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Grants for Nonprofits - Natural Resources

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Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

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
Open‑Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 18, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals, organizations, and local governments in Virginia for projects that permanently protect farms, forests, and recreational spaces through various legal means.

Natural Resources
Individuals
ROSE Grant Program
$5,000
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Water Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2026

This grant provides funding for projects that improve water quality and promote environmental stewardship in the Fort Myers Beach area, prioritizing scientific research, community engagement, and educational outreach.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
North Carolina Land and Water Fund
Contact for amount
North Carolina Land and Water Fund
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations focused on the conservation and restoration of North Carolina's natural and cultural resources.

Natural Resources
State governments
Biological Nutrient Removal Program
Contact for amount
Maryland Department of the Environment
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This program provides funding to publicly owned wastewater treatment plants to upgrade their systems for better nitrogen removal, improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Environment
County governments
Hazard Fuels Reduction (HFR) Grants
$240,000
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to state and local governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions for wildfire risk reduction projects on non-federal lands adjacent to federal forest management areas.

Natural Resources
State governments
2025 South Florida Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Date Added

Jan 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to various organizations for projects that restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in South Florida, focusing on improving water quality and habitats in sensitive environments like the Everglades and coral reefs.

Environment
State governments
Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Public Lands Funding 2026-27
$850,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for public entities and organizations to improve upland habitats for nesting birds and pollinators on publicly managed lands in California.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
Holohil Grant Program
$2,500
Holohil Systems Ltd.
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 30, 2025

This program provides radio telemetry equipment to conservation researchers worldwide, focusing on projects that promote scientific research and conservation efforts, particularly for underrepresented species and in remote areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Upstate Community Grants Program
$1,000
South Carolina Native Plant Society (Upstate Chapter)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations, community groups, and schools in Upstate South Carolina for projects that protect and educate about native plants and ecosystems.

Environment
Nonprofits
2026 Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 22, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2026

This program provides financial support to various entities, including businesses and local governments, to improve wood processing facilities that utilize materials from forest restoration efforts on federal or Tribal lands, helping to reduce wildfire risks and promote ecological health.

Natural Resources
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP)
Contact for amount
Atlanta Regional Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This program provides in-kind planning support to local governments, Community Improvement Districts, and nonprofits in the Atlanta metro area to help advance community-driven projects that promote regional equity and resiliency.

Community Development
City or township governments
Biological Oceanography
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers at U.S.-based institutions investigating the ecology and biological processes of marine and freshwater environments, including oceans, estuaries, and the Great Lakes.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Grants For Friends Group
$60,000
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 8, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit groups and friends organizations in Wisconsin for improving recreational facilities and restoring habitats on state properties.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Focused Investment Partnerships (FIPs) Grant Program
$15,000,000
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 13, 2026

Date Added

Dec 30, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to collaborative partnerships of public and nonprofit entities in Oregon for large-scale ecological restoration and conservation projects that align with specific environmental priorities.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to safely plug orphaned or abandoned oil and gas wells, addressing environmental and public health risks.

Environment
City or township governments
Forest Conservation
Contact for amount
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This program provides funding for projects that protect and restore California's forests, benefiting local communities, wildlife, and water resources.

Natural Resources
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
Environment and Public Space Program
Contact for amount
William Penn Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Philadelphia for planting and maintaining trees in underserved neighborhoods to improve green space and community health.

Environment
Nonprofits