Natural Resources Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the establishment of national-scale testing facilities for innovative mining technologies, aimed at enhancing the U.S. critical minerals supply chain through collaborative projects among academia, industry, and other stakeholders.

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.

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and protect grasslands and wildlife in the Northern Great Plains, with a focus on supporting tribal communities and enhancing biodiversity.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research on using constructed wetlands to effectively manage reverse osmosis concentrate and salinity, targeting researchers, academic institutions, and organizations focused on water treatment solutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations in Arizona for projects that enhance wildfire prevention, forest health, and community preparedness across various land jurisdictions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers to improve water demand forecasting models by incorporating insights from climate, socioeconomic factors, and land use, ultimately helping utilities better plan for future water needs.

This grant provides funding to organizations and researchers for developing a comprehensive framework to evaluate and support alternative water systems, focusing on their economic, environmental, and social impacts.

This grant provides funding for research projects that develop methods to identify and characterize sources of PFAS contamination in water, aimed at helping utilities and regulators improve environmental monitoring and compliance strategies.

This program provides funding to support the development and maintenance of recreational trails and facilities across Montana, benefiting both motorized and nonmotorized trail users.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for water utilities and organizations to develop strategies that protect source water from the impacts of extreme weather and climate change.

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.

This funding opportunity supports Ohio-based government agencies, nonprofits, and research institutions in projects that protect and restore Lake Erie and its watershed, focusing on ecological health and sustainability.

This program provides funding to farmers, researchers, and conservation organizations in Arizona to develop innovative practices that improve soil health and water efficiency in agriculture.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural volunteer fire departments in South Carolina to enhance their wildfire response capabilities through the purchase of essential firefighting equipment.

This grant provides financial support for Latin American researchers focused on conserving grasslands through impactful scientific research.

This program provides funding to municipalities and tribal governments in Massachusetts for the modernization and repair of small culverts to improve transportation, ecological health, and climate resilience.

This grant provides funding to establish local hubs that will assist community organizations in Hawaii with managing projects focused on environmental resilience and stewardship.

This grant provides financial support to individuals with a bachelor's degree pursuing research in natural sciences, particularly food sciences, to promote cross-cultural understanding between Japan and the global community.

This grant provides funding and support for organizations and innovators to implement eco-friendly solutions that tackle pollution issues in the Black Sea region, specifically in Georgia, Moldova, and Türkiye.