| 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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| US National | Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems | US National Science Foundation | Sep 01, 2026 | Variable | Feb 20, 2026 | The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. PESOSE supports the creation of managing organizations for these ecosystems, ensuring strong governance, distributed development, and broad user communities across academia, industry, and government. PESOSE also supports enhancements to the safety, security, and privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (OSE) by addressing significant vulnerabilities, both technical and socio-technical, to improve the resistance of the ecosystem against threats. This solicitation seeks three types of proposals, allowing teams to propose specific activities to: 1) scope and plan the establishment of an OSE, 2) establish and expand a sustainable OSE based on a robust, promising open-source product that meets an emergent societal or national need, and 3) improve the safety, security, and privacy of an existing OSE and its products. For questions, contact grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361333 |
| Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin | Region 5 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants | US Environmental Protection Agency | Apr 06, 2026 | $500,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory or local programs that protect, manage and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. For questions, contact Nicki Deweese at deweese.nichole@epa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361319 |
| New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands | Region 2 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants | US Environmental Protection Agency | Apr 10, 2026 | $300,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory or local programs that protect, manage and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. For questions, contact Jaclyn Woollard at woollard.jaclyn@epa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361331 |
| Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas | Region 06 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants | US Environmental Protection Agency | Apr 06, 2026 | $500,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory or local programs that protect, manage and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. For questions, contact Kyla Chandler at chandler.kyla@epa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361312 |
| Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington | Region 10 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants | US Environmental Protection Agency | Apr 10, 2026 | $275,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory or local programs that protect, manage and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. For questions, contact Caroline Pierce at pierce.caroline@epa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361313 |
| Dominican Republic, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and The Bahamas | Caribbean BluEFin First Call for Proposals | Caribbean Biodiversity Fund | Mar 31, 2026 | $250,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | Caribbean BluEFin invites proposals for innovative Blue Economy initiatives that expand nature-based economic opportunities while delivering measurable biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and socio-economic benefits across the Caribbean. The program prioritizes projects that integrate environmental sustainability with inclusive economic growth. Co-financing is strongly encouraged and considered an added value in the review and selection process. For questions, contact blueeconomy@caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org/call-for-proposal/bluefin-cfp01/ |
| US National | National Coastal Resilience Fund 2026 Request For Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Mar 31, 2026 | Variable | Feb 20, 2026 | The 2026 National Coastal Resilience Fund supports planning, design, and implementation of nature-based solutions that reduce coastal community risk from storms, flooding, and other hazards while improving fish and wildlife habitat. Projects must be located within coastal HUC-8 watersheds of U.S. coastal states (including the Great Lakes), territories, and Tribal lands, and must demonstrate clear benefits to both communities and ecosystems. Priorities include implementing nature-based solutions (e.g., marsh restoration, living shorelines, dune rebuilding), delivering measurable community risk reduction, enhancing habitat for targeted species, engaging communities in project development, and advancing scalable, transferable approaches with long-term sustainability. Funding categories span the full project pipeline: community capacity building and planning; site assessment and preliminary design; final design and permitting; and restoration implementation. Non-federal match is not required but encouraged, particularly for larger projects. For questions, contact NCRF@nfwf.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/national-coastal-resilience-fund/national-coastal-resilience-fund-2026-request-proposals |
| California | California Fire Foundation General Grant | California Fire Foundation | Sep 30, 2026 | $25,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | The California Fire Foundation 2026 General Grant provides funding to California-based fire departments, firefighter associations, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities serving California communities to strengthen disaster preparedness and prevention. The program supports projects that enhance public safety and protect firefighters and first responders amid rising wildfire risk. Eligible activities include disaster response and recovery, vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction education, planning or community outreach campaigns, and the purchase of personal protective equipment or specialized firefighting equipment. For questions, contact cffgrants@cpf.org. | Infrastructure | https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-grant-seekers/funding-opportunities/california-fire-foundation-general-grant |
| California | Wildfire Disaster Relief & Recovery in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties | California Fire Foundation | Sep 30, 2026 | $100,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | The Disaster Relief & Recovery Grant provides funding to California-based fire departments, local firefighter associations, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit organizations supporting wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The program funds long-term recovery and preparedness projects that assist affected families, strengthen community resilience, and equip first responders. Eligible project categories include community relief and recovery, recovery planning and public education/outreach campaigns, first responder training, specialized firefighting equipment (including PPE replacement), and vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction. For questions, contact cffgrants@cpf.org. | Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-grant-seekers/funding-opportunities/california-fire-foundation-general-grant |
| Oregon | Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) Grant Program | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Jul 13, 2026 | $5,000,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | OWEB's Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) Program supports partnerships implementing strategic, results-oriented initiatives that address board-identified ecological priorities of statewide significance. FIPs advance clear, measurable ecological outcomes through integrated approaches guided by a Strategic Action Plan and are funded over three biennia (six years). Current ecological priority areas include aquatic habitat for native species; closed lakes basin wetland habitat; dry-type forest habitat; estuaries habitat; oak and prairie habitat; and sagebrush/sage-steppe habitat. Eligible Work Plan project types include engagement, technical assistance, restoration, monitoring, land acquisition, and water acquisition activities aligned with approved strategies and conservation actions. Match is required at the project level: 5% for engagement, technical assistance, and monitoring grants, and 25% for restoration and acquisition grants. For questions, contact eric.hartstein@oweb.oregon.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/fips-program.aspx |
| California | LA2050 Grants Challenge | LA2050 | Apr 22, 2026 | $75,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | LA2050 Grants Challenge is a grant program supporting local social impact organizations that make Los Angeles County the best place to connect, create, learn, live, and play. The 2026 cycle begins with an Organization Screening phase, followed by public voting to determine the issue areas eligible for funding. Selected organizations are then invited to submit detailed proposals aligned with the top-voted priorities. For questions, contact connect@la2050.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://la2050.org/grants-challenge/welcome |
| Oregon | Klamath Water Quality Improvements Grant Program | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | May 11, 2026 | Variable | Feb 20, 2026 | Klamath Water Quality Improvements Grant Program provides funding for nutrient reduction projects that improve water quality in the Klamath River through restoration and conservation actions within the Klamath Basin in Oregon. The program supports both Technical Assistance (engineering/design) and Restoration (implementation) projects that demonstrably reduce nutrient inputs to the mainstem Klamath River. Eligible project types include natural wetlands restoration, diffuse source treatment wetlands, riparian fencing and grazing management, and on-farm irrigation efficiency and water management. Projects must be located within the Oregon portion of the Klamath Basin, with priority given to areas upstream of Upper Klamath Lake. A 5% match is required (25% encouraged for Restoration). For questions, Greg.S.Ciannella@oweb.Oregon.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Research and Data Tools | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/Interim-Measure-11.aspx |
| US National | 2026 Native Food Sovereignty Grant | First Nations Development | Mar 17, 2026 | $40,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | The Native Food Sovereignty Grant provides one-year funding to Native-led entities to advance tribal self-determination across Indigenous food systems. Applicants must select one primary focus area: (1) First Foods & Maternal Health- revitalizing Indigenous birthing traditions, prenatal/postnatal nutrition, and early childhood food access; (2) Native Farm to School- integrating traditional foodways, land stewardship, and culturally grounded curriculum into K–12 education; (3) GATHER- supporting emerging Native-led organizations or initiatives under five years old advancing innovative, community-driven food sovereignty efforts; or (4) Governance of Native Food Systems- strengthening or reclaiming tribal policies, governance structures, and decision-making related to traditional foods, land, water, and food access. For questions, contact nafsi@firstnations.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.firstnations.org/rfps/native-food-sovereignty-grant-2026/ |
| Oregon | Open Call Grants | The Roundhouse Foundation | Mar 13, 2026 | $30,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Roundhouse Foundation Open Call Grants support projects spanning 12-18 months that strengthen rural communities in Oregon across four interconnected focus areas: Arts & Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Social Services, and Education. Under Environmental Stewardship, the foundation prioritizes projects that protect and enhance the health of rural Oregon’s environment, including watersheds, oceans, sustainable agriculture, fisheries, food systems, and accessible outdoor experiences. Proposals must demonstrate clear and tangible benefits to rural Oregon communities, including Tribal communities, and foster collective responsibility for sustaining the state’s natural resources. For questions, contact inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/#OpenCall |
| Oregon | Open Call Grants | The Roundhouse Foundation | Aug 14, 2026 | $30,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Roundhouse Foundation Open Call Grants support projects spanning 12-18 months that strengthen rural communities in Oregon across four interconnected focus areas: Arts & Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Social Services, and Education. Under Environmental Stewardship, the foundation prioritizes projects that protect and enhance the health of rural Oregon’s environment, including watersheds, oceans, sustainable agriculture, fisheries, food systems, and accessible outdoor experiences. Proposals must demonstrate clear and tangible benefits to rural Oregon communities, including Tribal communities, and foster collective responsibility for sustaining the state’s natural resources. For questions, contact inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/#OpenCall |
| New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland | Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2026 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Mar 26, 2026 | $1,500,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF) supports conservation, restoration, and protection of habitats across rural, urban, and Tribal lands within the Delaware River watershed. The fund aims to improve fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, water management, and outdoor recreational opportunities while enhancing community quality of life and economic vitality. Projects are encouraged to support ESA-listed species, State Wildlife Action Plan Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), Regional SGCNs, or NFWF Business Plan species. 1:1 matching contributions are strongly encouraged. In 2026, DWCF grants will be awarded in four categories: 1. Implementation Grants- Approximately 70% of funding supports shovel-ready conservation and restoration projects with measurable benefits for fish, wildlife, and people ($75,000 to $1,500,000). 2. Planning Grants- About 10% of funding supports project planning, including engagement, feasibility studies, site assessment, conceptual design, and permitting ($75,000 to $500,000). 3. Capacity Building Grants- Also 10% of funding, these grants strengthen local organizations, multi-party coalitions, and community partners to improve conservation delivery ($75,000 to $250,000). 4. Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Grants- Approximately 10% of funding supports science and monitoring that advance conservation efficiency in the watershed ($75,000 to $500,000). For questions, contact Erin Lewis, Program Director, Delaware River at erin.lewis@nfwf.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/delaware-river-program/delaware-watershed-conservation-fund-2026-request-proposals |
| US National | Accelerating Research Translation (ART) | U.S. National Science Foundation | Mar 12, 2026 | Variable | Feb 17, 2026 | The U.S. National Science Foundation Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program aims to advance U.S. scientific and economic leadership by building capacity and expanding robust translational research ecosystems at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across the nation. The program supports collaborations involving institutional leadership, research translation programs, technology transfer offices, IP management units, entrepreneurial training teams, and researchers across all scientific, technological, and engineering fields. The program’s primary goal is to translate research into sustained economic impact, creating national-scale opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship. Applications for Tracks 1, 3, and 4 are due March 12, 2026. Track 1: Accelerating Technology Transfer (ACT) – Supports IHEs with low to medium research capacity to begin building innovation translation programs. Awards are up to $3 million over 3 years, with the potential for up to $1 million in renewal funding for 2 additional years. Up to 20 awards are anticipated. Track 3: Technology Transfer Resource Centers (RESOURCE) – Funds IHEs or non-profits with strong research translation capacity to create regional centers that provide guidance, training, and services to multiple IHEs with low research-to-translation levels (RTRL). Awards are up to $8 million over 4 years, with possible renewal of $2 million for 4 additional years. Up to 5 awards are planned. Track 4: Education and Training (ET) – Supports IHEs or non-profits with established translation ecosystems to develop, evaluate, and deploy educational and training resources for lower RTRL IHEs nationwide. Awards are up to $3 million over 3 years, with potential renewal of $2 million for 2 additional years. Up to 4 awards are planned. For questions, contact art@nsf.gov. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/art-accelerating-research-translation/nsf25-548/solicitation |
| US National | FY2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Feb 17, 2026 | The Economic Development Administration (EDA) FY2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program provides approximately $1.45 billion to support economic recovery in areas impacted by major disasters- including hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and other events- in 2023 and 2024. The program aims to help communities not only recover but also exceed pre-disaster conditions and transform local economies. Funding is available through three pathways: Readiness Path, supporting capacity-building and strategic planning projects with grants ranging from $250,000 to $500,000; Implementation Path, funding standalone construction and non-construction projects that advance recovery and economic growth, with grants ranging from $100,000 to $20 million depending on project type; and Industry Transformation Path, supporting coalition-led, multi-project portfolios that drive regional industry development, with grants ranging from $20 million to $50 million. Applications for Readiness and Implementation grants are accepted on a rolling basis, while Industry Transformation proposals are due by March 3, 2026. The EDA will fund up to 80% of project costs with up to 100% for Tribal and severely distressed applicants. For questions, contact the Economic Development Representative for the state where the project will be located as listed on EDA’s contact page. | Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.eda.gov/strategic-initiatives/disaster-recovery/supplemental/2025 |
| International | Quick Response Fund for Nature | RESOLVE | Jan 01, 2040 | $50,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Quick Response Fund for Nature (QRFN) is a rapid-response funding program that supports local conservation organizations worldwide in securing and protecting critical sites for rare and threatened species. QRFN focuses on Conservation Imperative Sites- the last unprotected areas that harbor rare, range-restricted, and threatened species, representing only 1.2% of the terrestrial surface. By targeting these irreplaceable habitats, the fund directs resources to where they can have the greatest impact in preventing extinction. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and funding is provided to projects that protect globally significant sites in urgent need. Eligible uses include land acquisition or easement costs to place privately owned lands under conservation ownership or management. For questions, contact qrfn@resolve.ngo. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.quickresponsefund.org/quick-response-fund/ |
| International | Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards | Rainforest Trust | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Feb 17, 2026 | The Rainforest Trust supports the protection of critical ecosystems in the tropics and subtropics that are vital for endangered species and climate mitigation. The Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards fund the creation and expansion of terrestrial and marine protected or conserved areas through mechanisms such as legal designation, land titling, direct purchase, or Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). The program aims to establish lasting, community- and government-supported conservation areas that deliver sustainable biodiversity and climate benefits. There is no fixed maximum grant amount. For Concepts requesting over $250,000, applicants are encouraged to submit at least four months in advance of the March 1, July 1, or October 1 deadlines. For questions, contact projects@rainforesttrust.org. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.rainforesttrust.org/get-involved/apply-for-funding/#steps |
| Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific | IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund | IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands | May 01, 2026 | $118,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund provides funding to local conservation NGOs and CSOs worldwide to acquire threatened land, establish protected reserves, and connect habitats for endangered and vulnerable species. The fund supports land purchases, long-term leases, and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific region. Proposed projects must align with the fund’s core objective of securing critical wildlife habitat while promoting local participation in conservation and management. High-priority projects include acquiring or leasing areas that host species listed as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), or Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List; protecting sites of high biodiversity value such as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Important Bird Areas (IBAs), or Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) sites; maintaining landscape connectivity and ecosystem services; safeguarding underrepresented ecosystems; and preserving significant populations of threatened plants or range-restricted tree species. For questions, contact Marc Hoogeslag at marc.hoogeslag@iucn.nl. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.iucn.nl/en/news/call-for-proposals-for-ngos-and-csos-protecting-nature-under-threat/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |
| Texas | Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation Grants | Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Feb 17, 2026 | The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation funds high-impact projects in Texas that advance environmental protection, social equity, and economic vibrancy. Its current sustainability grant programs focus on Clean Energy, Land Conservation, Subsurface Energy, Sustainability Education, and Water. Eligible projects must align with a specific foundation program, be focused on the state of Texas, and clearly demonstrate how they support the foundation’s relevant grantmaking strategy. For questions, contact admin@cgmf.org. | Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://cgmf.org/p/funding.html |
| Alaska | RurAL CAP Foundation Grants | RurAL CAP Foundation | Jan 01. 2040 | $25,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The RurAL CAP Foundation provides small grants to support some of the most remote and hard-to-serve communities in Alaska, helping organizations fund projects that improve, expand, or create vital local programs and services. Priority is given to projects that align with one of the foundation’s five focus areas: Culture- promoting knowledge sharing, vibrant cultural expression, and protection of traditions; Community- supporting health, education, youth development, and infrastructure; Leadership- offering training, workshops, or conferences to strengthen local leadership capacity; Food Security- enhancing subsistence practices, gardening, or food bank support; and Environment- implementing sustainable community solutions, recycling initiatives, and cleanup projects. For questions, contact info@ruralcapfoundation.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.ruralcapfoundation.org/grants |
| North America | Gerald C. Corcoran Education Grant | North American Native Fishes Association | Mar 31, 2026 | $2,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Gerald C. Corcoran Education Grant provides up to $2,000 to support projects that educate the public about native North American fishes and their aquatic environments. The grant funds a range of educational initiatives, including the production and distribution of materials such as books, brochures, posters, displays, videos, and online resources; stream surveys with a primary focus on public education; public lectures; nature center exhibits; school-based materials and displays; and teacher training workshops. For questions, contact Scott Schlueter at nanfa.schlueter@gmail.com. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.nanfa.org/corcoran.shtml |
| Washington | Community Restoration Grants | Forterra | Mar 31, 2026 | $25,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Forterra Community Restoration Grants program funds urban and suburban land restoration projects in Washington State that promote native plant diversity, environmental education, and community engagement. The program prioritizes community-driven solutions that advance social and environmental equity, invest in cities with larger BIPOC populations and greater health disparities, and partner with youth organizations to provide restoration-focused job training and career pathways. Eligible projects include ongoing or new urban/suburban restoration efforts (with maintenance plans), environmental workforce development programs, and site-specific projects contributing to broader restoration goals. Funding priority is given to proposals that deliver environmental benefits (35%), demonstrate clear community impact (25%), support youth engagement in restoration (25%), and serve underserved communities (15%). For questions, contact restoration@forterra.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation | https://forterra.org/our-work/programs/community-restoration-grants/ |
| US National/ Canada | Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes | Young Heroes Project | Mar 15, 2026 | $10,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8-18 across the U.S. and Canada who have made a significant positive impact on people or the environment. The prize recognizes applicants who have initiated and led an extraordinary service project that benefits others or the planet and was not undertaken solely to fulfill a school or work assignment. Eligible projects must be ongoing or completed within the past 12 months and may include impactful research with demonstrated or measurable potential to create positive change. For questions, contact admin@barronprize.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://barronprize.org/apply/ |
| North America | Member Collective Grants | The Conservation Alliance | Apr 10, 2026 | $50,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Member Collective grants program supports high-impact conservation efforts across North America. Grants support projects that secure long-term land and water protection or advance management and planning efforts that strengthen climate resilience and biodiversity in protected areas. The Conservation Alliance prioritizes initiatives aligned with its Conservation Strategy that measurably address climate change, protect biodiversity, expand outdoor access, improve sustainable local economic outcomes, enhance connectivity to other protected lands, and actively engage local communities. For questions, contact Kim Paymaster, Grant Program Director, at kim@conservationalliance.com. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://conservationalliance.com/member-collective-grants/ |
| US National | Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation | National Trust for Historic Preservation | Mar 02, 2026 | $15,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation was established to support the preservation of historic environments and promote appreciation of the nation’s diverse cultural heritage. The fund provides grants for projects involving National Historic Landmarks. Favrot Fund grants support planning, education, and preservation activities, including consultant services, organizational capacity-building, communications, conferences and workshops, innovative education programs, and the restoration, rehabilitation, stabilization, and preservation of historic sites, structures, archaeological sites, and cultural landscapes. The Trust prioritizes projects that help preserve or recapture an authentic sense of place and consider factors such as historic significance, urgency and need, financial readiness, community support, timeline, long-term impact, leadership qualifications, organizational capacity, and potential for replication or broader catalytic impact. Applicants are encouraged to provide a one-to-one funding match from public or private sources. For questions, contact grants@savingplaces.org. | Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://savingplaces.org/favrot-fund |
| California | SVCF Community Action Grants RFP 2026 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mar 31, 2026 | $30,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Community Action Grants Program advances the Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s mission to connect people, ideas, and resources to transform systems and promote equity and opportunity across Silicon Valley. The program provides grants to support nonprofits working across intersecting issue areas, including arts and culture, environment, faith-based organizing, health, and local journalism- recognizing cross-sector and intersectional work that builds community power and economic security. Eligible applicants must have organizational budgets under $3 million. For questions, contact applysvcfgrants@svcf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.svcf.org/nonprofits/grants?utm_source=SVCF+News&utm_campaign=ac330f9fb9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_09_18_09_01_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-a6f96fa4df-151351776&mc_cid=ac330f9fb9&mc_eid=f637c59fcb |
| California | 2026 Arts in California Parks Grant Program | Parks California | Mar 13, 2026 | $100,000 | Feb 17, 2026 | The Arts in California Parks grants program supports place-based arts and cultural projects in state and local parks that foster community connection, well-being, and creative expression. For the 2026 cycle, only Implementation grants will be offered for fully developed projects ready to launch during the grant period. The program funds collaborations between community organizations and local public park managers- including nonprofits, Tribes, foundations, land trusts, and local governments- for free, public arts experiences that reflect California’s diversity, strengthen social cohesion, support creative workforce development, and deepen connections between communities and parks. Priority is given to projects serving overlooked communities, incorporating inclusive design, offering multiple engagement touchpoints, leveraging matching funds, and advancing the creative economy. For questions, contact Grants@ParksCalifornia.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://artsincaliforniaparks.org/grants-program/ |
| Oregon | Forest Collaborative Grant | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Apr 09, 2026 | Variable | Feb 17, 2026 | The Federal Forest Restoration (FFR) Program provides state funding to increase the pace, scale, and quality of restoration on federally managed forest lands in Oregon. FFR's Forest Collaborative Grants support projects on lands managed by the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to increase the number, acreage, and complexity of restoration efforts. Funding supports Collaborative Governance (up to $20,000), Zones of Agreement (ZOA) (up to $65,000), and Collective Action Support projects ($85,000 combined), with priority given to ZOA-focused and Collaborative Governance proposals that strengthen collaborative capacity, reduce conflict, and advance resilient, adaptive forest landscapes through vegetation management and related restoration activities. For questions, contact Kyle Sullivan-Astor, Oregon Department of Forestry Federal Forest Restoration Program Lead, at kyle.m.sullivan-astor@odf.oregon.gov. | Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/forest-collaboratives.aspx |
| US National | Ocean Innovator Award | Sea & Shore Solutions | Mar 02, 2026 | $2,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Ocean Innovator Award recognizes and promotes innovative research and applied solutions related to ocean, coastal, and estuarine environments. The award supports early career individuals, including students, who are developing original projects across a wide range of disciplines and topics such as renewable energy, conservation, and other ocean-related challenges. Projects may be at any stage of development and are evaluated based on quality and originality. Selected winners receive a cash prize and national visibility through participation in an Ocean Innovators Webinar to showcase and elevate their work. For questions, contact info@sea-shoresolutions.com. | Natural Resource Management, Research and Data Tools | https://sea-shoresolutions.com/oia |
| US National | FY 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) | US Department of Transportation | Feb 28, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) provides funding for projects that improve the safety, efficiency, reliability, and resilience of goods movement through ports and their intermodal connections. Funded projects must be located within a port boundary or be directly related to port operations or intermodal connections and may support cargo loading and unloading, movement of goods within or between ports, operational and digital infrastructure improvements, environmental and emissions mitigation, and port resilience to environmental factors. The program also supports port and port-related infrastructure that benefits seafood and seafood-related businesses, including processing, cold storage, and related facilities, with the goal of strengthening port operations and supply chain performance. For questions, contact PIDPgrants@dot.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.maritime.dot.gov/sites/marad.dot.gov/files/2026-01/FY26PIDP%20NOFO.pdf |
| California | Local Community Benefits Fund | Bay Area Air District | May 01, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The Local Community Benefits Fund supports community-driven projects in Benicia, Richmond, and surrounding communities that reduce air pollution, improve public health, and build economic resilience to support a just transition away from a fossil fuel–based economy. The program prioritizes integrated, community-led, and collaborative solutions that holistically address local needs. Grantmaking includes Seed Grants for smaller nonprofit-led projects, Opportunity Grants for multi-stakeholder collaborations, and Catalyst Grants for large, multi-project initiatives. All funded projects must advance strategies to reduce air pollution and improve health outcomes or to build economic resilience for a just transition. For questions, contact communityinvestments@baaqmd.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.baaqmd.gov/en/community-health/community-investments-office |
| California | Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Mar 13, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program (NBHIP) supports projects that address declines in locally breeding waterfowl and ring-necked pheasant populations. NBHIP provides assistance to State Wildlife Areas and National Wildlife Refuges to improve the quantity and quality of upland nesting habitat for waterfowl, game birds, and pollinators. Funded projects may include establishing or maintaining annual nesting cover, restoring or enhancing perennial native grass and forb habitats, and implementing management practices such as noxious weed control. Projects must protect upland cover during the nesting season (generally April 1–July 15) and provide summer water habitat within one mile of enhancement areas. For questions, contact Luke Matthews, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Coordinator, at Luke.Matthews@wildlife.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management | https://wildlife.ca.gov/Grants/Archive/nesting-bird-habitat-incentive-program-now-accepting-applications?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| US National | Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network | US Geological Survey | Mar 26, 2026 | $300,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program offers funding to collect groundwater data to participate in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). Funding supports new and existing data providers in connecting to the Network, maintaining persistent data services, and enhancing groundwater monitoring infrastructure and data accessibility. Awards support one- or two-year projects aimed at strengthening national groundwater data coordination and availability. For questions, Sara Roser at sroser@usgs.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361219 |
| US National, Canada | Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grant Program | Bass Pro Shops | Jan 01, 2040 | $5,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Local Impact Grant Program supports local organizations and projects that engage communities near the Fund’s retail locations and advance its conservation priorities. Eligible projects must focus on either Conserving Wildlife and Habitat or Connecting New Audiences to the Outdoors and can include specific programs, initiatives, or community events that align with these pillars. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://forms.benevity.org/2f693700-44e9-4e6b-a57e-c5372c958a7f?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| California, Hawaii | Joseph & Vera Long Foundation Grants | Joseph & Vera Long Foundation | Mar 12, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation provides competitive, responsive grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Northern California and Hawaii across four focus areas: connecting youth with nature, fostering creativity through the arts, maternal healthcare access and education, and promoting healthy aging through social connection. The Foundation seeks projects and partners that provide meaningful benefits to local communities. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.jvlf.org/apply-2025?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| California, Hawaii | Joseph & Vera Long Foundation Grants | Joseph & Vera Long Foundation | Aug 17, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation provides competitive, responsive grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Northern California and Hawaii across four focus areas: connecting youth with nature, fostering creativity through the arts, maternal healthcare access and education, and promoting healthy aging through social connection. The Foundation seeks projects and partners that provide meaningful benefits to local communities. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.jvlf.org/apply-2025?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| US National | Conservation or Outdoor Recreation Community Assistance | National Park Service | Mar 01, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (NPS-RTCA) program provides support for conservation and outdoor recreation projects. NPS-RTCA offers professional services to help partners achieve their project goals, focusing on building healthy communities, conserving lands and waters, developing organizational capacity, supporting public land management collaboration, and engaging youth. Projects are competitively evaluated based on expected tangible results, clearly defined partner roles, broad community support, and alignment with NPS-RTCA focus areas. For questions, contact the National Park Service program manager for your state. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.nps.gov/orgs/rtca/apply.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| International | Youth Climate Justice Fund | Youth Climate Justice Fund | Mar 01, 2026 | $40,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) provides grants to emerging youth-led climate justice and socio-environmental groups globally, with local grants up to USD 20,000 and national grants up to USD 40,000. Eligible groups must be led by young people aged 35 or under, with decision-making power held predominantly by youth, and must be engaged in community-based climate or socio-environmental work. Funding targets groups in East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, Europe, Central Asia, and North America, with applicants from high-income countries required to represent underrepresented communities. YCJF prioritizes initiatives that cultivate diverse leadership, advance equitable climate action, strengthen community power, and hold policymakers accountable. Grants support inclusive organizing, collective action, and intersectional movement-building. For questions, contact ask@ycjf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://ycjf.org/how-to-apply |
| Oregon, Washington | Trail Blazers Foundation Fund (TBFF) | Oregon Community Foundation | Mar 31, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The TBFF provides grants to nonprofits in Oregon and southwest Washington that serve youth and families from historically underserved and marginalized communities. Funding is available through three programs: LIVE Greener, supporting environmental education, preservation, and employment initiatives; LEARN, supporting youth academic success through high school; and PLAY, supporting programs that promote physical activity for children and families. Grants may be used for general operating support or specific program funding. For questions, contact OCF-TrailBlazersFund@oregoncf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/trail-blazers-foundation-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter |
| Oregon | Oregon Parks Foundation Fund | Oregon Community Foundation | Mar 06, 2026 | $5,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund supports nonprofits and public agencies in acquiring, preserving, and restoring Oregon’s natural parks and native habitats. Grants fund projects that enhance environmental, recreational, and educational opportunities in public parks, including land acquisition, habitat restoration, trail construction, interpretive signage, and ecological education programs. Priority is given to projects that demonstrate strong connections to parks or undeveloped land, provide educational programming for youth and adults, promote connectivity through land or trail initiatives, engage community support, increase access for underserved populations, and leverage or close funding gaps to maximize impact. For questions, contact Michael Oreste, Senior Program Officer, Donor Impact at moreste@oregoncf.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/oregon-parks-foundation-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter |
| Oregon | The Gold Beach Community Fund | Oregon Community Foundation | Apr 01, 2026 | $2,500 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Gold Beach Community Fund provides grants to support projects, activities, and services that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors in Central Curry County, Oregon. Funding priorities include recreational activities and facility development, cultural enrichment, technical and vocational projects, academic and lifestyle improvements, environmental restoration, and youth-related programs and facilities. The Fund aims to strengthen local communities by supporting initiatives that benefit both citizens and visitors. For questions, contact Michael Oreste, Senior Program Officer, at moreste@oregoncf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/the-gold-beach-community-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter |
| California | Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 3 (SEED 3) | California Employment Training Panel | Feb 26, 2026 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | The SEED 3 Grant promotes entrepreneurship among immigrants and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals facing significant employment barriers. SEED 3 funds organizations to deliver micro-grants, entrepreneurial training, and technical assistance that help eligible individuals start or sustain small businesses in California that address social problems or community needs. Target populations include individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, including undocumented individuals and those with DACA or TPS status, as well as immigrants, refugees, asylees, and other eligible participants. The program aims to advance inclusive economic development, self-sufficiency, and community-based social impact through entrepreneurship. For questions, contact connect@etp.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/social-entrepreneurs-for-economic-development-3-seed-3/ |
| California | CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Feb 06, 2026 | CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy Program supports business development and workforce development projects that strengthen California’s wood products infrastructure and promote healthy, resilient forests statewide. Grants fund facilities, operations, professional services, and research that deliver near-term benefits to forest-sector businesses, as well as workforce training initiatives in logging, fuels treatment, manufacturing, bioenergy, and related support services. The program prioritizes wood products manufacturing, biomass-based bioenergy, and forest-sector workforce development, with the goal of supporting sustainable forest management, economic opportunity through forest stewardship, and benefits to California communities and ecosystems. Matching fund requirements vary by project type and size. For questions, contact Justin Britton at woodproducts@fire.ca.gov. | Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/cal-fire-business-and-workforce-development-2/ |
| International | DWF Foundation Grants | DWF Foundation | Jun 30, 2026 | $6,800 | Feb 06, 2026 | The DWF Foundation supports registered charities delivering community impact in countries where DWF operates, with a focus on homelessness, health and wellbeing, employability, education, and environment and sustainability. Grants fund initiatives that address local challenges, strengthen the effectiveness of voluntary and community organizations, promote inclusion of underrepresented groups, and enable young people to develop skills that benefit their communities. The Foundation recognizes climate change as a cross-cutting issue affecting health, equality, education, the economy, culture, and community resilience, and supports organizations that address climate impacts and demonstrate environmentally responsible practices in their work. For questions, contact the Foundation Manager, Clare Beavan, at clare.beavan@dwf.law. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://dwfgroup.com/en/about-us/dwf-foundation |
| New Zealand, Pacific Islands | Protecting Nature, Culture, and Community in the Pacific | Pacific Development and Conservation Trust | Mar 18, 2026 | $30,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The Pacific Development and Conservation Trust funds community-led projects that advance sustainable development while conserving the natural environment and cultural heritage of Pacific Island and New Zealand communities. The Trust emphasizes Indigenous, collective approaches and supports initiatives that strengthen environmental protection, cultural heritage conservation, health, quality of life, and social and economic self-sufficiency. Grants are available to individuals and organizations based in the Pacific Islands and New Zealand working in partnership with local communities, across conservation, development, cultural heritage, and goodwill activities. Priority is given to projects that protect endangered species and ecosystems; conserve and restore culturally or historically significant sites; promote sustainable resource management; build local capacity and Indigenous ecological knowledge; improve health and living standards; enhance access to essential resources; foster cooperation, peace, and cross-cultural understanding. For questions, contact community.matters@dia.govt.nz. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/pacific-development-and-conservation-trust-2 |
| Florida | 2025 South Florida Program | US Environmental Protection Agency | Mar 16, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The EPA South Florida Program supports projects within the 16 counties overlapping the South Florida Water Management District, prioritizing demonstration projects that generate practical, actionable results through applied science frameworks to advance and scale future interventions. Eligible projects should include scientifically and statistically rigorous studies, surveys, research, investigations, or pre- and post-monitoring data collection and dissemination, enabling effective evaluation of outcomes and informing subsequent research questions. The program aims to improve water quality and aquatic habitat restoration and support evidence-based decision-making by the Agency and its partners within the South Florida ecosystem. For questions, contact Jennifer Shadle at shadle.jennifer@epa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361209 |
| California | Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Climate Bond 2026 Solicitation | CA Natural Resources Agency | Apr 15, 2026 | Variable | Jan 30, 2026 | The Tribal Nature-Based Solutions (TNBS) Climate Bond supports the return of ancestral lands to Native American tribes, habitat restoration planning and implementation, coastal and ocean protection, wildfire resiliency and cultural fire, and other multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects. Funding can be used for land acquisition or fee title acquisitions, including property rights, conservation easements, and water rights/instream flows, consistent with program guidelines. These funds are available for encumbrance until June 30, 2028. The program aims to partner with California Native American tribes to advance multi-benefit nature-based solutions priorities and support community-led projects that provide ecological, cultural, and climate resilience benefits. For questions, contact tribalaffairs@resources.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/tribal-nature-based-solutions-climate-bond-2026-solicitation/ |
| California | Monitoring, Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California | California Ocean Protection Council/ California Climate Investments | Mar 06, 2026 | $3,000,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is soliciting proposals for projects that enhance understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) biological vulnerability and toxic marine harmful algal blooms (HABs) in California. Eligible projects include monitoring, research, synthesis, and modeling efforts, such as paired chemical/biological observations or species response data, evaluation of HAB control methods, data synthesis and sharing, and modeling of HAB drivers or OAH impacts on marine ecosystems. Projects must involve California-relevant species, sampling in California waters, or analysis of California data. OPC prioritizes projects that are innovative, employ community-based approaches, address key gaps or unmet needs, or provide high public benefit. This solicitation aligns with the 2026–2030 OPC Strategic Plan objectives to reduce OAH and HAB impacts, improve early warning systems, address nutrient impacts, support wastewater recycling, and enhance safe, equitable coastal access, including seafood contamination monitoring and fish advisories. Findings from awarded projects will inform state actions such as water quality objectives, nutrient management, routine HAB monitoring, agency response, and early warning systems for coastal stakeholders. For questions, contact kyla.kelly@resources.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Research and Data Tools | https://opc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OAH-HABs-RFP-January-2026-508.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| International | Education Equity Initiative | Amazon Web Services | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Jan 30, 2026 | The Education Equity Initiative supports organizations developing digital learning solutions for underserved and underrepresented learners worldwide, offering up to $100 million in AWS cloud credits and technical expertise. The initiative provides AWS credits to build and scale online courses, learning platforms, AI-powered tools, and other digital learning experiences, along with hands-on technical advising from AWS Solutions Architects. The program aims to expand equitable access to education by leveraging cloud and AI technologies to create scalable, innovative learning solutions. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/our-impact/education-equity-initiative/ |
| US National | Local Data for Equitable Communities Call for Proposals | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Mar 03, 2026 | $50,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Local Data for Equitable Communities grant funds U.S.-based nonprofit organizations to collect, analyze, and use local data to address inequities in community conditions and advance health equity. The program will support projects that build on existing community knowledge and momentum to inform local action, advocacy, and policy change. Applicants must focus on one primary condition within a defined geography- built environment, climate and environment, community safety, healthy food access, housing, or transportation. Applicants have the flexibility to determine what data are needed to answer their proposed project questions and how those data are collected, analyzed, disseminated, and ultimately put to use by community members to bring about changes in local policies and practices. There is no preference for qualitative or quantitative data and applicants should choose the methods that are best suited to produce the information that is needed. For questions, contact localdata@urban.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Research and Data Tools | https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2026/local-data-for-equitable-communities.html?rid=003VN00000XCtP7YAL&et_cid=2200688 |
| California | Measure Q Grant Program | County of Santa Cruz | Mar 06, 2026 | $500,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Measure Q Grant Program supports projects that advance long-term resilience, environmental health, and equitable access to parks and open space in Santa Cruz County. Guided by the Measure Q Grant Guidelines and a community-informed 5-Year Vision Plan, the program funds initiatives that improve water quality, reduce wildfire risk, protect wildlife habitat, and expand access to parks and natural areas. Two funding tiers are offered: Tier 1 Community Catalyst Grants ($5,000–$50,000) for emerging, smaller-scale efforts such as stewardship, education, restoration, or planning, and Tier 2 Community Impact Grants ($50,000–$500,000) for larger, multi-benefit projects with countywide or regional impact, including habitat restoration, fuel reduction, watershed enhancement, and capital improvements. For questions, contact MeasureQ@santacruzcountyca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.santacruzcountyca.gov/MeasureQ/Grants.aspx |
| California | Santa Cruz Community Grants | Parks California | Mar 06, 2026 | $10,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Santa Cruz Community Grant supports community-led engagement projects that help shape the future of California State Parks in the Santa Cruz District, centering voices that have historically been underrepresented in park planning. The program funds engagement activities that reflect local priorities, lived experiences, and barriers to park access, with a strong emphasis on reaching underrepresented communities. Applicants must consult with a member of the California State Parks Santa Cruz District Planning Team prior to submitting an application. Proposed projects must be completed by September 18, 2026. For questions, contact grants@parkscalifornia.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://parkscalifornia.org/park-projects/grants-for-parks/ |
| Washington | Streamflow Restoration Competitive Grants | Washington Department of Ecology | Mar 17, 2026 | Variable | Jan 30, 2026 | The Streamflow Restoration Competitive Grant program supports the implementation of watershed plans and projects that improve streamflow and aquatic resources, with a strong emphasis on benefiting native fish and aquatic species of concern, including threatened and endangered salmonids. Competitive projects must measurably increase streamflows or improve instream conditions, address root causes of degradation, and demonstrate long-term durability, including benefits to overburdened or vulnerable communities and resilience to climate change and drought. Eligible activities include water right acquisitions, altered water management or efficiency projects, environmental monitoring, water storage and managed aquifer recharge, riparian and fish habitat improvements, and planning or feasibility studies. For questions, contact sfrprjgrants@ecy.wa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/streamflow-restoration-implementation-grants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| California | Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (2026) | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Apr 16, 2026 | $2,000,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The 2026 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) provides funding for projects that support process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of anadromous salmonid habitat. Priority is given to Priority 1 projects that directly restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat through implementation or implementation-ready design, which will receive the majority of funding. Priority 2 projects support watershed-scale planning and effectiveness monitoring that advance implementation, while Priority 3 projects focus on planning, outreach, and education tied to implementation efforts. Funding is subject to availability, and proposals for FRGP programmatic permit–required effectiveness monitoring are not eligible. For questions, contact Timothy Chorey at Timothy.Chorey@wildlife.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Research and Data Tools, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/fisheries-restoration-grant-program-2026/ |
| US National | Educator Mini-Grants | Wayfinder Society for Environmental Education | Mar 01, 2026 | $1,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Wayfinder Society Educator Mini-Grant awards $1,000 to up to 10 U.S. educators to support classroom or school-based projects that engage students in meaningful learning and action to address plastic pollution. Open to educators nationwide, the grant supports projects implemented during the 2026–2027 school year that promote reuse, student-led research, and practical solutions to reduce plastic waste. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://algalita.org/wayfinder-society/educator-mini-grants/ |
| Washington D.C. | DC Rock Star Fund 2026 | Washington Area Women's Foundation | Mar 13, 2026 | $2,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Washington Area Women’s Foundation’s Rock Star Fund provides grants to young women of color, inclusive of transgender young women and gender non-conforming youth ages 12–24, to support youth-led community projects, learning, or ideas that advance the Foundation’s Blueprint for Action. The program encourages accessible and inclusive participation, offers reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, and welcomes multimedia submissions such as videos. For questions, contact Chika Onwuvuche at conwuvuche@wawf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4tZNSx7PdTbR9cHW48y5-Xd2xAnhndF3NIA8W5OkwdNFafg/viewform?pli=1 |
| Washington | Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund | Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment | Feb 26, 2026 | $40,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund supports community-based projects that mitigate pollution runoff and protect or improve Puget Sound water quality. The fund prioritizes locally led, community-centered initiatives, strongly encourages applications from environmental justice organizations, and gives preference to projects grounded in equity and meaningful involvement of impacted communities. Eligible activities include water stewardship, conservation, restoration, watershed protection, and outreach and education, with an emphasis on strong community participation. For questions, contact Timothy Bell at tbell@rosefdn.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://rosefdn.org/environmental-grants/puget-sound-stewardship-and-mitigation-fund/ |
| Oregon | Responsive Grant Programs | Reser Family Foundation | Apr 01, 2026 | Variable | Jan 30, 2026 | The Reser Family Foundation supports programs and projects that strengthen communities statewide through measurable impact in Education, Health, Arts, and Environment, with environmental priorities focused on long-term ecological resiliency and the development of sustainable community spaces. The Foundation seeks organizations capable of achieving uncommon results and offers multiple grant pathways: Fast Track Grants ($15,000 and under) with a streamlined application for eligible organizations of any size; Midsize Grants ($20,000–$60,000) for organizations with operating budgets over $1.2 million; and the Small Community Initiative, providing up to $15,000 annually for four years to rural Oregon economic and community development groups in towns under 15,000 people. Priority is given to requests with broad and long-term community impact, strong partnerships, established programs with measurable outcomes, multi-priority alignment, and capital campaigns that are at least 80% funded. For questions, contact Brooke Crews, Foundation Coordinator, at brooke@thereserfamilyfoundation.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://thereserfamilyfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant/ |
| Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming | Harris Foundation Grant | William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation | Mar 01, 2026 | $10,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in five focus areas: youth-focused arts participation and audiences; conservation of forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and deserts; educational camps primarily serving youth; preventative health programs for humans of all ages; and wildlife and large animal protection, including birds, raptors, and horses. The foundation funds operating budgets and prioritizes projects with far-reaching, lasting impact from organizations that demonstrate the capacity to achieve stated goals and sustain the work beyond the grant period. For questions, contact harrisfoundation@lvcoxmail.com. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://harrisfoundation.us/grant/ |
| California | California Wildlands Grassroots Fund | Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment | Jan 01, 2040 | $10,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund supports grassroots efforts to permanently protect, restore, and steward California’s wildlands and natural habitats on public and private lands. The fund prioritizes community-based, volunteer-driven projects that preserve wildlands and open space through advocacy, policy and regulatory action, litigation, local planning, restoration, stewardship, and related research, with an emphasis on areas lacking foundation support. Eligible activities include organizing, communications, advocacy, lawsuits, trail maintenance, capacity building, and equipment purchases. Priority is given to projects led by affected communities, efforts engaging diverse and non-traditional stakeholders (especially communities of color), projects in rural or underfunded areas, and initiatives that set or challenge critical precedents for broader wildlands protection. For questions, contact Aurora Heying at aheying@rosefdn.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://rosefdn.org/environmental-grants/california-wildlands-grassroots-fund/ |
| California | California Watershed Protection Fund | Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment | Apr 02, 2026 | $40,000 | Feb 06, 2026 | The California Watershed Protection Fund supports community-based projects that improve surface water quality and protect watersheds across California. The Fund directs grants to projects that benefit water quality in watersheds affected by those actions. Eligible activities include water stewardship, conservation, restoration, outreach and education, and watershed protection, with groundwater-focused projects eligible only where there is demonstrated connectivity to surface waters. Priority is given to projects that engage impacted communities, benefit vulnerable populations, and advance equity and environmental justice. Education components must deliver a clear, tangible water quality benefit and are encouraged to include hands-on activities such as restoration, planting, or cleanups. For questions, contact grants@rosefdn.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://rosefdn.org/environmental-grants/california-watershed-protection-fund/ |
| US National | Hometown Grants | T-Mobile | Jan 01, 2040 | $50,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | T-Mobile Hometown Grants fund shovel-ready community projects in rural U.S. towns as part of a five-year investment to support 500 communities. The program funds initiatives that strengthen local connections and community infrastructure, including technology upgrades (such as libraries), outdoor spaces and trails, arts and cultural projects, historic revitalization, and community centers. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations and local government entities. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants |
| US National | Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Request for Proposals | Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Mar 01, 2026 | $25,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative provides small grants to support bird conservation on private lands through land trust–led or land trust–partnered projects that integrate birds into conservation planning, stewardship, and habitat management. The program offers two grant tracks: Capacity and Partnership Grants (up to $10,000), which build land trust capacity, promote the use of tools such as eBird, and foster new regional or statewide collaborations between land trusts and the bird conservation community; and Management and Restoration Grants (up to $25,000), which support on-the-ground habitat management, restoration, and stewardship projects that benefit birds, with emphasis on priority species identified in State Wildlife Action Plans, State of the Birds, or Road to Recovery initiatives. For questions, contact Sara Barker, Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Program Leader, at sb65@cornell.edu. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Research and Data Tools | https://www.birds.cornell.edu/landtrust/request-for-proposals/ |
| Washington | Planning for Recreation Access | Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office | Jul 01, 2026 | $250,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Planning for Recreation Access Program funds planning and pre-design projects that expand equitable access to outdoor recreation, with a focus on diverse urban neighborhoods and small rural communities. The program supports planning, technical assistance, and community engagement efforts that help local governments and community-based organizations identify recreation needs, prioritize investments, and prepare shovel-ready projects for future RCO or other funding opportunities. Eligible projects include all phases of planning and pre-design for public outdoor recreation facilities. For questions, contact PlanningForRecreationAccess@rco.wa.gov. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://rco.wa.gov/grant/plan-rec-access/ |
| Washington | Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration | Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office | Feb 27, 2026 | Variable | Jan 30, 2026 | Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Grants provide funding to restore degraded salmon habitat and protect high-quality existing habitat to increase salmon abundance and ecosystem health across Washington, with targeted investment in Puget Sound, the nation’s second-largest estuary. The grants fund acquisition, restoration, and planning projects that address habitat used directly by salmon and the land and water systems that support critical ecological processes. Typical projects include fish passage barrier removal, riparian planting, estuary and floodplain restoration, removal of dikes and shoreline armoring, logjam installation, habitat acquisition, and project design and assessments. Match requirements apply for riparian planting projects and for acquisition projects with significant upland acreage (ranging from 15% to 35% match). The deadline for application materials varies, ranging from January 15, 2025, to May 13, 2026, with all materials due at least two weeks prior to scheduled site visits. For questions, contact info@rco.wa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Research and Data Tools | https://rco.wa.gov/grant/salmon-recovery/ |
| Maryland, Virginia | Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) Grants 2026 Request for Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Apr 09, 2026 | $500,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | The Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund (CBSF) WILD program solicits proposals to restore, conserve, and connect fish and wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Funding is available through three grant types: Implementation grants ($75,000–$500,000/ completed within 3 years) for direct on-the-ground habitat restoration and conservation actions; Collaborative Conservation grants (up to $200,000/ completed within 2 years) to strengthen partnerships and advance landscape-scale, cross-jurisdictional outcomes; and Planning and Technical Assistance grants (up to $75,000/ completed within 18 months) to support community-based planning, design, and assessment for future projects. All projects must contribute to one or more Chesapeake WILD Program Pillars: Fish and Wildlife Habitat, Clean Water, Nature-Based Solutions, Public Access, and Community Partnerships. Projects must begin on or after September 1, 2026. For questions, contact Jake Reilly at jake.reilly@nfwf.org or Tori Sullens at tori.sullens@nfwf.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/chesapeake-wild/chesapeake-watershed-investments-landscape-defense-wild-grants-2026 |
| Maryland, Virginia | Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants 2026 Request for Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Apr 02, 2026 | $750,000 | Jan 30, 2026 | NFWF, in partnership with the U.S. EPA and the Chesapeake Bay Program, offers funding to protect and restore water quality, habitats, and species within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Two funding tracks are available: SWG Implementation Grants ($150,000–$750,000) for shovel-ready, on-the-ground restoration and conservation actions, and SWG Planning and Technical Assistance Grants (up to $150,000) to build local capacity through assessment, planning, design, and technical support. Priority is given to community-based projects that deliver measurable outcomes aligned with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and address one or more program priorities, including agricultural and urban runoff reduction, riparian and stream restoration, brook trout habitat protection, tidal and estuarine habitat restoration, nature-based community resilience, and landscape-scale watershed planning and capacity building. For questions, contact Jake Reilly at jake.reilly@nfwf.org or Oleksandr Faryga at oleksandr.faryga@nfwf.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/chesapeake-bay-stewardship-fund/chesapeake-bay-small-watershed-grants-2026-request |
| California | Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program- Track 2: Implementation Projects | California Ocean Protection Council | Feb 20, 2026 | $2,500,000 | Jan 16, 2026 | The OPC SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program provides funding to local and regional governments to implement nature-based sea level rise (SLR) adaptation projects along California’s coast and the San Francisco Bay. This solicitation focuses on Track 2: Implementation Projects, supporting jurisdictions ready to advance priority SLR adaptation projects identified in completed or in-progress SLR or coastal resilience plans (with an exception for strategic relocation projects). Eligible projects must use nature-based approaches that enhance coastal ecosystems while reducing hazard risks, maintaining public access, and strengthening community resilience. Funding may support site assessment and preliminary design, final design and permitting, or construction, with priority given to projects benefiting disadvantaged communities and partnering with California Native American tribes. For questions, contact OPC-SB1@resources.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | https://opc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Track-2-Solicitation-January-2026-508.pdf |
| California | Teichert Foundation Grants | Teichert Foundation | Jul 31, 2026 | $7,500 | Jan 09, 2026 | The Teichert Foundation provides grants across a broad range of focus areas, including civic improvement, community and social services, environmental sustainability, and programs serving youth and the elderly. Funding decisions emphasize projects with strong community impact, volunteer involvement, and collaboration with other local organizations. The Foundation prioritizes programs that address root causes of community challenges, demonstrate clear outcomes through monitoring and evaluation, show strong governance and fiscal responsibility, and have the capacity to sustain funding beyond the grant period. For questions, contact Allegra Pickett, Grants Manager, at 916-484-3255. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://teichert.com/teichert-foundation/grant-distribution-guidelines/ |
| US National | Environmental Education Grant Program | US Environmental Protection Agency | Mar 03, 2026 | $250,000 | Jan 09, 2026 | The Environmental Education Grant Program supports locally and regionally focused environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and community members. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques that increase public awareness and knowledge about local environmental issues and provides participants in its programs the skills necessary to make informed decisions and to take responsible actions toward the environment. Applications must address the AI educational priority described in the announcement to be considered eligible. For questions, contact EEGrants@epa.gov. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361098 |
| California | San Francisco Bay Restoration Grants | US Environmental Protection Agency | Mar 03, 2026 | $5,000,000 | Jan 09, 2026 | The SF Bay Grant Program focuses on program priorities that make measurable progress in restoring the Bay and its watersheds. Since 2008, EPA has administered this grant program to improve water quality, clean up contaminated shorelines, restore wetlands, and implement urban stormwater treatment systems. The SF Bay Program aims to support a broad array of project types that improve ecosystem functions and address water quality impacts from nutrients, stormwater, urban pesticide use, and habitat loss. For questions, contact Lyndsey Tu, Water Division, U.S. EPA Pacific Southwest, at Tu.Lyndsey@epa.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361100 |
| Maine | Rapid Response Fund Grants | Elmina B. Sewall Foundation | Sep 01, 2026 | $10,000 | Jan 09, 2026 | The Rapid Response Fund provides flexible grants to address emergency or time-sensitive needs of organizations and communities in Maine whose work advances equity and interconnected well-being for people, animals, and the environment. The fund prioritizes small, community-based organizations (operating budgets under $250,000), groups led by or serving Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, rural Mainers, and women, as well as land back and land access efforts (with up to $100,000 dedicated to these projects). Preference is given to collaborative, cross-sector initiatives and efforts that explicitly advance racial and environmental justice while integrating the well-being of people, animals, and the environment. For questions, contact rapidresponse@sewallfoundation.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.sewallfoundation.org/rapid-response-fund |
| US National | Healthy American Forests Initiative Request For Proposals | National Fish and Wildlife Federation | Mar 17, 2026 | $2,000,000 | Jan 09, 2026 | The Healthy American Forests Initiative (HAFI) supports watershed restoration and vegetation management projects on National Forest System lands to promote healthy forest ecosystems. The program focuses on increasing forest management activities, reducing wildfire risk, improving timber productivity, and protecting communities while supporting rural economies. Eligible activities include vegetation removal, prescribed fire, aquatic habitat restoration, and road decommissioning to enhance ecological function. Projects must be completed within two years (no later than May 30, 2028) and require a non-federal match equal to 20% of total project costs (25% of the NFWF grant request). Competitive proposals must address at least one program priority, such as habitat connectivity, ecosystem services, ecosystem and community health, public access to nature, economic benefits, or workforce development. For questions, contact Sydney Godbey , Director, National Programs , at Sydney.Godbey@NFWF.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.nfwf.org/healthy-american-forests-initiative-request-proposals-0?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| Washington | Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund | Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment | Feb 26, 2026 | $40,000 | Jan 09, 2026 | The Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund supports community-based projects that mitigate pollution runoff and protect or improve water quality in Puget Sound and its watersheds. The Fund prioritizes locally based, community-led initiatives. Eligible projects include water stewardship, conservation, restoration, watershed protection, and outreach and education, with strong preference given to efforts centered on equity and meaningful community involvement. Eligible geographic areas include the Green-Duwamish River Watershed, Central Sound (Seattle to Everett), Skagit River Watershed, and North Sound, including parts of the Salish Sea and San Juan Islands. For questions, contact Timothy Bell at tbell@rosefdn.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://rosefdn.org/environmental-grants/puget-sound-stewardship-and-mitigation-fund/ |
| California | FY 2025-26 Listos California CERT Support Grant (LC) Program | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services | Feb 23, 2026 | Variable | Jan 09, 2026 | The LC Program provides funding to a fiscal administrator to support new and existing Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) programs. The program focuses on building capacity to prepare vulnerable, underserved, and high-risk populations for disasters by expanding access to CERT training, including multilingual instruction, outreach to underserved communities, accommodations for participants with access and functional needs (such as ESL interpretation), and strengthening overall disaster response capabilities. For questions about this grant, contact Jeanine Barron at Jeanine.Barron@CalOES.ca.gov | Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/fy-2025-26-listos-california-cert-support-grant-lc-program/ |
| US National | Clif Family Foundation Grants Program | Clif Family Foundation | Mar 01, 2026 | $50,000 | Dec 30, 2025 | The Clif Family Foundation provides funding for general operating support or specific projects. Priority is given to organizations that work primarily in the United States and its territories, demonstrate strong community ties, operate at the grassroots level, and have annual operating budgets under $3 million. Funding priorities include: climate justice and community-centered climate solutions, healthy food access that is affordable, sustainable, and culturally appropriate, inclusive outdoor access to support physical and mental health, and pollution-free indoor and outdoor environments. For questions, reach out to info@cliffamilyfoundation.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/grants-program |
| California | NCRP Capacity Grants Program | North Coast Resource Partnership (NCRP) | Feb 20, 2026 | $200,000 | Dec 30, 2025 | NCRP Capacity Grants provide funding to enhance the organizational capacity of Tribes, counties, NGOs, Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), special districts, and other eligible entities in the North Coast region of California. The goal of the program is to strengthen partners’ ability to plan, fund, and implement large-scale, multi-benefit wildfire resilience projects across the North Coast. Eligible activities must directly support the development of landscape-scale portfolios of multi-objective projects that enhance forest health and improve watershed and community resilience to wildfires. For questions, contact Shelly Hughes at shughes@northcoastresourcepartnership.org or Jessele Perez at jessele@cieaweb.org. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://northcoastresourcepartnership.org/capacity-grants-program-request-for-proposals/ |
| California | Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | $2,000,000 | Dec 30, 2025 | The Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) awards grants to support projects that promote watershed improvement, wildfire resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development. RMC funding supports multi-benefit projects that expand open space, restore habitat, improve water quality, enhance flood control, and increase climate and wildfire resilience from the San Gabriel Mountains to the California coast, including the San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers, Dominguez Channel, Catalina Island, and surrounding watersheds. Projects must fall within one of RMC’s three program areas: Urban Areas, Rivers and Tributaries, or Mountains, Hills, and Foothills. For questions, contact info@rmc.ca.gov | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-4-wildfire-and-forest-resilience/ |
| California | Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Dec 12, 2025 | The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) administers Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs to fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects in accordance with the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.The Watershed Restoration Grant Program supports watershed restoration and protection projects of statewide importance. Priorities for this program include large-scale wildfire recovery and prevention, managing headwaters for multiple benefits, protecting and restoring mountain meadow ecosystems, protecting and restoring anadromous and other native fish habitats, restoring coastal wetland ecosystems, and protecting and restoring cross-border urban creeks and watersheds. The Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program funds projects that benefit water quality, ecosystem restoration, and fish protection within the Delta. Priority areas for this program include improving water quality, enhancing habitats in the Delta, and conducting scientific studies and assessments. For questions, contact Elizabeth Buttler at Elizabeth.Buttler@Wildlife.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=183720&inline |
| California | Concept Proposal Solicitation | Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Dec 12, 2025 | The Delta Conservancy has opened a Concept Proposal Solicitation to identify potential projects and partnerships in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This is not tied to a specific funding program but is intended to inform future planning and funding opportunities. The solicitation will help the Conservancy refine project ideas with applicants, identify emerging regional needs and innovative concepts, and connect proponents with technical assistance or related efforts. For questions or additional information, please contact grants@deltaconservancy.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://deltaconservancy.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Concept-Proposal-December-2025_remediated.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| Oregon | Oregon 250 Grant Program | America 250 Oregon Commission | Mar 01, 2026 | $3,000 | Dec 12, 2025 | The Oregon 250 Grant Program provides grants up to $3,000 to support community-focused projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Funds may be used for events, exhibitions, educational programs, collections development, research, and interpretive projects that reflect Oregon’s diverse histories, cultures, and traditions and align with the America 250 Oregon mission and guideposts. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis with 50% of grants reserved for rural communities. No match funding is required. Funds may be used for staffing, equipment, materials, promotion, and other direct project costs. For questions, contact Kuri Gill at kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Research and Data Tools | https://www.oregon250.org/america-250-oregon-grant/ |
| US National | Capacity Support Grant Application | First Nations Development Institute/ U.S. Forest Service | Jan 01, 2040 | $50,000 | Dec 02, 2025 | First Nations Development Institute is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) as a Community Navigator to address barriers faced by Tribes and Native-led groups when trying to access USFS funding tied to the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Capacity Support Grants support a wide mix of capacity-building work including strategic planning, feasibility assessments, grant writing, project and grant management training, development of conservation strategies, and related efforts that enhance readiness to pursue USFS funding opportunities. For questions, Leiloni Begaye at lbegaye@firstnations.org or Valencia Tsosie at vtsosie@firstnations.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.firstnations.org/projects/community-navigator/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| California | Standard Grants | Hind Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Dec 02, 2025 | The Hind Foundation’s Standard Grant Program supports California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits implementing community-focused projects in the areas including ecosystem conservation, historical landmark restoration, plant and wildlife protection, and land conservation. The program funds projects that create visible, lasting community benefits. Eligible organizations must have been a California 501(c)(3) for at least three years, receive most of their funding from their local community, maintain an active board, and host at least one annual fundraising event. Applicants must not have received a Standard Grant in the past two years or applied/been denied in the past year. Projects must be California-based, aligned with the Foundation’s funding priorities, and already have substantial funds secured. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://hindfoundation.org/types-of-funding/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| Massachusetts | SBB Research Group Foundation Grant | SBB Research Group Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $5,000 | Nov 21, 2025 | The SBB Research Group Foundation provides monthly grants of $5,000 to Massachusetts-based nonprofit organizations addressing unmet needs with thoughtful, long-term strategies. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. One winner per month receives the $5,000 grant and potential access to additional funding opportunities, while other finalists receive $1,000. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.sbbrg.org/apply-for-grant |
| Philadelphia | Community Fund | The Claneil Foundation | Dec 01, 2026 | $90,000 | Nov 21, 2025 | The Claneil Foundation’s Community Fund provides three-year general operating support to nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region. Grants total $90,000 ($30,000 per year) and include $10,000 in professional development or wellness funds for the executive director or organization. The Fund prioritizes organizations with strong community roots and annual budgets of $1 million or less, supporting initiatives that address a broad range of issues impacting community health and livelihood. For questions, please contact Senior Program Officer Andrea Bretting at abretting@claneil.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://claneil.org/what-we-fund/community-fund |
| US National | Labcorp Charitable Foundation Grant | Labcorp Charitable Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $25,000 | Nov 21, 2025 | The Labcorp Charitable Foundation provides grants to community-based nonprofits that advance health, education, and well-being. Funding priorities include broadening STEM education opportunities. Labcorp’s giving reflects its mission to improve health and lives. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.labcorp.com/about/our-impact/community |
| Oregon, Washington | Wildhorse Foundation Grants | Wildhorse Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $30,000 | Nov 14, 2025 | The Wildhorse Foundation provides annual grants of up to $30,000 to eligible government, Tribal, and nonprofit organizations in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. Eligible areas include Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties in Oregon, and Benton, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties in Washington. Grants support projects in the arts, cultural activities, education, environmental protection, gambling addiction prevention, historic preservation, public health, public safety, and salmon restoration. National or regional Native American organizations serving Indian interests are also eligible. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://www.thewildhorsefoundation.com/grants |
| Brazil | Macquarie Community Resilience Prize | Macquarie Group and MIT Solve | Feb 25, 2026 | $250,000 | Nov 14, 2025 | The Macquarie Community Resilience Prize seeks innovative, technology-enabled solutions that build climate-resilient communities while creating meaningful employment and skill-building opportunities. Applications open on November 25, 2025, for solutions headquartered or actively deployed in Brazil, particularly those addressing climate impacts in sectors such as energy, water, agriculture, infrastructure, and disaster preparedness. Nature-based and Indigenous-led solutions are encouraged. Awardees will be offered individual prizes ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, along with dedicated support for implementation. | Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://solve.mit.edu/macquarie-community-resilience-prize |
| US National | The Jerry Greenfield National Grassroots Organizing Grant Program | Ben & Jerry's Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $30,000 | Nov 14, 2025 | The National Grassroots Organizing Program provides two-year, unrestricted general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, to small, constituent-led grassroots organizations across the United States and its territories. Eligible organizations have annual budgets under $350,000, are U.S.-based, and use grassroots, collective-action organizing campaigns as their primary strategy for social change. The program prioritizes groups led by people directly impacted by the issues they address and seeks to support local leadership, community organizing, and activities that build collective power to confront social and environmental injustice. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Dana Jeffery at info@benandjerrysfoundation.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://benandjerrysfoundation.org/national-grants/ |
| US National | W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants | W.K. Kellogg Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 14, 2025 | The W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides funding to U.S.-based organizations that advance community-driven solutions to ensure every child and family can thrive. The foundation’s focus areas include early childhood education and family well-being, maternal and child health, food systems and economic equity, and racial healing and community leadership. Grant amounts vary based on the scale of the project, ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 for smaller or local grants, $300,000 to $1 million for regional or systems-level grants, and $2 million to $5 million or more for large multi-year or national initiatives. If you have grantmaking related questions, please contact our Concierge Desk directly at conciergedesk@wkkf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.wkkf.org/grantseekers |
| International | Our Work/Environment Reporting Grants | The Pulitzer Center | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 10, 2025 | The Pulitzer Center’s Our Work/Environment initiative supports independent journalism exploring how climate change impacts workers and workplaces worldwide. The program seeks in-depth reporting on how rising temperatures, resource scarcity, and changing industrial practices affect jobs, labor rights, and vulnerable workers. Stories highlighting both challenges and solutions are encouraged. Freelance and staff journalists from regions including Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America are invited to apply, with all formats—print, digital, audio, video, and data journalism—welcome. The Center seeks diverse reporting teams that reflect the communities they cover and advance equity and inclusion in global journalism. For questions, please email reacheditorial@pulitzercenter.org. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/tips-writing-successful-pulitzer-center-grant-proposal |
| US National | The Norman Foundation Grant | The Norman Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 10, 2025 | The Norman Foundation supports grassroots efforts that empower communities to control their economic, environmental, and social well-being, with a focus on achieving systemic and lasting change. Funding priorities include community organizing for economic justice, preventing toxic waste disposal in vulnerable areas, and linking environmental and social justice movements to broader reform efforts. The foundation values projects that arise from affected communities, advance equity, and serve as models for wider institutional change. Grants are available for general support, projects, collaborations, and capacity-building, with priority given to organizations with annual budgets under $1 million. U.S.-based organizations may apply by submitting a 2–3 page letter of inquiry to outline the problem, proposed strategy, expected impact, and organizational budget. Letters may be emailed to loi@normanfdn.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://normanfdn.org/applying-for-a-grant-1 |
| California | Addressing Climate Impacts | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 07, 2025 | The California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Addressing Climate Impacts Program provides funding for projects that address urgent water degradation and habitat conditions resulting from climate change. Eligible uses of these funds include purchasing water from willing sellers to benefit wildlife, protecting instream flows, building water conservation projects, implementing emergency restoration activities, and conservation strategies identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan, with a priority on actions that protect the Species of Greatest Conservation Need identified in the Plan. For questions, please contact WatershedGrants@Wildlife.ca.gov. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=205945&inline |
| Oregon | Place-Based Planning Grants | Oregon Water Resources Department | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 07, 2025 | Place-Based Water Planning Grants support collaborative, place-based water planning and the coordination of state-recognized plan implementation. These grants fund efforts to bring communities and stakeholders together to develop, update, and implement integrated water resources plans that reflect local priorities and align with state goals. Funding Phases: Planning Readiness Evaluation and Preparation (PREP): Assess and prepare for community readiness to engage in place-based water planning. Plan Development: Develop new place-based integrated water resources plans. Post-Plan Coordination: Support coordination and implementation of state-recognized plans. Plan Update: Update existing state-recognized place-based water plans. For more information, contact Lili Prahl at wrd_dl_placebasedplanning@water.oregon.gov. | Research and Data Tools, Infrastructure, Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.oregon.gov/owrd/programs/FundingOpportunities/PlanningGrants/Pages/default.aspx |
| Washington | Community Grants | Keta Legacy Foundation | Mar 12, 2026 | Variable | Oct 30, 2025 | The Keta Legacy Foundation, a Washington-based public benefit corporation, is accepting applications for its conservation education grants. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) or other non-profit organizations, as well as certain agencies such as libraries and schools, especially those involving a variety of community organizations. Projects can include educational programs, lectures, conferences, seminars, curriculum, or audiovisual materials focused on environmental conservation. Grants are offered at two levels: Community Conservation Education Grants up to $5,000 for modest, short-term projects, and Paul Wiseman Conservation Education Grants up to $15,000 for larger, multi-year projects with substantial educational or restoration components. Each grant level is awarded once per calendar year. For questions, contact coordinator@ketalegacy.org. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://ketalegacy.org/grants/community-guidelines/ |
| US National | Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) Grants | Climate Smart Communities Initiative | Mar 12, 2026 | Variable | Oct 28, 2025 | CSCI grants support small and midsize U.S. communities at any stage of the climate resilience planning process by providing funding, training, and technical assistance over a 12-month period. Eligible applicants must face significant climate-related challenges and apply as a partnership among three entities: a community-based organization, a local/regional/Tribal government, and a registered climate adaptation practitioner. The program also connects communities with professionals through its Registry of Adaptation Practitioners, where both communities and practitioners can find or join partners. An informational webinar will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET, and questions can be directed to info@climatesmartcommunity.org. | Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Natural Resource Management | https://climatesmartcommunity.org/funding/ |
| US National | Bonnell Cove Foundation Grant | Bonnell Cove Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $10,000 | Oct 24, 2025 | The Bonnell Cove Foundation encourages grant applications for projects that advance understanding and protection of the marine environment, such as “green boat” technologies, coastal and estuarine conservation, and ocean stewardship education. The Foundation prefers well-defined, discrete projects where the grant makes a substantial impact, rather than general operating support or small contributions to large-budget initiatives. For questions, please contact bonnellcove@gmail.com. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.bonnellcove.org/apply |
| California, Oregon | Klamath River Fund: Catalyst Grants 2025 | Klamath River Fund | Jan 01, 2040 | $10,000 | Oct 24, 2025 | The Klamath River Fund is a new program of Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation (HAF+WRCF), focused on community-led climate resilience and restorative justice work. Following the unprecedented dam removal in 2023 and 2024, the Klamath River Fund will invest in and amplify restoration and revitalization efforts in the entire Klamath River Basin in the decade that follows. Catalyst Grants are meant to be responsive to community needs that would not otherwise be fulfilled by a traditional grant. Examples of projects that will be funded include gap funding, funding for a specific event, or other projects that will be completed within 6-12 months. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.grantinterface.com/Form/Preview/QuestionList?urlKey=haf&form=1639489&opportunity=347058 |
| US National | Magnusson Klemencic Associates Foundation Research Topic Application | Magnusson Klemencic Associates Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Oct 21, 2025 | The MKA Foundation supports collaborative research projects that advance innovative solutions in water resource management. Funding is primarily awarded to proposals with strong support and active involvement from industry collaborators. The Foundation prioritizes research that delivers both environmental benefits and economic viability, aligning with its mission to develop sustainable, cost-effective water solutions. Applicants are encouraged to contact the President of the Foundation prior to submittal to discuss the proposed RTA. Please contact Ron Klemencic at mkafoundation@mka.com. | Research and Data Tools, Infrastructure | https://mkafoundation.org/contact-us/ |
| California | Avila Beach Community Foundation Grant | Avila Beach Community Foundation | Jul 01, 2026 | Variable | Oct 21, 2025 | The Avila Beach Community Foundation offers annual grants to support projects that enhance the Avila Beach community. Grants are available for local nonprofits and community-serving organizations working in areas such as cultural and historical preservation, beautification, community infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. Applications open in July and close in early September for projects to be completed the following calendar year. Smaller or special project sponsorships may also be considered outside the main grant cycle. Preference may be given to projects requesting matching funds to leverage additional support. Questions about the grant should be directed to Foundation Executive Director, Rick Rowe, at avilafoundation@gmail.com. | Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice, Natural Resource Management | https://www.avilabeachfoundation.org/how-to-apply.html |
| California | Furthur Foundation Grant | Furthur Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $5,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | The Furthur Foundation provides small grants to grassroots, community-based 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $1 million. Funding supports a wide range of initiatives including environmental conservation, food and shelter access, youth programming, cultural preservation, and social justice efforts. The Foundation prioritizes work that is local, hands-on, and directly benefits communities- especially within the Bay Area. While the application deadline is rolling, applications are reviewed annually in the fall (October-November). For any questions, please contact andre@furthur.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://furthur.org/how-to-apply-for-funding/ |
| Washington | Community Grants | Bainbridge Community Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Oct 21, 2025 | The Bainbridge Community Foundation offers grants to strengthen nonprofits serving Bainbridge Island, Washington. Eligible applicants must hold current 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and be located in Washington State. Grants range from $1,000 to $13,000 for projects running July 1–June 30 of the following year. Projects must directly benefit Bainbridge Island residents and demonstrate measurable community impact. Priority is given to proposals that serve the greatest number of people or address unmet needs among under-served populations. Strong proposals will show sound planning, organizational capacity, innovation, and clear outcomes supported by data and documentation. To learn more, contact info@bainbridgecf.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://bainbridgecf.org/grants/how-to-apply-for-a-grant |
| California, Oregon, Chicago | Schwemm Family Foundation Grant | Schwemm Family Foundation | Jun 30, 2026 | $10,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | The Schwemm Family Foundation supports projects that strengthen communities through the enhancement of natural environments, preservation of local history and culture, and creation of greener, more equitable living spaces. The grant focuses on projects that protect and restore resilient local ecosystems, grounded in ecological science and demonstrating long-term, measurable environmental benefits. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California, Oregon, or the Chicago area. Restrictions: No operating support, research, salaries, travel, or construction. Contact information: kgies2001@gmail.com. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://schwemmfamilyfoundation.org/grant-process-1 |
| International | Rapid Ocean Conservation Grants | Waitt Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $20,000 | Oct 10, 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. Funding is currently restricted to projects in countries with Blue Prosperity Coalition partnerships. This includes the Azores, Bermuda, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, 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. For more information, contact rocgrants@waittfoundation.org. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.waittfoundation.org/roc-grants |
| Washington | Streamflow Restoration Competitive Grants Program | Washington Department of Ecology | Mar 16, 2026 | Variable | Sep 20, 2025 | The Washington State Department of Ecology will begin accepting applications for the fifth round of competitive streamflow grant funding on January 15, 2026. Up to $40 million is available, and the most competitive proposed projects will: (a) Measurably improve streamflows; (b) Directly address the cause of aquatic resource degradation; (c) Benefit native fish or aquatic species of concern, including threatened or endangered salmonids; (d) Benefit overburdened communities or vulnerable populations; (e) Be durable, especially in the face of the impacts of climate change and drought; (f) Be cost effective; (g) Implement a watershed plan; (h) Have an executed agreement within six months and have a maximum project length of three years. For more information, contact the Water Resources Program at 360-407-6872. | Natural Resource Management | https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/SummaryPages/2511021.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| Washington | Community Response Fund | Northwest Fund for the Environment | Jan 01, 2040 | $5,000 | Sep 19, 2025 | The Community Response Fund (CRF) distributes funds in response to needs and requests from the community. The CRF complements the board-directed grants which are the core grantmaking strategy for the NWFE. CRF grants provide short-term funding for a specific project or need which has arisen from an eligible organization. CRF funding is for work being done that advances the objectives of our Growth Management and Aquatic Ecosystems programs. We also welcome proposals that will grow the base of environmental advocates and empower communities of color working on solutions to local environmental issues. NWFE funds nonprofit organizations working in support of protection and preservation of natural resources in the state of Washington. We invest in local community-based organizations that are often the first to see, experience and understand environmental needs, threats and trends, but which may lack the resources of larger organizations. Coupled with this, we aim to amplify the voices of historically marginalized communities. Applicants must be 501(c)3 organizations or under the fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)3 organization. The expected duration of the project should be for one year or less. For more information, contact staff@nwfund.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.nwfund.org/community-response-fund/ |
| International | Christopher Reynolds Foundation | Christopher Reynolds Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Sep 12, 2025 | The Foundation is currently supporting work relating to climate justice; climate resilience and adaptation; and ecosystem health and integrity in the face of unraveling global systems. This includes local and bioregional climate justice and ecosystem resilience efforts as well as relevant linkages, collaborations and networks at the regional and global levels–especially as they look to systems change in fellowship with the natural world. Issues of equity and agroecology will be paramount. For more information, contact Pailey Feakes at pfeakes@gmafoundations.com. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://creynolds.org/for-grantseekers/ |
| International | Avery Dennison Foundation Grantmaking | Avery Dennison Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $100,000 | Sep 05, 2025 | The Avery Dennison Foundation (ADF) is a global funder that supports and builds partnerships with nonprofit/non-governmental organizations in communities across the globe, with an emphasis on geographies of high need. We align our grantmaking with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Within our pillars, nearly 90% of supported projects are based outside of the United States. ADF accepts grant requests year-round and makes funding decisions on a quarterly basis. Grants typically range from $50,000-$100,000. ADF gives to three impact areas: education access, environmental sustainability and secure livelihoods. Environmental sustainability includes: (a) efforts to improve environmental sustainability through climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation; (b) educating community members about responsible care of the environment, for example, energy and water conservation, waste reduction, recycling, responsible forestry, sustainable packaging, product safety and resource conservation; (c) increasing the ability of the community and ecosystem to adapt to and recover from the negative impacts of climate change; (d) providing direct support for projects related to the environment (forests, water, air) that contribute to the social, environmental and economic well-being of communities. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/company/avery-dennison-foundation/grantmaking.html |
| International | Echoing Green 2026 Fellowship | Echoing Green | Sep 17, 2026 | $100,00 | Aug 29, 2025 | Echoing Green supports bold leaders from all over the world who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Together, we strive to build a world that has yet to exist: a future free from systemic inequality where all people can thrive. This Fellowship is for people whose enterprises are at an early stage and who are experts on the challenge they’ve chosen to confront. We seek leaders who reflect the community they serve and bring deep knowledge of the issues into their work as they co-design solutions with and for their communities. Issue areas include climate change, education, human rights, poverty, health, and racial justice. The fellowship provides a $100,000 stipend over 18 months. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation | https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/ |
| California | Emerging Needs Grant (ENG) Program | The FUND for Santa Barbara | Jan 01, 2040 | $5,000 | Aug 22, 2025 | The Emerging Needs Grant (ENG) Program provides immediate financial assistance to organizing efforts in response to extraordinary circumstances and unforeseen events that require urgent support. Modeled after rapid response efforts, the ENG provides $5,000 to organizations over three months. Focus areas include: Democracy & Civic Engagement, Education, Environment, Equity & Racial Justice, Nonprofit Sustainability, and Public & Policy & Government Relations. Projects must be within Santa Barbara County. For more information, contact grants@fundforsantabarbara.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://fundforsantabarbara.org/grant-making/funding-programs/ |
| International | Rapid Response Grants | Impact Fund | Jan 01, 2040 | $10,000 | Aug 15, 2025 | Impact Fund rapid response grants are intended to provide urgent financial assistance of up to $10,000 for sudden out-of-pocket litigation expenses for public interest impact lawsuits related to economic, environmental, racial, and social justice. Applicants must email Grant Program Director to express a need for funding on a faster timeline than our standard quarterly process. If the case fits our funding criteria, we ask applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through our online portal. Following a rapid review, if your case still meets our funding criteria, we invite a full application. Our Executive Director reviews the case and makes a final determination of funding. For more information, contact Amy Daniewicz at adaniewicz@impactfund.org. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.impactfund.org/rapid-response-grants?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22177743501&gbraid=0AAAAADjug4t0TL-3JA4WIoRK4HXqlCTp3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqebEBhD9ARIsAFZMbfwb4meJ_oeNLi0Wak1szt6mVXCdKenS4zesAe0VHc0tuYNAVI6IPDMaAiR4EALw_wcB |
| US National | American Electric Power - Giving Back | American Electric Power | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Aug 15, 2025 | The AEP Foundation focuses on improving lives through education from early childhood through higher education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and by providing support to help meet basic needs such as emergency shelter, affordable housing and eliminating hunger. The Foundation also supports organizations whose mission and/or programming is committed to positive social justice outcomes. Other Foundation support may be offered to protect the environment, promote healthcare and safety, and enrich life through art, music and cultural heritage. To qualify for a grant from our Foundation, you must: (1) Be a 501(c)(3) public charity, a state or political subdivision, a government–owned or operated college or university, or an exempt operating foundation; and (2) Be located within the AEP service territory or be national or regional in scope and have a purpose that is beneficial to the general public, the broad environment or the customers of American Electric Power. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations must secure an invitation to apply by their local AEP Operating Company (see website for contact information). Those organizations accepted for application will be directed to apply online. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.aep.com/community/givingback/ |
| US National | Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program) | Bureau of Reclamation | Apr 17, 2026 | $30,000,000 | Jul 18, 2025 | Reclamation invites sponsors of small surface water and groundwater storage projects to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those projects. Water storage projects are an important part of Reclamation and the Department's priorities. The Secretary of the Interior gives priority to proposals that meet one or more of the following criteria: Projects that will provide a more reliable water supply for States, Indian Tribes, and local governments. Projects that will increase water management flexibility and reduce impacts on environmental resources from projects operated by Federal and State agencies. Projects that are regional in nature. Projects with multiple stakeholders. Projects that will provide multiple benefits, including water supply reliability, ecosystem benefits, groundwater management and enhancements, and water quality improvements. The Small Storage Program's objective is to enhance water storage opportunities for future generations by funding small surface water and groundwater storage projects. For question, please reach out to: Munoz, Christina bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov | Infrastructure | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360059 |
| California | Proposition 68 - San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program Climate Adaptation Funds | California Coastal Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | $3,000,000 | Jul 03, 2025 | The Coastal Conservancy announces its Request for Proposals for Proposition 68 - SF Bay Area Climate Adaptation Funds. These funds will support projects that plan, develop, and implement climate adaption and resiliency projects in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. Pre-applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, beginning July 15, 2025, until further notice via the Grants Page of the Conservancy’s website. If you already submitted a pre-application for Prop 4, or plan to submit one in the future, it will also be considered for Prop 68, so there is no need to submit a separate application. The Conservancy has approximately $400,000 of reappropriated Prop 68 SF Bay Climate Funds available. Eligible projects will be consistent with the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan and will plan, develop, or implement actions to help natural resources or human communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. Applications may include requests up to $3 million maximum, as the Conservancy can fund projects with a combination of fund sources; there is no minimum award amount. For more information, contact Jessica Davenport, Regional Manager, San Francisco Bay Area Program, at Jessica.Davenport@scc.ca.gov. | Resilience and Adaptation | https://scc.ca.gov/files/2025/06/RFP_Prop68_SFBayClimate_2025.pdf |
| California | Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy - Prop 4 Funding | Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Jun 27, 2025 | This program supports Water-related projects and must align with Chapter 2 of Proposition 4, supporting Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience. Eligible efforts protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality. Projects must also support at least one regional priority: improving the climate resiliency or protection of the Los Angeles River Watershed or aligning with the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries working group’s revitalization plan. Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Total estimated funding available: $13,850,000. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-4-river/ |
| North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida | Duke Energy Foundation - Grant Opportunities | Duke Energy Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $20,000 | Jun 27, 2025 | The Duke Energy Foundation is focused on strengthening and uplifting communities with grant funding. We accept grant applications for $20,000 and less throughout the year on a rolling basis. Topics include: (a) Climate Resiliency: environmental projects supporting land conservation; clean water; and biodiversity of plant and animal species; resiliency projects that prepare communities for and mitigate against the effects of climate change; natural disaster preparedness and response programming; Projects strengthening thriving natural environments, including access to green space, in historically underserved communities; and (b) Opportunity and Inclusion: programs supporting a just transition for communities moving toward cleaner energy infrastructure; initiatives supporting upward mobility for families and individuals in the communities we serve; programs reducing structural barriers and promoting access to opportunity for underserved communities. See the website for state representative contact information. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Resilience and Adaptation | https://foundation.duke-energy.com/grants |
| US National, Canada | Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants | Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Jul 23, 2026 | $50,000 | Jun 13, 2025 | The Burroughs Wellcome Fund aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between thinkers working in largely disconnected fields, who, together, may change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Between Fall 2023 and Summer 2026, we will dedicate $1 million to supporting small, early-stage grants of $2,500–$50,000 toward achieving this goal. We are primarily, but not exclusively, interested in activities that build connections between basic and early biomedical scientific approaches and ecological, environmental, geological, geographic, and planetary-scale thinking, as well as with population-focused fields, including epidemiology and public health, demography, economics, and urban planning. Another area of interest is preparation for the impacts of extreme weather and other crises that can lead to large-scale disruptions, immediately affecting human health and the delivery of healthcare. Public outreach, climate communication, and education efforts focused on the intersection of climate and health are also appropriate for this call. This program supports work conceived through many kinds of creative thinking. Successful applicants include academic scientists, physicians, and public health experts, community organizations, science outreach centers, non-biomedical academic departments, and more. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through July 2026. A review will be conducted quarterly. Deadline dates for the upcoming cycles are: July 24, 2025, Oct 23, 2025, Jan 22, 2026, April 23, 2026, and July 23, 2026. For more information, sign up to attend a Zoom session about the program. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/climate-change-and-human-health/climate-change-and-human-health-seed-grants/ |
| 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 |
| 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 | Division of Environmental Biology NSF 24-543 | US 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 | 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/ |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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/ |
| 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 | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management | 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 | Variable | 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. Period of performance ends through 2026 | Infrastructure | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | 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 | $10,000 | 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. Applications are accepted in two cycles, Spring Cycle applications due February 15 with notifications will be sent late April. Fall Cycle applications due September 15 with notifications sent late November. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://hughandjanefergusonfoundation.org/foundation-policies/ |
| Pacific Northwest | Pacific Northwest Environmental Protection Grants | Lazar Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Aug 18, 2023 | The Lazar Foundation is dedicated to funding innovative and strategic projects that protect the environment in the Pacific Northwest. Applications are accepted in two cycles, deadlines are April 1st and October 1st. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.lazarfoundation.org/ |
| Alaska | National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Grant Program | Alaska Department of Commerce | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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 | Environmental/Climate Justice, Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/GrantsSection/NPR-AlaskaImpactMitigationGrant.aspx |
| Alaska | Rapid Response Grants | Alaska Conservation Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $15,000 | 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. | Resilience and Adaptation | 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 | $37,000 | Sep 07, 2023 | The Grays Harbor County Marine Resource Committee (GHC MRC) invites project proposals designed to promote local, marine stewardship and restoration. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Natural Resource Management | https://www.graysharbor.us/departments/public_services/MarineResourcesCommittee/index.php |
| Washington | Puget Sounds Sustainability Projects | Sustainable Path Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $15,000 | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://sustainablepath.org/grants/how-to-apply/ |
| Washington | Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Program | Northwest Fund for the Environment | Jan 01, 2040 | $5,000 | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Natural Resource Management | https://www.nwfund.org/ |
| Washington | Environmental Education | The Russell Family Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://trff.org/grants/for-grant-seekers/#environmental-education |
| Oregon | Organization Collaboration Grants | Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Jan 01, 2040 | $75,000 | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Infrastructure | https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/grants/Pages/org-collab.aspx |
| Oregon | Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program | Department of Environmental Quality | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/cwsrf/Pages/default.aspx |
| Oregon | Strategic Project and Initiative Grants | M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust | Jan 01, 2040 | $50,000 | 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 | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://murdocktrust.org/grant-opportunities |
| Oregon | Oregon Public Welfare Promotion Grants | Jackson Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $50,000 | 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 | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Infrastructure | https://www.thejacksonfoundation.com/js/app_partone |
| Oregon | Peace Building and Environmental Grants | Jubitz Family Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $25,000 | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://jubitz.org/programs/grants/ |
| Oregon | Oregon Community Foundation Grants | Oregon Community Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $40,000 | 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. Applications accepted in cycles throughout the year, Fall 2025 application cycle is open from June 16th-July 11th 2025 | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-grant-program |
| California | Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant, Track 1 | California Ocean Protection Council | Jan 01, 2040 | $1,500,000 | 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. | Resilience and Adaptation, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.opc.ca.gov/sb-1-funding/ |
| California | Cutting the Green Tape and Restoration Grant Programs Workshop | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management | https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Water-Use-And-Efficiency/SB-552/County-Drought-Resilience-Planning-Assistance-Program |
| California | San Joaquin River Conservancy | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access | 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 | Variable | Feb 09, 2023 | Grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/cleanup-remediation-and-watershed-enhancement-funding-opportunity/ |
| California | Riparian Habitat Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | 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 | Variable | 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. Period of performance ends 3/15/2028 | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildlife-corridors-nature-based-solutions/ |
| California | Lower American River Conservancy Program | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. Period of performance ends 6/30/2027 | Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | 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 | $100,000,000 | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/ |
| California | Forest Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 20, 2024 | The Forest Conservation Program supports planning, acquisition, and restoration projects throughout California’s forests, consistent with the Board's Strategic Plan. | Natural Resource Management | 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 | $10,000,000 | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildlife-corridor-and-fish-passage-2/ |
| California | Habitat Enhancement and Restoration | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/habitat-enhancement-and-restoration-2/ |
| California | Climate Adaptation and Resiliency | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/san-diego-river-conservancy-direct-grant-program/ |
| California | Stream Flow Enhancement | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. Period of performance ends 6/30/2027 | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/stream-flow-enhancement-2/ |
| California | Inland Wetlands Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/inland-wetlands-conservation-2/ |
| California | Oak Woodlands Conservation | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/oak-woodlands-conservation-2/ |
| California | Regional Conservation Investment Strategies | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Research and Data Tools | 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 | $2,500,000 | 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. | Resilience and Adaptation | https://dtsc.ca.gov/clean-and-iscp-programs/ |
| California | Coastal Conservancy Grants | California Coastal Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://scc.ca.gov/grants/ |
| California | Public Access Program | Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/public-access-2/ |
| California | Local Coastal Program Local Assistance Grant Program | California Coastal Commission | Jan 01, 2040 | $500,000 | 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. | Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.coastal.ca.gov/lcp/grants/#:~:text=The%20LCP%20Local%20Assistance%20Grant%20Program%20provides%20funds,planning%20for%20sea%20level%20rise%20and%20climate%20change |
| California | Riverine Stewardship Program | California Department of Water Resources | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Infrastructure | https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Integrated-Regional-Water-Management/Riverine-Stewardship-Program/Riverine-Stewardship-Grants |
| Hawaii | Nearshore Marine Resource Conservation | Harold K.L. Castle Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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 | Resilience and Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://castlefoundation.org/investments/marine/ |
| Hawaii | Kokua Giving Program | Alexander and Baldwin Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://alexanderbaldwin.com/commitment/corporate-giving/apply/ |
| Hawaii | McInerny Foundation | Bank of Hawai’i | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.boh.com/philanthropy/grants/mcinerny-foundation |
| Hawaii | Ka Ipu ‘Aina Neighbor Island Program | Matson | Jan 01, 2040 | $1,000 | 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 | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.matson.com/community/hawaii/index.html |
| Texas | Texas Clean Energy and Water Grant Opportunities | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://cgmf.org/p/apply-for-funding.html |
| Texas | Environment Grants | The Meadows Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | How to Apply - The Meadows Foundation (mfi.org) |
| Louisiana | Land and Water Conservation Fund | Louisiana State Parks | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Infrastructure, Environmental/Climate Justice | 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 | Variable | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.foundationforlouisiana.org/what-we-do/climate-justice-program-page/ |
| California | The Parker Foundation Grant | The Parker Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Infrastructure, Research and Data Tools | https://theparkerfoundation.org/grant-making/grant-seekers/application-process-online/ |
| Louisiana | Environment & Community Resilience | The Meraux Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.merauxfoundation.org/programs |
| Florida | River Branch Foundation Grants | River Branch Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management | https://riverbranchfoundation.org/#primary |
| California | Organizational Development Grant | Community Foundation for Monterey County | Jan 01, 2040 | $10,000 | 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. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.cfmco.org/nonprofits/grants/organizational-development/ |
| California | Mendocino County Community Support Grant | Community Foundation of Mendocino County | Jan 01, 2040 | $1,000 | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice | 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 | Variable | 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. | Research and Data Tools | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356669 |
| California | Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-68-llar-severely-disadvantaged-communities/ |
| California | Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Infrastructure | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation, Infrastructure | 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 | $2,000,000 | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation | 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 | $2,000,000 | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure, Resilience and Adaptation | 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 | $2,000,000 | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/wildfire-prevention-grant-program/ |
| California | Beach and Coast Accessibility Program | Orange County Coastkeeper | Jan 01, 2040 | $30,000 | 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. | Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.coastkeeper.org/bcap/ |
| US National | The Lawrence Foundation Environmental Grants | The Lawrence Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $10,000 | 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. | Resilience and Adaptation | 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 | Variable | Jul 02, 2024 | The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the construction of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. | Infrastructure | 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 | $6,000 | Jul 02, 2024 | The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. | Infrastructure | https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/division-of-boating-and-waterways-local-assistance-pumpout-dump-station-floating-restroom-operation-and-maintenance-grant-fy24/ |
| International | The Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Programmatic Funding | The Schmidt Marine Technology Partners | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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. | Research and Data Tools, Natural Resource Management | 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 | Variable | 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. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.bellavistafoundation.org/program-areas/watershed-restoration/ |
| International | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | $300,000 | 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. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/ |
| International | Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas | Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation For The Americas | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | 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 | Environmental/Climate Justice, Natural Resource Management, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.mitsubishicorp.com/us/en/mcfa/ |
| Canada | Honda Canada Foundation | HONDA | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Oct 21, 2025 | The Honda Canada Foundation supports registered Canadian charities that improve the lives of Canadians through programs aligned with five key pillars: Education, Environment, Mobility, Traffic Safety, and Community. Funding is directed toward initiatives that enhance social well-being, promote environmental stewardship, and align with Honda’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Priority is given to projects that advance biodiversity and conservation, deliver environmental education, and foster sustainable communities across Canada. If you have questions regarding the Honda Canada Foundation’s selection criteria for donations, please email: hondacanadafoundation@ch.honda.com. | Education, Recreation, and Access, Environmental/Climate Justice | https://www.hondacanadafoundation.ca/en/ |
| US National | Community Possible Grant | US Bank Foundation | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Nov 21, 2025 | The U.S. Bank Foundation supports organizations that advance economic development through its Work, Home, and Play focus areas, with an emphasis on addressing immediate needs and systemic barriers to success while incorporating environmental stewardship. Funding priorities include workforce education and economic prosperity, neighborhood stability and revitalization, and artistic, cultural, and active play programs that preserve, protect, and enhance outdoor spaces. Examples of funded projects include: supporting green economy workforce development, community clean-ups, community gardens, and projects expanding access to active play for K-12 students in low- and moderate-income communities. The Foundation considers innovation, community engagement, measurable outcomes, service to underserved populations, and organizational financial health when selecting finalists. Applications are by invitation only, however, organizations may submit an electronic Letter of Interest to identify themselves as eligible organizations. If you have questions, please email usbanksupport@cybergrants.com. | Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access | https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/community/community-possible-grant-program.html |
| California | Land Acquisition Program | California Wildlife Conservation Board | Jan 01, 2040 | Variable | Jan 09, 2026 | The WCB Acquisition Program supports the acquisition of real property or property rights to conserve wildlife and natural resources in California. WCB acquires land on behalf of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and may also provide grants to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations for land or conservation easement acquisitions. All acquisitions are conducted on a willing-seller basis at fair market value, with appraisals approved by the Department of General Services. Property evaluations and funding recommendations are developed by CDFW based on biological value, with a typical review and approval timeline of 6-12 months. For questions, contact John Walsh at John.Walsh@wildlife.ca.gov. | Infrastructure, Natural Resource Management | https://wcb.ca.gov/Programs/Acquisitions?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| Oregon, Washington | Autzen Foundation Grants | Autzen Foundation | May 29, 2026 | Variable | Feb 17, 2026 | The Autzen Foundation Grants focus on charitable work that makes Oregon a better place. The Foundation primarily awards grants to small nonprofit organizations with limited resources, where modest funding can have a tangible impact. Priority areas include social services, arts and culture, education, environmental initiatives, and youth-centered programs. Applicants must provide services directly to residents of Oregon or southwest Washington (Clark County). Organizations headquartered outside of Oregon must include a brief explanation of how their proposed work will specifically benefit Oregon or Clark County residents. For questions, contact grants@autzenfoundation.org. | Natural Resource Management, Environmental/Climate Justice, Education, Recreation, and Access, Resilience and Adaptation | https://www.autzenfoundation.org/eligibility |