Grants of up to $50,000 to New York land trusts to cover the costs of appraisals for landowners seeking to donate or sell development rights on agricultural lands. Funding is intended to help local governments in their efforts to protect farmland. Eligible projects must have a site plan approved by the Department before re...

Prizes of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International architects, urban planners, engineers, landscape architects, designers, and students for designing an energy efficient recreation center on a California university campus. All applicants must first register before the final deadline. The purpose of this competition ...

Grants ranging from $250 to $25,000 to Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood organizations, community groups, and neighborhood crime watch groups for projects and activities that improve neighborhood living on behalf of local residents. Funding is intended to enhance streetscape beautification, promote arts and cultural activitie...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to support volunteer staff members carrying out a broad range of community services. National applicants must consult with state commisions prior to applying. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take at least three to four week...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and government agencies for educational activities related to the preservation and protection of historic places, structures, and properties. Funding is intended for projects such as presentations, lectures, workshops, booklets, brochures, readi...

Grants to Westchester, New York, nonprofits, government agencies, and school districts for programs that strengthen the community and improve the lives of local residents. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of promising futures and thriving comm...

Grant and in-kind assistance to Central Indiana nonprofit organizations to support special projects and general operations. Program areas include arts and culture, humanities, civic and community development, education, environment, and health and human services. Priority is given to proposals that meaningfully and creativ...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Arkansas counties and unincorporated areas to improve unpaved roads in rural areas throughout the State. Applicants requesting more than $25,000 must first schedule a meeting with program staff. Required environmental training must be completed before applying. The purpose of this program is to e...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and private enterprises to enhance and protect watersheds and water bodies within the District. Projects must raise awareness, educate a target audience, and promote behavior change in order to improve t...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, universities, and tribes for projects and initiatives that improve outdoor experiences and the health of public forests and grasslands. Funding is available for on-the-ground restoration and conservation projects that yield an immediate and quantifiable impact on the National Forest S...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to USA and territories libraries, agencies, schools, and nonprofits for improvements to rural and small libraries. Funding is intended for enhancements of school libraries at all educational levels, improving digital access and education at libraries, and engaging communities in the c...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Northwest Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of education, arts and culture, health, environmental preservation, problem gaming, historic preservation, and publi...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 and grants ranging from $15,001 to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies for innovative and emerging programs that improve the quality of life of communities in Monterey County. Funding is intended to address important issues in the following five areas: com...

Grants of up to $3,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations to engage public audiences with humanities themes. Examples of possible project formats include film and book discussions, museum exhibitions, radio documentaries, short documentary film production, full-length documentary film production,...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance access to, or preserve cultural and historical resources. Applicants must contact a qualified consultant when developing a proposal. Funding is intended for projects such as research, digitization, oral histories, collections care, transcrip...

Awards to Texas communities for beautification and environmental achievement benefiting local residents. Award recipients are recognized for exceptional efforts in the areas of Public Awareness, Community Improvement and Beautification, Education, Community Leadership and Coordination, Litter Prevention and Cleanup, Solid ...

Grants to Umatilla County, Oregon nonprofit organizations, agencies, and organizations for arts, humanities, and heritage projects benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support programs that increase arts awareness and opportunities; preserve and document historic sites and artifacts; promote public art and ...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Haven area to enhance the water quality of the New Haven Harbor, Quinnipiac River, and related watersheds. Funding is intended to support environmental research projects, advocacy, land purchases, habitat restoration, and public education. Examples include...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Delaware individuals and businesses to fund renewable energy or alternative energy technologies such as hydroelectric generations, wind equipment, solar energy equipment, fuel cells and fuel cell systems, and biodiesel manufacturing systems. Funding may also be used for demand-side management ...

Grant of up to $50,000 to a New York, Vermont, or Quebec college, university, nonprofit organization, for-profit company, or non-federal government agency for efforts to reduce phosphorus and improve the water quality of the Lake Champlain Basin. Funding is intended to support the development of publicly accessible interpr...

Grants starting at $5,000 to Baltimore, Maryland nonprofit organizations, local jurisdictions, and government agencies for projects that support local heritage tourism resources, experiences, and infrastructure. An LOI and pre-proposal conference attendance are required before submitting a full application. Priority w...

Grants to Lyme, New Hampshire nonprofit organizations for activities that will improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding areas include education, arts, community development, public affairs, environmental quality, historic resources, recreation, and social services. Over the past few years, the Lyme Foun...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in the City of Edmonds and South Snohomish County. Program areas include education, health, human services, environment, arts, culture, humanities, capacity building, and community improvements. Although operating ...

Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 or more to Minnesota nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, schools, and local governments for arts programs, arts education, and the preservation of cultural heritage in eligible areas. Applicants requesting over $10,000 must contact the funding source prior to starting the applicat...

Grants to Kansas nonprofits for programs that benefit residents of McPherson County. Focus areas include children and youth, arts, basic human needs, disaster relief, education, the elderly, community development and leadership, conservation, preservation, beautification, and mental health and health care. The review c...

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York colleges, universities, government agencies, businesses, and environmental and conservation organizations for research projects on the Great Lakes basin. Funding is intended to support cooperative research that enhances the understanding of, and/or management of, New York's Great Lakes b...

Awards to Orleans Parish, Louisiana individuals, companies, and organizations to honor projects that exemplify rehabilitation, new construction, interior preservation, or restoration of historic districts. This award program is intended to promote historic preservation in the local area. Of particular interest are proje...

Grants to Albany, Oregon nonprofit social service organizations and public agencies for community development projects. To start the application process, interested applicants must submit a letter of intent. The purpose of the grant program is to create viable urban communities through decent housing and suitable living en...

Grants to Alberta registered charities and public entities for community health and wellness activities. Priority is given to organizations in Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Morley, Exshaw, Kananaskis, and surrounding areas. Funding is intended for the following areas of focus: arts, culture, and creativity, environment and ...

Grants to Maine local and county government agencies for the revitalization of downtown areas in eligible communities throughout the state. A letter of intent must be submitted before applying. Funding is intended to assist communities in implementing innovative, integrated, and comprehensive solutions to problems facing t...

Grants to Alberta, Canada organizations for projects in the areas of housing, education and research, environment, and community innovation. Applicants should contact program staff at least three to four weeks in advance of the deadline to discuss their proposal. Funding is intended to support the following areas of in...

Grants starting at $50,000 to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Florida, and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for projects, operating, and capital support that will benefit underserved communities. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, the e...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 to New York farm operations to help farmers with less than 10 years' experience improve profitability. Program goals include the adaptation of innovative techniques that improve sustainability, and expanding and diversifying production. The grant fund will help farmers improve far...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Sacramento, California nonprofit organizations, schools, community associations, clubs, and groups for projects to enhance the water quality of local rivers, watersheds, and creeks. Funding is intended to support educational and community-based activities and programs that prevent pollution from e...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to New Brunswick registered charities, municipalities, and government agencies for programs that improve the quality of life for Greater Saint John area residents. Applicants must contact program staff at least one week before the deadline. Funding is intended for programs in the areas...

A program providing up to $115 per acre of land to Oklahoma agricultural producers to incorporate warm season cover crops into their farming operations. The purpose of this program is to demonstrate the economic feasibility of cover crops within the designated area of the state. Farmers will be provided with a conservation...

Grants to Colorado nonprofits, conservation organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and businesses for education and research projects related to the state's protected wildlife. Funding is intended to promote the conservation of local wildlife species and their habitats. It should be noted that the LW...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to Texas public and private entities for historical preservation projects throughout the State. An initial application must be submitted prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support activities involving planning, surveying, acquisition, preservation, restoration, and her...

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to Gilroy, California nonprofits, schools, and city agencies for programs benefiting community residents. Areas of funding include civic, environmental, culture, education, health, recreation, technology, agriculture, and art. In reviewing grant applications, the Foundation gives consi...

Grants to Kirkland, Washington neighborhood associations to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the City. Funding is intended to support events and projects that address neighborhood problems, build up local communities, and improve the physical appearance of the City's neighborhoods. The Neighborho...

Grants of $200 to Northern Cook County, Illinois schools, park districts, and churches offering formal preschool programs in eligible areas. Funding is intended for new or established early childhood programs in one of the Fund's member communities that focus on recycling as a means of reducing waste. Funds can be be used ...

Grants to California local government agencies, special districts, state agencies, schools, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and tribes for projects and installations that use tire-derived aggregate materials. Project categories include vibration mitigation, low impact development and stormwater management, li...

Grants to Tooele, Utah nonprofit organizations for arts activities, projects, and events in the local community. Funding is intended to support organizations whose primary purpose is to preserve, advance, and promote the arts. Grant funds must be used for activities that take place within the city limits.

Grants starting at $500 to Cass County, Nebraska nonprofit organizations to develop or improve recreational facilities and attractions that will promote tourism in the local area. A letter of intent must be submitted before applying. Funding is intended for the improvement of a new structure, preservation of an existing st...

Grants to Tennessee organizations to preserve historic properties. Eligible projects will focus on restoration of historic buildings that have a public use, architectural and archaeological surveys, and design guidelines for historic districts. Restoration of historic buildings must follow the Secretary of the Interior...

Grants ranging from $100 to $2,500 to Seeley Lake, Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for a broad range of projects to benefit the local community. Program areas include education, community and economic development, arts and culture, natural resources and conservation, and b...

Grants of up to $300 to Oregon educators in Klamath and Lake Counties and California educators in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties for wildlife and environmental education for children. Priority is given to K-6 public and private school teachers, however, other educational programs that provide outreach to children under the ag...

Grants to Canada nonprofits, tribal councils, and municipal agencies for one-time events that celebrate an important local personality or historical event. Funding is available for small capital projects to accompany events. Eligible capital projects may include restoration of objects, community art projects, local histor...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, state agencies, and municipalities for urban forestry projects. Funding categories are outreach and education, urban forestry planning, and urban tree planting. Funding is intended to enhance or expand existing programs or to initiate new program...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Montana individuals for studies and projects involving the conservation of plants native to the state. The purpose of this program is to stimulate conservation, research, and educational activities that promote appreciation for native plants and plant communities. These grants are intended to prom...