California | Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY24 | California Department of Parks and Recreation | Jan 01, 2040 | Jul 02, 2024 | The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/division-of-boating-and-waterways-local-assistance-pumpout-dump-station-floating-restroom-operation-and-maintenance-grant-fy24/ | ||
| US National | Local Impact Grants | Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 29, 2024 | The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation is part of the Duke Energy Foundation. Together, they continue to power the vitality of their communities through philanthropy focused on vibrant economies; climate resiliency; and justice, equity and inclusion. They accept grant applications for $20,000 and less throughout the year on a rolling basis for the focus areas listed above. Under their Climate Resiliency Focus, the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundations funds: Environmental projects supporting land conservation; clean water; and biodiversity of plant and animal species Environmental resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of climate change Natural disaster preparedness and response | https://www.piedmontng.com/our-company/about-piedmont/our-community/our-foundation | ||
| North Carolina | Climate Resiliency Grant | Duke Energy | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 29, 2024 | The Duke Energy Foundation is focused on strengthening and uplifting communities throughout North Carolina with grant funding. Duke Energy accepts grant applications for $20,000 and less throughout the year on a rolling basis. For Duke Energy's Climate Resiliency focus area they will support: environmental projects supporting land conservation; clean water; and biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of climate change, and natural disaster preparedness and response. | https://www.duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/north-carolina | ||
| Ohio | Climate Resiliency Grant | Duke Energy | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 29, 2024 | The Duke Energy Foundation is focused on strengthening and uplifting communities throughout Ohio with grant funding. Duke Energy accepts grant applications for $20,000 and less throughout the year on a rolling basis. For Duke Energy's Climate Resiliency focus area they will support: environmental projects supporting land conservation; clean water; and biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of climate change, and natural disaster preparedness and response. | https://www.duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/ohio | ||
| Florida | Climate Resiliency Grant | Duke Energy | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 29, 2024 | The Duke Energy Foundation is focused on strengthening and uplifting communities throughout Florida with grant funding. Duke Energy accepts grant applications for $20,000 and less throughout the year on a rolling basis. For Duke Energy's Climate Resiliency focus area they will support: environmental projects supporting land conservation; clean water; and biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of climate change, and natural disaster preparedness and response. | https://www.duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/florida | ||
| Washington | Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) | Seattle Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 29, 2024 | N2N awards grants quarterly. The deadlines to apply are January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30. Neighbor to Neighbor supports grassroots efforts that increase engagement, power and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities. Priority is on efforts led by people from diverse and under-invested communities. Begun in 1991, the grant and technical assistance program is a key strategy of Seattle Foundation’s Core Programs. Serving community-based organizations in South Seattle, White Center and Kent and focused on organizations with small budget sizes, N2N plays a crucial role in supporting the Foundation’s mission: to ignite powerful and rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all. | https://www.seattlefoundation.org/current-grant-opportunities/ | ||
| Washington | Water Banking Grants | Washington Department of Ecology | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 26, 2024 | We are accepting applications from August 1, 2023, until all funds are awarded, or until the funding opportunity ends on June 30, 2025. Communities in headwater basins are increasingly concerned with the potential impacts of large water right transfers that move water rights far downstream and out of the basin. Once a water right is transferred downstream, it is difficult to later transfer that water right back to the headwater county. This new funding will help eligible applicants develop local water banks and protect streamflow. One-third of all water rights acquired under this program will be set aside strictly for permanent instream use to support streamflows and aquatic resources. | https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/water-banks/water-banking-grants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery | ||
| International | The Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Programmatic Funding | The Schmidt Marine Technology Partners | Jan 01, 2040 | Mar 21, 2024 | The Schmidt Marine Technology Partners' focus is on helping great ideas for ocean technologies make it out into the world. In that pursuit, we are happy to work with university academics, non-profit organizations, start-up companies, or established businesses. For later-stage commercial projects Schmidt Marine also works closely with the Schmidt Family Foundation’s investment program. | https://schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com/a/page/faq/faq-programmatic-funding | ||
| California | Wildlife Conservation Board Grant | California Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Apr 21, 2025 | California Wildlife Conservation Board will begin accepting pre-applications for Proposition 4 funded projects April 22, 2025. All projects shall provide one or more of the following benefits, as identified in WCB’s Strategic Plan: • Protected or enhanced biodiversity; • Climate change resiliency and connectivity; • Support of the State Wildlife Action Plan priority habitats; • Conserved or enhanced working landscapes; • Conserved or enhanced water-related projects; and/or • Enhanced public access. Projects should also contribute to the State’s priorities such as protecting biodiversity, increasing climate resilience, providing access for all, and expanding nature-based solutions through initiatives such as the Pathways to 30 X 30 document that identifies a goal of protecting 30 percent of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://wcb.ca.gov/Grants |
| California and Oregon | Watershed Restoration Grants | Bella Vista Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 15, 2024 | The Bella Vista Foundation awards grants twice per calendar year in all program areas. There is a spring cycle, usually open January-February, and a fall cycle, usually open June-July. Before starting the application process, please reach out to Yisroel Quint yquint@pfs-llc.net to discuss your organization's work. Funds: in California, the entire Klamath Watershed; and in the Sierra Nevada, the Truckee River watershed, Yuba/Bear/American rivers, and the North Fork Feather River watershed; and in Oregon, the upper Deschutes Basin and the upper John Day Basin. The Watershed Restoration program focuses on restoration and revitalization of key watershed ecosystems within specific geographic areas in California and Oregon. The foundation prioritizes projects with broad-based community involvement (financial support, volunteer support, and in-kind donations, etc.). The foundation will fund restoration projects that have an environmental education component, but only where restoration is the main and long-term focus. The foundation does not fund land acquisition projects. | https://www.bellavistafoundation.org/program-areas/watershed-restoration/ | ||
| International | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 07, 2024 | The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation seeks to dramatically improve the lives of people and the world around us through innovative strategies, systems changing approaches, and disrupting technologies. Their goal is to find social entrepreneurs with dynamic ideas and nurture them at the early stages with maximum leverage and total commitment. Prospects for their portfolio of social enterprises come from a vast field of compelling ideas and dedicated leaders. They concentrate their selection on the capabilities of the founder/leader, the scalability of the model, and the potential impact of the organization on the world. | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/ | ||
| International | Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas | Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation For The Americas | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 07, 2024 | Founded in 1991, the mission of the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA) is to promote environmental causes throughout the Americas in the broadest sense, which encompasses both the physical and social environments in which we live. In furtherance of our mission they support a wide range of projects in the following four categories: Biodiversity Conservation Sustainable Development Environmental Justice Environmental Education | https://www.mitsubishicorp.com/us/en/mcfa/about.html | ||
| California | San Diego Flood Response Fund | San Diego Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Feb 12, 2024 | Funding decisions and announcements will be made on a rolling basis. Projects must be implemented within 6 months of grant approval. San Diego Flood Response Fund (SDFRF) supports nonprofits that are directly helping local community members impacted by the flood. | https://www.sdfoundation.org/nonprofits/apply-for-a-grant/ | ||
| US National | Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program | Environmental Protection Agency | Jan 01, 2040 | Nov 14, 2024 | Due Dates vary by region. The Grantmakers will provide subgrants to community-based nonprofits and other eligible subrecipients for assessment, planning, and project development activities. Grantmakers will alleviate much of the burden that the federal grants process places on small, resource-constrained community-based organizations supporting underserved communities and marginalized populations. These 11 Grantmakers are a combination of community-based nonprofit organizations in potential partnerships with a federally recognized Tribal government or an institution of higher education. | https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-thriving-communities-grantmaking-program | ||
| California | Program Area Focused - Unsolicited Grant Cycle - 2025 | Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment | Aug 29, 2025 | $25,000 | May 14, 2025 | The Campbell Foundation is accepting applications for unsolicited grants. They are looking for organizations that "approach community work in creative and inspiring ways." The Foundation accepts proposal requests from US-registered 501(c)3 public charitable organizations, including educational institutions and government agencies. The Foundation also accepts proposals for fiscally sponsored projects. One of the Foundation's program areas is Watershed Advocacy. Its geographic focus includes Chesapeake Bay, Central PA, Maryland’s Eastern Shore, CA Statewide initiatives, and CA Coastal Counties. Other Program Areas: Agriculture, Cannabis. Capacity Building, Community Engagement, Drinking Water, and Water Management. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.campbellfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ |