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Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2024โ€“25
$2,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help local governments, tribal entities, and organizations establish pilot programs for collecting and recycling empty glass beverage containers from restaurants and retail establishments.

Environment
Small businesses
CAL FIRE Forest Health
Contact for amount
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects that restore and enhance California's forests to improve resilience against climate change, reduce wildfire risks, and promote better water and air quality.

Environment
Small businesses
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
Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO)
$2,500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and government entities in Illinois for projects that implement green infrastructure practices to improve water quality and manage stormwater runoff.

Environment
City or township governments
Statewide Wood Waste Utilization Grant
$1,000,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations in Minnesota to develop innovative projects that utilize wood waste sustainably, promoting environmental benefits and economic growth.

Environment
Nonprofits
gBETA Grand Forks Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides free, intensive support and mentorship to early-stage startups in North Dakota, helping them prepare for investment and growth without requiring equity or fees.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Fall Catalyst and DICES Climatetech Grant
$75,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-stage climatetech companies and researchers in Massachusetts to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that address climate and energy challenges.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC-RAA) program
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entities in Pennsylvania for upgrading and repairing electric vehicle charging stations to ensure they meet federal reliability and accessibility standards.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
gBETA Cincinnati Accelerator for Early-stage Companies
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides early-stage startups in Cincinnati with free mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities to help them grow and prepare for investment.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Healthy Communities Micro Grant
$15,000
Delaware Public Health District (DPHD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $15,000 to local organizations in Delaware County for projects that improve access to healthy food and promote physical activity to reduce chronic diseases.

Health
City or township governments
KLB Greener Grounds Grant
$10,000
Keep Louisiana Beautiful
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to municipalities, parishes, and nonprofit organizations in Louisiana to implement waste reduction and recycling strategies at large outdoor events with over 1,000 attendees.

Community Development
City or township governments
Innovative Food Production Grant
$180,000
GrowBoston - City of Bostonโ€™s Office of Urban Agriculture
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 to nonprofit and community organizations in Boston for innovative urban agriculture projects that utilize non-traditional farming techniques and promote climate resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Pioneer Funding Track
$600,000
Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative agricultural research projects that foster collaboration between U.S. and Israeli researchers, addressing practical challenges in various agricultural sectors.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant Program (FY 2022-23)
$10,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations involved in recycling beverage containers, such as local governments, non-profits, and material recovery facilities, to improve their sorting infrastructure and technology.

Environment
Small businesses
Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant
$10,000
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides funding to businesses, municipalities, schools, and regional entities in Massachusetts for innovative projects that promote the reuse and repair of materials to reduce waste.

Environment
City or township governments
E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant
$10,000
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses, local and tribal governments, and nonprofits in Wisconsin to establish electronics recycling sites, particularly in underserved areas, while requiring a 20% matching contribution.

Environment
Nonprofits
Food Waste Reduction Grant
$60,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments, non-profits, and businesses in North Carolina to develop programs that reduce food waste through food donation and organics recycling initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Alaska Sea Grant Biennial Research Call
$100,000
Alaska Sea Grant (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and projects that enhance Alaska's marine and coastal ecosystems, focusing on collaboration among local universities, nonprofits, and Tribal entities to address community needs and promote sustainable practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund
$1,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland local governments and their development partners for creating equitable and sustainable communities around transit stations through planning, infrastructure improvements, and funding support.

Transportation
City or township governments
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
Contact for amount
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2023

This program provides funding to public entities and private marina owners for the construction and improvement of facilities that accommodate large recreational boats used for pleasure.

Recreation
Nonprofits