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Grants for Nonprofits - Environment

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Land for Communities Grant Program
$50,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support for projects in Maine that strengthen community connections to land, particularly for underserved populations and initiatives focused on returning land to Wabanaki Nations or promoting food-related activities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Targeted Brownfield Assessment Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This program provides free environmental assessments to local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible entities in Ohio to help transform underused or contaminated properties into valuable community assets.

Environment
City or township governments
Community Building Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in Maine to support community-building projects and general operational needs that enhance local engagement and well-being.

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

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 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
The Impact Fund
$50,000
Impact Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to legal services nonprofits and small law firms working to combat social, economic, and environmental injustices through impactful litigation across the U.S. and Canada.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Merrill Area Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Merrill area for projects that enhance community well-being and foster collaboration to address local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Nathan Cummings Foundation Grant
$250,000
Nathan Cummings Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations working to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice through grants and low-interest loans.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Strengthening Agricultural Systems
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 26, 2026

Date Added

Jan 30, 2026

This grant provides funding for colleges, universities, and agricultural institutions to conduct innovative research and education projects that improve U.S. food and agricultural systems, addressing challenges like food security and pest management.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Prince George’s County Community Gardens Mini Grant
$9,500
Prince George’s County, Chesapeake Bay Trust
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports the creation and expansion of community gardens in Prince George’s County to improve food security, promote sustainable practices, and engage local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Clif Family Foundation Grant Program
$50,000
Clif Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to grassroots nonprofit organizations in the U.S. focused on promoting sustainable agriculture, food access, climate justice, and environmental health.

Environment
Nonprofits
Proposition 68 Rivers and Streams Grant Program – Severely Disadvantaged Communities
$10,164,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that help communities adapt to climate change and improve environmental resilience, specifically targeting areas with low-income populations.

Environment
Nonprofits
Del Mar Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Del Mar Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This grant provides financial support and resources to nonprofit organizations in Del Mar for projects that enhance community pride, preserve open spaces, and improve local cultural programs and events.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
$10,000,000
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for businesses, universities, and nonprofits to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that improve environmental and energy efficiency for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
$750,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based clinical researchers with doctoral degrees to conduct basic experimental studies involving human participants, fostering their development into independent investigators through structured mentorship and protected research time.

Education
State governments
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grants for Nonprofit Conservation Organizations
Contact for amount
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit conservation organizations for acquiring land and conservation easements to promote environmental protection and public recreational access.

Environment
Nonprofits
Restoring Reliability: Coal Recommissioning and Modernization
$175,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 11, 2026

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to domestic entities that own or operate coal-fired power plants, enabling them to recommission, modernize, or retrofit their facilities to enhance grid reliability and support energy needs in rural communities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Hecla Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Hecla Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving social, environmental, and economic sustainability in communities where Hecla operates.

Community Development
Nonprofits