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Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) in the United States
$1,666,667
Allen Family Philanthropies
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, universities, and government entities in developing innovative solutions to overcome barriers to implementing Natural Climate Solutions for climate mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
2024 New York State Community Gardens Soil Testing Program
$40,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This program provides free soil testing for community gardens in New York State to ensure food safety and promote soil health by analyzing heavy metals and nutrients.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Hardship Assistance Fund - Extreme Weather and Climate Impact Relief
$20,000
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to organic farmers and processors in California affected by extreme weather and climate-related disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Individuals
Urban Tree Program
$5,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations in urban areas for tree planting projects that restore tree canopy lost due to transportation construction, with a focus on environmental justice and urban heat mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement
$99,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Space Systems Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2029

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research and development projects that enhance U.S. space and cyber technologies, targeting businesses, universities, and research institutions focused on improving space domain awareness and combat capabilities.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Climbing Conservation Grant
Contact for amount
Access Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to local organizations, climbers, and agencies working to protect and improve climbing areas across the United States.

Environment
Individuals
Partners in Conservation
$10,000
Teton Conservation District (TCD)
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects in Teton County, Wyoming, aimed at improving land, water, wildlife, and community sustainability through various initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Graduate Students
$4,500
The Garden Club of America and Center for Plant Conservation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This fellowship provides funding for graduate students researching the conservation of rare and endangered plants in the U.S., particularly those native to the Carolinas and southeastern regions.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Creative Shorts Fellowship
$25,000
Vision Maker Media (VMM)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This fellowship provides funding and mentorship to emerging Native filmmakers in the U.S. to create short films that reflect Native cultures and stories.

Arts
Individuals
Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
VHCB Water Quality Grant
$50,000
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides financial support to Vermont farms and eligible non-farm entities for capital improvements that enhance on-farm water quality and reduce nutrient runoff.

Environment
Nonprofits
2025 EPIC Pitch Competitions
$315,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Dec 24, 2024

This program provides funding for innovative energy startups nominated by previous incubators, with cash prizes awarded to top pitch competitors and their supporting organizations.

Energy
Individuals
Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes
$23,850,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides funding for research on Earth's near-surface environment, focusing on processes related to water, landscape, and critical zone interactions, aimed at U.S.-based educational institutions and nonprofit organizations engaged in scientific research.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Healthy Soils Competitive Fund
$50,000
Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland farmers and agricultural organizations for innovative practices that improve soil health and promote agroforestry initiatives.

Environment
Individuals
Fund-a-Farmer Systems Change and Innovation Grant
$10,000
Food Animal Concerns Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 3, 2026

Date Added

Nov 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to farms seeking to improve animal welfare through innovative practices, infrastructure development, and collaborative efforts in transitioning to more humane and sustainable farming systems.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Community Funding Hubs for Resilience and ʻĀina Stewardship
$300,000
Hawaii University of Hawaiʻi
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to establish local hubs that will assist community organizations in Hawaii with managing projects focused on environmental resilience and stewardship.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar
Contact for amount
Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides low-income homeowners and multifamily property owners in Illinois with access to affordable solar panel installations, ensuring they save on electricity costs while promoting renewable energy use in underserved communities.

Energy
Individuals
Virginia Riparian Forest Buffer
$17,500
Virginia Department of Forestry
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This grant provides Virginia landowners who harvest timber with a tax credit for preserving streamside forest buffers, promoting water quality protection while incentivizing sustainable forestry practices.

Environment
Individuals
Windows On The Universe: The Era Of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 9, 2025

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for researchers to collaborate on innovative astrophysical studies that combine data from various sources, such as light, particles, and gravitational waves, to enhance our understanding of the universe.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
The David Prize
$200,000
The David Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to innovative New Yorkers with bold ideas aimed at creating positive change in their communities across the five boroughs.

Community Development
Individuals