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Grants for Nonprofits - Natural Resources

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Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program - Round 19
$2,000,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local entities in New York State for projects that protect viable farmland from development and promote agricultural conservation efforts.

Agriculture
County governments
Implementation Grant
$20,000
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 16, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in Michigan to establish volunteer-based programs for monitoring stream health through macroinvertebrate data collection.

Environment
Nonprofits
Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP)
$500,000
Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission (SCC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 9, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania farmers for implementing practices that reduce nutrient and sediment runoff, improve soil health, and protect water quality.

Environment
Individuals
In-Kind Grant Program
Contact for amount
Service Objects
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 29, 2023

This program provides in-kind data services to U.S. non-profit organizations focused on environmental health, community engagement, and effective resource management.

Environment
Nonprofits
Transaction Cost Assistance Program (TCAP)
$150,000
GOCO and Keep It Colorado
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit land trusts in Colorado to help cover the costs of establishing conservation easements, making it easier for landowners to protect their land from development.

Environment
Nonprofits
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program
$750,000
California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 16, 2026

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to California Native American tribes for assessing and addressing the impacts of sea level rise on their cultural resources and ancestral lands.

Natural Resources
Native American tribal organizations
Measure Q Grants
$500,000
Santa Cruz County
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2026

This program provides funding to community organizations and local governments in Santa Cruz County to support projects that improve environmental health, enhance public access to parks, and promote community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Urban Tree Program
$5,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations in urban areas for tree planting projects that restore tree canopy lost due to transportation construction, with a focus on environmental justice and urban heat mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Climbing Conservation Grant
Contact for amount
Access Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to local organizations, climbers, and agencies working to protect and improve climbing areas across the United States.

Environment
Individuals
Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Grant
$1,000,000
Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Outdoor Recreation (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports municipalities, agencies, and nonprofit organizations in Utah to improve and maintain off-highway vehicle trails and facilities, ensuring safety and accessibility for the OHV community.

Recreation
County governments
Montgomery County’s Open Space Grant Program
$500,000
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities and qualified nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County for the permanent preservation of open space, including land acquisitions and conservation easements.

Environment
Nonprofits
2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program
$11,402,895
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 23, 2026

Date Added

Jan 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides a portion of the annual catch limit of Atlantic sea scallops to various eligible organizations and individuals for research projects that enhance scientific understanding and management of the scallop fishery.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP)
Contact for amount
Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) Coastal Resources Divsion
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations in Georgia for projects that protect and enhance natural resources, parks, and outdoor recreation areas.

Natural Resources
State governments
Addressing Climate Impacts
$35,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve water and habitat conditions affected by climate change, targeting wildlife conservation efforts and emergency restoration activities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Healthy American Forests Initiative
$2,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects that restore and manage forests on National Forest System lands, benefiting local economies and reducing wildfire risks while promoting ecological health.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Stream Flow Enhancement
$140,000,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve stream flows in California to benefit fish and wildlife, particularly in critical watersheds for salmonids and areas affected by climate change.

Environment
Nonprofits
Fields Pond Foundation Grant Program
$25,000
Fields Pond Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to community-based nature and land conservation organizations in New England and upper New York State to advance impactful conservation projects that benefit the environment and local communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP)
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other organizations in Pennsylvania for the development and improvement of parks, trails, and recreational spaces to enhance community livability and promote conservation.

Recreation
City or township governments
Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
$20,000,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This funding opportunity is designed to support local conservation projects that enhance ecosystem resilience to climate change, promote carbon sequestration, and provide additional environmental and social benefits.

Environment
State governments