Kansas Environment Grants

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

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.

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

This program provides funding to Kansas counties, municipalities, universities, and certain private entities for projects that promote waste reduction, recycling, and public education in line with sustainable waste management practices.

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

This program provides funding and educational resources to Kansas licensed early child care facilities to promote healthy eating habits and increase the use of locally grown fruits and vegetables among young children.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and water districts in Kansas for improving water infrastructure and addressing water quality and quantity challenges.

This funding initiative supports arts-related projects in Lawrence, Kansas, that promote community engagement, diversity, and sustainability, benefiting local artists and organizations.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community entities in Peabody, Kansas, to support charitable projects that improve local health and enhance community well-being.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies, and religious organizations for health-related projects that benefit the community in Smith County, Kansas.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, educational institutions, government organizations, and religious institutions in Kansas for community-benefiting projects, capacity-building efforts, and capital improvements.

This grant provides financial support and exhibition opportunities to exceptional visual artists residing in the Greater Kansas City area, enabling them to advance their artistic practices and gain recognition in the local arts community.

This grant provides financial support to innovative performing artists in the Kansas City area, enabling them to create original work in various disciplines such as dance, theater, music, and performance art.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Kansas City area that are dedicated to addressing critical health and human service needs, promoting community growth, equity, and resilience.

This funding opportunity is designed to support nonprofit organizations and government agencies that provide essential services to at-risk children and families in specific counties of Kansas and New Mexico.

The Douglas County Community Foundation in Kansas is inviting applications for its Livewell Community Wellness Grants, aimed at supporting organizations that promote healthy eating and physical activity, or offer programs to reduce lifestyle-related chronic diseases, with the proposal required to come from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity and benefit the residents of Douglas County.

First Nations is currently accepting applications under Stewarding Native Lands program to support the development of tribal co-stewardship agreements and related capacity building. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The federal government has embarked upon an era of co-stewardship of public lands as directed by Joint Secretarial Order 3403 and other authorities. States have also launched new policies consistent with this approach. These efforts to restore tribal stewardship can help to advance ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, and adaptation to climate change. Central to this work is restoring buffalo and fire to grasslands. This grant will provide Tribes with resources to build necessary capacity to negotiate, implement, and monitor co-stewardship agreements with the U.S. Forest Service in the Great Plains Region. This includes technical assistance, trainings, and networking opportunities all centered in the space of co-stewardship. The ultimate goal is to strengthen and increase tribal co-stewardship on National Grasslands in the Great Plains region, allowing Tribes to serve as anchors in promoting greater ecological connectivity to grassland protection and health. Funding Information Total requested funds in project budgets under this funding opportunity should not exceed $125,000. Grant Period  The grant period for this funding opportunity is October 15, 2024, to November 30, 2026. Eligibility Criteria Tribes that border or are in proximity of National Grasslands and are interested in establishing a co-stewardship agreement with the U.S. Forest Service on the National Grasslands in the Northern Great Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming).  Types of eligible applicants include:  Federal- and State-Recognized tribal Governments and Departments For more information, visit First Nations Development Institute.

The Hutchinson Community Foundation in Reno County, Kansas is offering Changemakers at Work grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for a year, to fund projects that foster community building, enhance community pride, and promote placemaking, open to 501(c)(3) organizations serving Reno County.