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National Fish Passage Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This grant provides financial and technical support to a wide range of partners, including governments, nonprofits, and private entities, to remove barriers in waterways and restore aquatic habitats, benefiting local communities and ecosystems.

Natural Resources
State governments
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
FY2026 ABPP - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant
$17,400,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations to acquire and protect historically significant battlefield lands from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War.

Natural Resources
State governments
Restore Grant Program
$25,000
Zero Foodprint
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to farmers and ranchers in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington for implementing regenerative agricultural practices that enhance soil health and sequester carbon.

Agriculture
Individuals
Watershed Assistance Grant Program 2025
$150,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
State

Application Deadline

Nov 7, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Maryland, West Virginia, and designated counties in Pennsylvania to support watershed restoration and planning projects that improve water quality and community sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
2026 Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program
$100,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland, for projects that improve water quality and engage the community in environmental stewardship, particularly in the Anacostia River Watershed.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Tree Planting Grant
$20,000
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDA-DoF)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and public schools in Tennessee for planting trees on public lands to improve community wellbeing and environmental health.

Environment
City or township governments
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
$10,000,000
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for businesses, universities, and nonprofits to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that improve environmental and energy efficiency for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement
$10,000,000
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports private sector organizations, including small businesses and nonprofits, in developing innovative environmental technologies and methods to enhance military readiness and resilience for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS)
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides funding to a wide range of applicants, including universities, companies, and non-profits, to develop innovative technologies for faster and more accurate mineral resource characterization, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for energy production.

Science and Technology
Individuals
ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants
$500,000
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 28, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Minnesota for projects that improve and sustain community forests, particularly in underserved areas.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Oiwi Resources Grant
$50,000
County of Maui Department of สปลŒiwi Resources
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Maui County for community-based projects that preserve and promote Hawaiian cultural and natural resources through land stewardship, ecological restoration, and language revitalization initiatives.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
$380,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for academic or institutional partners within the Colorado Plateau CESU network to conduct research on riparian restoration in the Colorado River Basin, focusing on improving ecological health and supporting avian populations.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
$49,585
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 21, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for research institutions and organizations within the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to study the interactions and resource use among cattle, wildlife, and wild horses in Utah's fragile ecosystems.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grant Program
$4,000
DTE Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 21, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for tree planting projects in public spaces across Michigan, aimed at enhancing community engagement, environmental sustainability, and tree diversity.

Environment
City or township governments
Catch+Create Accelerator Program for Seafood Entrepreneurs
Contact for amount
Positively Groundfish
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This program provides mentorship and resources to early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses developing innovative products from sustainable West Coast groundfish, supporting both market readiness and economic growth in coastal communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Mishler Brown Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Elkhart County
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations for projects that promote agricultural advancement, conservation, and historic preservation, particularly in farming education and the preservation of cultural resources.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Clean Air Grants - On-Road Vehicles
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides funding to public, private, and nonprofit entities for replacing high-polluting diesel or CNG vehicles with zero-emission alternatives to improve air quality and public health in Santa Barbara County.

Environment
Nonprofits
Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations in Santa Barbara County for upgrading or replacing older diesel marine engines with cleaner technologies to reduce air pollution and improve public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Clean Air Grants - Off-Road Equipment Replacement
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for replacing high-polluting off-road diesel equipment with cleaner alternatives in Santa Barbara County, prioritizing projects that utilize zero-emission technology and benefit disadvantaged communities.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses