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Grants for Small businesses - Natural Resources

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Boulder County Soil Health Initiative
$1,000,000
Boulder County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports agricultural producers in Boulder County to implement innovative soil health projects that promote sustainable practices and enhance climate resilience.

Environment
Individuals
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2024–25
$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
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
Nonpoint Source Program Grant
$500,000
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (WQCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides an opportunity for project sponsors to receive expert feedback on their water quality restoration or protection project ideas before applying for funding to address nonpoint source pollution.

Environment
Nonprofits
Grey to Green Fund
$50,000
Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Boulder County to transform impervious urban areas into green spaces that enhance ecological resilience and address climate equity.

Environment
Small businesses
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
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
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program-Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands
$50,000
Maryland Environmental Trust (Chesapeake Bay Trust)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, land trusts, and community organizations in Maryland for projects that promote tree planting on agricultural lands and enhance local environmental stewardship.

Environment
Nonprofits
Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative
$80,000
Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Texas landowners for reforestation and ecosystem restoration efforts in areas impacted by natural disasters, helping to restore forests and woodlands that have suffered significant tree loss.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Clean Air Grants - Off-Road Equipment Replacement
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
Local

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
Farmer Climate Action Fund
$8,000
University of Minnesota Extension (Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This initiative provides competitive small grants to farmers in Greater Minnesota for projects that enhance climate resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their farms.

Environment
Individuals
Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Shell
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides free resources and training to help micro and small business owners in select Louisiana parishes, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, grow and sustain their enterprises.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Wyoming Coal Study
Contact for amount
Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for research entities to conduct a comprehensive study on the viability and future of Wyoming's thermal coal industry, focusing on supply, market demand, regulatory challenges, and export opportunities.

Natural Resources
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program, FYs 2024–25 and 2025–26
$4,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations that can expand glass recycling facilities in California, encouraging the increased processing of recycled glass for new beverage containers.

Environment
Small businesses
Endangered Species Act Conservation Planning Grant Program (Nontraditional Section 6)
$1,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to state and local organizations for large-scale conservation planning and land acquisition efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats in California.

Environment
Small businesses
Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council Grant
$1,250,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (AFREC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This grant provides funding for research and educational projects focused on improving fertilizer use and management practices to reduce nitrate losses in Minnesota's agriculture.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Advancing Non-Evaporative Cooling Technologies in the CII Sector
$170,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for research to develop and assess non-evaporative cooling technologies in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, helping to conserve water resources in the Colorado River Basin.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Town of East Hampton Water Quality Improvement Grant
Contact for amount
Town of East Hampton (Natural Resources Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to East Hampton Town departments, villages, nonprofits, and commercial entities for projects that improve local water quality through pollution reduction and habitat restoration initiatives.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Natural Resource Grants
$20,000
Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports various organizations in Richland County, South Carolina, to implement projects that enhance environmental conservation, improve water quality, and promote public education about natural resources.

Environment
Nonprofits