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A Tree for Every Delawarean
$40,000
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides funding for various organizations in Delaware to support tree planting initiatives that enhance climate resilience and promote environmental justice.

Environment
State governments
Connie Saylor Johnson Wilderness Education Grant
$2,000
Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This grant provides funding for educational projects that promote wilderness values and stewardship among youth and adults in Idaho, Montana, and Iowa.

Education
Independent school districts
CDA Climate Resilience Grant Program
$30,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support to farmers, ranchers, and related organizations in Colorado to enhance their resilience against climate-related disasters like drought and wildfires through improved practices and planning.

Environment
City or township governments
Cancer Prevention in Maine
$40,000
Maine Cancer Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Maine to implement evidence-based cancer prevention initiatives that target high-risk populations and promote health equity.

Safety
County governments
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions to restore floodplain habitats in the Sacramento Valley, benefiting both juvenile Chinook salmon and migratory shorebirds.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Building Better Forecasts: Improving Utility Demand Models with Climate, Development, and Socioeconomic Insights
$200,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers to improve water demand forecasting models by incorporating insights from climate, socioeconomic factors, and land use, ultimately helping utilities better plan for future water needs.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant
$100,000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 each to innovative environmental projects in five regions, focusing on land stewardship, air quality, or water stewardship, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Forest Economy Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to support community development, workforce training, and sustainable business initiatives in the forest-based economy of rural areas in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.

Community Development
City or township governments
Lapeer County Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Lapeer County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides funding for future projects that benefit organizations serving Lapeer County, Michigan, including non-profits, educational institutions, and government entities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Impact Grant for Nonprofit Organizations
$50,000
Outer Banks Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Outer Banks for innovative projects that address community challenges, including healthcare access, affordable housing, and child care, as well as a wide range of other charitable causes.

Health
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$340,000
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to various stakeholders in South Dakota's specialty crop industry to enhance production, consumption, and sustainability of specialty crops for the benefit of the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Chiโ€“Cal Rivers Fund
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal governments, and educational institutions in the Chicago and Calumet region to implement conservation projects that improve waterways, enhance natural habitats, and engage communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Increasing Green Stormwater Infrastructure
$2,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Philadelphia and Camden to implement projects that expand green stormwater infrastructure, benefiting local communities and enhancing environmental conditions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Framework for Assessing Alternative Water Systems: Economic, Environmental, and Social Aspects
$300,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations and researchers for developing a comprehensive framework to evaluate and support alternative water systems, focusing on their economic, environmental, and social impacts.

Environment
City or township governments
Public Health Grant Program
Contact for amount
Republic County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and improve public health outcomes for individuals and communities in Republic County, Kansas.

Health
Nonprofits
Land Acquisition and Conservation
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments, educational institutions, and qualified nonprofits in Pennsylvania to acquire land for public parks and conservation efforts, enhancing community recreation and protecting vital ecosystems.

Recreation
County governments
State-Level Systemic Change
$100,000
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in North Carolina working to create systemic change in areas such as democracy, environment, public education, and social and economic justice, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Arizona Citrus Research Council
$28,350
Arizona Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects that seek practical solutions to challenges faced by citrus producers in Arizona, benefiting a wide range of eligible applicants including governments, academic institutions, nonprofits, and individual researchers.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Youth Environmental Education
$10,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for organizations to engage youth in environmental education and stewardship projects throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, focusing on hands-on learning and community action.

Community Development
City or township governments