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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Environment

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FY 2025 South Florida Program
$750,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects aimed at improving South Florida's aquatic ecosystems, targeting eligible applicants such as state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

Environment
State governments
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2027

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This grant provides funding for researchers with strong quantitative skills to transition into independent biomedical or behavioral research involving human participants, supported by mentorship and training over several years.

Education
State governments
U.S. Mission to the United Nations – Geneva Small Grants Program
$40,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to United Nations)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2020

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote U.S. policy priorities in international settings, focusing on themes like human rights, global health, and climate action, and is open to non-profit organizations, think tanks, and educational institutions operating in Geneva or internationally.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Harold K.L.Castle Foundation Grant Program
$4,000,000
The Harold K.L.Castle Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Nov 4, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public schools in Hawaii for projects that enhance public education, conserve marine resources, promote climate resiliency, and strengthen communities, particularly in Windward Oahu.

Education
Nonprofits
Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs
$105,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 26, 2023

This grant provides funding for U.S. researchers and institutions to advance fundamental discoveries in various areas of chemistry, including catalysis, measurement, synthesis, and environmental sciences.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Solid Waste Management Grant Program
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Utilities Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, and tribes to improve solid waste management in rural areas, focusing on reducing pollution and enhancing sustainability practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2027

Date Added

Apr 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in transitioning to independent faculty roles while conducting clinical trials and developing their own research programs.

Education
State governments
Water Conservation Grant Program
$50,000
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity supports water conservation projects in Harris and Galveston Counties, prioritizing initiatives that promote best practices in residential, commercial, and irrigation water use, and is available to local water utilities, non-profits, public entities, and research universities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects that improve sustainable solid waste management practices, focusing on climate change, emerging contaminants, and materials recycling.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Forestry Assistance Grant
$60,000
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports urban and community forestry projects aimed at increasing tree canopy in disadvantaged communities, available to public colleges, universities, and tribal entities in New Mexico.

Environment
Nonprofits
Microsystems Exploration
$2,000,000
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research proposals from small businesses, academic institutions, and research organizations to develop high-risk, high-reward microsystem technologies for defense applications.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 12, 2027

Date Added

Jul 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports full-time research software engineers at academic institutions who are working on NIH-funded projects, enabling them to develop and maintain essential software tools for biomedical and health research.

Education
State governments
Plant Biotic Interactions
$300,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2020

This funding opportunity supports U.S. researchers and institutions investigating the interactions between plants and various organisms, aiming to enhance agricultural practices through a better understanding of these biotic relationships.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Marine Geology and Geophysics
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers to explore and understand geological and geophysical processes in marine environments, including ocean basins and the Great Lakes, with a focus on advancing scientific knowledge rather than applied outcomes.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (DR-MHP) Round One
Contact for amount
California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to local agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions in California to support hands-on boating safety education programs that enhance public understanding of boating laws and safety practices.

Education
Nonprofits
Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office )
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

May 10, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative research proposals that aim to advance microsystems technology, targeting a wide range of eligible entities including universities, businesses, and research organizations focused on groundbreaking developments in microelectronics, photonics, and advanced devices.

Science and Technology
State governments
NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements
$40,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2027

Date Added

Dec 22, 2022

This funding opportunity is designed to support collaborative research and resource management projects among universities, federal agencies, and conservation organizations within specific biogeographic regions of the United States.

Environment
Nonprofits
Projects Bill Grants
$10,000,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to public and private entities for significant water-related projects in Colorado that address regional supply challenges and are not eligible for other funding sources.

Natural Resources
State governments
Ocean Drilling Program
$9,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This grant provides funding for U.S. researchers to participate in marine geoscience expeditions and conduct follow-up research to enhance our understanding of Earth's climate and geological processes.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education