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Grants for Nonprofits - Environment

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Funding for Brownfield Investigation
$50,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for assessing and revitalizing contaminated properties in Minnesota to promote community development and essential services while preventing gentrification.

Environment
Nonprofits
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket People’s Fund
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Responsible Tech Youth Power Fund
$100,000
Responsible Tech Youth Power Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to youth-led and intergenerational nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that are promoting responsible technology initiatives focused on AI, mental health, and climate change.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program Support for Fieldwork
$60,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based researchers and institutions to conduct fieldwork in Antarctica, focusing on projects that enhance our understanding of the region's environmental and scientific significance while ensuring inclusivity and environmental stewardship.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF)
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to enhance multimodal transportation options across Colorado, targeting local governments and organizations to improve mobility for diverse communities, including the elderly, rural areas, and individuals with disabilities.

Transportation
State governments
City of Austin Urban Forest Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Austin
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2024

This grant provides funding for tree planting, care, and education projects that improve the urban forest in Austin, benefiting civic properties and engaging the community.

Environment
Nonprofits
Recreational Trails Program Grant
$200,000
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to local, state, federal, and Tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to develop and improve trail systems for outdoor recreation across Oregon.

Recreation
State governments
Green Stormwater Mini Grants
$4,000
Pierce Conservation District
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding for individuals, businesses, and community groups in Pierce County, Washington, to implement small-scale green infrastructure projects that reduce stormwater pollution and improve local water quality.

Environment
Individuals
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
$50,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for partners of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to conduct research on groundwater nitrate modeling in the Illinois River Basin, addressing critical water quality and ecosystem health issues.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The Rochester Garden Grants Program
$1,000
Rochester Public Works Department
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This program provides funding to residents, schools, and community organizations in Rochester, Minnesota, to create gardens that support pollinators and improve water management.

Environment
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Impact Grant Program
$1,500
City of Lima Department of Housing and Neighborhoods
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 7, 2025

Date Added

Oct 8, 2025

This program provides funding to neighborhood associations and eligible nonprofits in Allen County, Ohio, to support community-driven projects that enhance neighborhood quality of life and promote civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Donor Advised Funds
$1,000
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the northern Chautauqua region for projects that enhance community development and address local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Agricultural Plans
$17,000
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
State

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit conservation organizations and county governments in North Carolina to develop and implement agricultural plans that help preserve farmland and strengthen the agricultural economy.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Lower American River Conservancy Program
$3,840,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This program provides funding to local agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore, enhance, and improve public access to the natural and recreational resources of the American River Parkway.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Nevada Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction 319(h) Grant Funding Opportunity
$500,000
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (Bureau of Water Quality Planning)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and governments in Nevada for projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality through watershed-based planning and implementation activities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Charity Pot Grant
$10,000
Lush
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity supports small, volunteer-run organizations with annual incomes under Β£350,000 that are working on grassroots projects for long-term social change and non-violent action.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program
$500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for research that explores the interactions between human behavior and environmental processes, encouraging innovative projects from universities, non-profits, and government entities to advance geographical science and benefit society.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
BNSF Railway Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
BNSF Railway Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides funding to support community projects and organizations near BNSF rail lines, focusing on areas like education, health services, and cultural initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Texas Coastal Frontline Fund
$75,000
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations led by local residents in the Texas Gulf Coast region, focusing on pollution reduction and the equitable transition to clean energy.

Environment
Nonprofits