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Redwood Research Grant
$50,000
Save the Redwoods League
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects focused on the biology and ecology of coast redwood and giant sequoia forests, particularly those led by nonprofit organizations and Indigenous communities, to support conservation and restoration efforts.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Responsive Grant
$15,000
Foundation for Seacoast Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community partnerships in specific New Hampshire and Maine communities to address urgent health needs and improve the well-being of residents, particularly focusing on mental health, healthy aging, and caregiver support.

Health
City or township governments
Forestry and Forested Land Protection in Maryland
$755,300
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations and community groups in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to support projects that enhance forest conservation, reforestation, and ecological restoration efforts.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
On-Farm Efficiency Grant
$3,000
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to Central Oregon farmers and ranchers for infrastructure improvements and professional development to promote sustainable farming practices.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Restore Grant Program
$25,000
Zero Foodprint
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
L-A-D Foundation Grant Program
$10,000
L-A-D Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and public entities to support projects that conserve the natural and cultural resources in the Missouri Ozarks.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
On the Path to PTQ Grant
$10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This program provides financial support to licensed family childcare providers in specific Indiana and Illinois counties to help them overcome barriers to achieving high-quality childcare designations.

Natural Resources
County governments
Papoose Conservation Wildlife Foundation Grants
$10,000
Papoose Conservation Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

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Environment
Nonprofits
Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions for projects that restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests, and grasslands to support diverse wildlife in the Northeast.

Environment
Nonprofits
Conservation Partners Program
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, tribal entities, and educational institutions to promote conservation practices and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers on private working lands.

Environment
Nonprofits
Seneca Conservation District’s H2Ohio Program
Contact for amount
Seneca Conservation District
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This program provides financial incentives and support to farmers in select Ohio counties to implement environmentally friendly agricultural practices that improve water quality and reduce nutrient runoff.

Environment
Individuals
Timber for Transit Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding for applied research and demonstration projects that utilize advanced wood materials in transportation infrastructure, prioritizing initiatives that enhance resilience to extreme weather and support economically distressed communities.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program
$175,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and community groups in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for projects that promote green stormwater infrastructure and enhance urban green spaces.

Environment
City or township governments
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program
$50,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Maryland with projects that promote environmental stewardship, civic engagement, and local solutions to environmental issues through activities like clean-ups, education, and tree planting.

Environment
Nonprofits
Watershed Assistance Grant Program
$150,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Maryland, West Virginia, and select areas of Pennsylvania for early-stage projects focused on watershed restoration and planning to improve water quality and promote environmental sustainability.

Environment
State governments
Monmouth Audubon Bird Conservation Grant
$1,500
Monmouth County Audubon Society
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and municipal environmental commissions in Monmouth County, New Jersey, to enhance bird habitats through small-scale conservation projects.

Environment
Nonprofits
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
$2,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance fish and wildlife habitats, improve water quality, and promote outdoor recreation within the Delaware River watershed, targeting nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies, and Tribal organizations.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
ComEd Green Region Grant
$10,000
Openlands
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for conservation projects that enhance public open spaces and promote climate resiliency and pollinator habitat in Northern Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
Growing Tribal Economies Through Forest Market Innovations
$500,000
First Nations Development Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Alaska Native corporations to develop innovative forest market solutions that promote environmental stewardship and strengthen Tribal economies.

Natural Resources
Native American tribal organizations
Progress of Ideas Grant Program
$10,000
Progress & Poverty Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations for research projects that promote economic justice and address issues like land value taxation, housing, and climate change without increasing inequality.

Environment
Nonprofits