Grants for Nonprofits - Environment

The Consolidated Communications Fund for Economic Development and Community Leadership Grants, provided by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, offers financial support to nonprofit organizations in Coles County, Illinois, that aim to enhance workforce skills, entrepreneurship, and business development environment, with a focus on projects that build organizational strength and leadership capacity in areas like fundraising, governance, finance, marketing, and technology.

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County in Indiana is offering a grant for charitable programs and projects in areas such as adult education, agriculture, disability, disadvantaged education, environmental wellness, and wildlife conservation, prioritizing proposals that impact a substantial number of people, offer practical solutions to current problems, encourage cooperation, and come from established non-profit organizations, with a deadline of October 1, 2024.

This grant provides funding for projects that enhance watershed resilience, grasslands, sagebrush rangelands, and big game habitats across Colorado, targeting non-profits, local governments, and educational institutions.

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood offers grants to support innovative projects aimed at improving the welfare, education, and societal integration of children aged 0-7 in the United States, with a focus on parenting education, early childhood welfare, and early childhood education and play.

The Hutchinson Community Foundation in Reno County, Kansas is offering Changemakers at Work grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for a year, to fund projects that foster community building, enhance community pride, and promote placemaking, open to 501(c)(3) organizations serving Reno County.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is offering a Youth-led Grant Program, providing $250 to $2,500 for projects developed and implemented by youth in partnership with a nonprofit, school, or public organization, focusing on areas such as arts, education, community development, environmental stewardship, and health services in selected counties of Ohio.

The Town of Crested Butte is offering a Community Grant Program, ranging from $1000 to $10,000, for nonprofit organizations that provide significant benefits to the community, with a focus on addressing the pandemic and housing crisis, and promoting equity, diversity, creativity, and inclusion.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Mendocino County, California, for projects that enhance arts and culture, support children and youth, promote disaster relief and resilience, foster economic development, protect the environment, and create healthy and inclusive communities.

This funding opportunity supports educational and stewardship projects that connect diverse California communities to the coast and ocean, particularly those historically underserved in marine education.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government units for projects that directly benefit the residents of Blaine County, Montana, addressing important community needs.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support for habitat restoration projects aimed at protecting and restoring native fish populations in the Great Lakes region.

This program provides funding to nonprofit community organizations in the U.S. that create innovative mental health initiatives for young people of color, focusing on reducing disparities and improving access to care.

The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) accepting applications for its grants to minimize stormwater pollution via the maintenance of green infrastructure (GI). Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment State: District of Columbia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to is to minimize stormwater pollution via maintenance of green infrastructure (GI). In order to achieve this, the grantee will annually maintain approximately 400 GI practices installed by District government agencies and provide training to a local workforce. The purposes of this grant are to (1) primarily, provide excellent routine maintenance for 400 GI installed by District agencies and (2) secondarily, create GI maintenance sustainable employment opportunities for local District residents, including Returning Citizens, and foster stewardship and maintenance support opportunities for communities. Funding Information The amount available for the project is approximately $800,000 per year. Eligible Expenses The Applicant must show that all costs in the budget are allowable. Typical allowable costs are: Rental of office space, some vehicles, and some equipment; Employee salaries and benefits;  Contractor labor, including professional services; Accounting and bookkeeping services; Communications, including telephone and data services;  Printing, reproduction, including signage; Materials and supplies; Computers and printers;  Small tools; Some field equipment, typically below $5,000 in value; Postage and shipping;  Necessary travel, meals and lodging; and Insurance. Eligibility Criteria The institutions below may apply for these grant funds:  Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations. Faith-based organizations. Private Enterprises. For more information, visit DOEE.

This program provides funding to non-profit organizations for projects that improve water quality and promote community engagement in watershed restoration efforts in Montgomery County, Maryland.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to charitable nonprofits in various sectors, including arts, education, and health, to help them implement programs or expand initiatives within the community.

The Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust provides grants to support the health and well-being of Southington residents. Donor Name: Main Street Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Trust distributes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Southington community.  Priority Areas  Funding requests must align with at least one of the following identified community health and healthcare priority areas: Health/Health Care Needs for an Aging Population Substance Use and Mental Health Healthy Initiatives and Lifestyle including, but not limited to: COVID-19 related needs and recovery efforts Availability and Access to Healthy Food Environmental Protection and Sustainability of Natural Resources Fitness and Health Health Equity Health Literacy and Education Transportation and Access to Health Services. Funding Information Grants generally range from $25,000 to $100,000.  Eligibility Requirements  Organizations must be tax-exempt organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Organizations must be either located in the Town of Southington, or serving the residents of the Town of Southington. All organizations must demonstrate the number of residents served from the Town of Southington. Applicants with outstanding follow-up reports for closed grants will not be eligible to apply. Organizations may not receive more than one grant in a calendar year unless the other grant is a community collaboration. Organizations may not receive funding for more than three years in a row. More than one organization under a corporate umbrella may apply if they are a separate operating entity with their own tax identification number. The submission of a full proposal does not guarantee funding. For more information, visit MSCF.

Feet First Philly's Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant, ranging from $500 to $2000, supports projects that enhance walkability and safety in public spaces across Philadelphia, with applications open to organizations, businesses, and individuals, provided the enhancements are not used for financial gain.

This initiative provides $52.5 million in cash awards to teams developing innovative technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with a focus on promoting environmental equity and community benefits.

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to implement a project to support and develop committed young environment champions through Ecology Action groups focused on activities in high schools in Baghdad. The program implementer will create Eco Action Clubs or related organized extra curriculum groups at their schools. The implementer will also design the curriculum and the program. The Eco Action Clubs will be supporting student and faculty input in development of ecological activities. The opportunity will support targeted activities of the Eco Action Clubs to amplify efforts to combat climate change. The programs will serve to promote environmental diplomacy by building champions in climate advocacy for youth as well as youth leadership skills to carry out their initiatives. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad seeks proposals for a project called Iraqi High School Eco Action Clubs. The proposed project will consist of establishing and managing Eco Action Clubs in conjunction with six high schools in Baghdad and its surrounding areas. The implementer will identify and develop 60-100 young environmental champions from these school clubs. The implementer will be responsible to the schools outreach and facilitate the Iraqi Ministry of Education required approvals. This program will prepare high school students to advocate for environmental reform and raise awareness to protect the environment in Baghdad, the most populated city in Iraq. The program implementer will work with the participating schools to create Eco Action Clubs through volunteerism amongst high school students. The grantee will select 60-100 students targeted school-aged youth with teachers, highlighting and advocating conservation and management of the environment and climate. Specifically, the grantee will work with the participating schools, and the U.S. Embassy will approve venues.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific eastern U.S. states for projects that focus on human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality.