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Natural Resources Grants

Explore 1,554 grant opportunities for natural resources initiatives

Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant
Contact for amount
Kentucky Division of Water (DOW)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to a variety of organizations, including local governments and nonprofits, to implement projects that reduce pollution from diffuse sources and improve water quality in Kentucky.

Environment
Nonprofits
Lake Michigan Coastal Program Grants
$500,000
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, educational institutions, and nonprofits for projects that protect and restore the Lake Michigan watershed in Indiana.

Environment
Private institutions of higher education
The Farmer Rancher Grant Program
$30,000
Minnesota University of Minnesota (NCR-SARE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 4, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides funding for farmers and ranchers in the North Central region to develop and share sustainable agricultural practices through research and educational projects.

Agriculture
Individuals
Rainforest Reporting Grant
Contact for amount
Pulitzer Center
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for journalists to undertake impactful reporting on critical environmental and social issues affecting tropical rainforests in the Amazon, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Environment
Individuals
Professional Section Grant Program
$5,000
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to regional mining and metallurgical professional sections for innovative projects that enhance community engagement and education in the mining industry.

Community Development
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Roadside Ecology Strike Team
$5,000,000
Illinois Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on ecological conservation and management along transportation corridors in Illinois, enabling activities such as wildlife surveys, invasive species control, and prairie restoration.

Environment
Nonprofits
Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program
$3,500
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible Mississippi homeowners for the installation of safe rooms designed to protect against tornadoes and other natural disasters.

Safety
Individuals
Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program
$75,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This program provides funding to state agencies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations in Connecticut for projects that manage and control aquatic invasive species and harmful algal blooms, while promoting public education and awareness.

Environment
City or township governments
North Central Greenways Implementation Grant
$25,000
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in six Pennsylvania counties to develop and enhance greenways, trails, and active transportation networks.

Environment
County governments
Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan
$150,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2025

This grant provides federal funding to U.S. states, territories, and Indian tribes to help manage and control invasive aquatic species that threaten ecosystems and local economies.

Natural Resources
State governments
Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program
$100,000
Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2025

Date Added

Oct 22, 2025

This program provides financial support for research projects that improve agricultural sustainability and water efficiency in Kansas, focusing on drought-tolerant crops and innovative agricultural technologies.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2026

Date Added

Oct 22, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Massachusetts municipalities, state agencies, and federally recognized Indian tribes for projects that enhance public outdoor recreation and conservation efforts, with a focus on climate resilience.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Recreational Trails Program
$200,000
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 21, 2025

This program provides funding to local, state, federal, and Tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to develop and improve trail systems for recreational access and environmental stewardship across Oregon.

Recreation
County governments
Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program
$500,000
Iowa Finance Authority (IFA)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Iowa communities for upgrading wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities, prioritizing those with financial disadvantages and projects that improve water quality.

Environment
City or township governments
Vermont Value-Added Forest Products Permitting Assistance Grant Program
$5,000
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Vermont businesses involved in value-added processing of forest products to help cover the costs of necessary state and local permits.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ISGP 1 Aquatic Species Prevent or Boat Decon.
$250,000
New York Dept of Environmental Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2025

Date Added

Oct 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and academic institutions in New York State to implement projects that prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through education, inspection, and boat decontamination efforts.

Environment
City or township governments
Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative Grant Program
$15,000
Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This program provides funding to community groups and organizations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to improve deer habitats on private lands through collaborative conservation projects.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
The Conservation Stewardship Program
Contact for amount
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This program provides financial rewards to agricultural producers in Montana who implement conservation practices that improve natural resources while maintaining land productivity.

Agriculture
Individuals
CNX Foundation Grant
$30,000,000
CNX Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to grassroots organizations in the Appalachian Basin that address critical community challenges such as food insecurity, health, and vocational training, with a focus on creating lasting, measurable improvements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Climate Smart Agriculture Program
$105,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to Illinois farmers for adopting sustainable no-till and strip-till agricultural practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Agriculture
Individuals

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