Grants for Individuals

Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation program leaders affiliated with an institution for projects to protect amphibians outside their natural habitat. Applicants must complete a conservation needs assessment prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

Grants to California public academic institutions, government agencies, tribal entities, private forest landowners, and non-profit organizations for research related to forest preservation. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for res...

Grants to Arizona organizations, state, local, and tribal agencies, individuals, and political subdivisions to restore and conserve state river and riparian water resources. Funding is available for three project categories: water conservation projects, capital pr...

Contract for services to a California researcher associated with an IHE to investigate the impact of warehouses on the environment. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. The goal of the funding is to research the patterns of truck activity and o...

Contract for services to a California researcher associated with an IHE to investigate the health implications of air pollution. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. The goal of the funding is to better understand the health impact of exposure ...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individual agricultural landowners for forest health, wildfire resilience, and agricultural land conservation projects. Funding supports planning, education, partnerships, agricultural operations...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, school programs, government agencies, tribes, and individuals for outdoor recreation programs and projects serving underserved youth. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting a grant applicat...

Grants to New Jersey individual artists to partner with CBOs to create climate-related artworks for display in eligible locations. Funding is intended for temporary art installations that draw attention to the impacts of climate change, specifically the risks and ...

Grants to California government agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and owners of shoreline property for environmental preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that protect local habitats, provide flood managem...

Grants to Quebec research teams for collaborative projects and studies with scholars from other provinces and territories of Canada. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to enable researchers to generate new knowledge in...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas teachers and community leaders to improve the use and maintenance of prairie gardens for educational purposes. Funding is intended for programs and projects that help to preserve prairies through education, stewardship, and land pr...

Awards to Connecticut individuals and organizations in eligible locations to recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to acknowledge people and organizations that are making a lasting impact on the environ...

Grants to California public institutions of higher education, government agencies, tribal entities, private forest landowners, and non-profit organizations for research that helps to enhance forest health. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is ...

Grants to California universities and affiliated academic institutions, government agencies, Native American tribes, private forest landowners, and nonprofit organizations for forest-based research conducted by graduate students. Applicants must submit an LOI befo...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado youth teams for projects to address climate concerns in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects led by youth ages 15 to 24 related to waste reduction, food preservation, walkability and bikeability projects, tree pla...

In-kind grants to Washington individuals to plant trees in eligible residential neighborhoods. The purpose of this program is to encourage residents to plant and maintain healthy trees in their yards. In addition to free trees, residents can expect to get help sel...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for evidence-based initiatives to meet urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and interventions to address intolerance, bias, prejudice, and...

Grants and in-kind support to USA workshop facilitators to support land stewardship initiatives led by women. Funding is intended to support educational projects and workshops to promote leadership and enhance skills related to working with livestock and land. Gra...

Grants to Ohio young farmers and entrepreneurs to address challenges to the agricultural industry. Funding is intended to encourage young agricultural professionals to find creative and transformative ways to respond to challenges facing the agricultural sector. T...

Opportunity for Nunavut individuals to enter a song-writing contest. The purpose of the contest is to preserve Inuit culture and language through songs that celebrate Inuit values. The theme for this year's contest is demonstrating a love of the land, the environm...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Arizona government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for conservation projects. Funding is intended to develop and implement programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA individuals and organizations for economic justice, environmental justice, and gender justice projects. Funding supports innovative advocacy, research, implementation efforts, and other initiatives that promote meaningful social chan...

Contract for services to a Massachusetts consultant or consultant team, including proprietors, professional consultants, institutions, or companies, to lead a collaborative project to improve equal access to grid services and distributed energy resources. The sele...

Grants to California public and private agencies, and individuals in eligible counties for projects that help to decrease emissions from motor vehicles. Funding is intended for projects that reduce pollution from vehicles, including vehicle electrification, adapti...

Grants to USA organizations, government agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that promote rock climbing. Applicants requesting large amounts or land acquisition support must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects to...

In-kind grants of trees and technical assistance to New York property owners to preserve and protect local watersheds in eligible regions. The program is intended to offer free support and plantings to landowners interested in restoring riparian buffers (transitio...

Grants to Ohio researchers, faculty members, and students affiliated with eligible academic institutions for studies related to floriculture. Funding is intended to support research projects, graduate student recruitment efforts, teaching programs, educational tra...

Grants to North Dakota individuals, businesses, and cooperatives for renewable energy projects. Funding is intended for programs proposing research, education, marketing, or development of renewable energy products or technology. All proposals must describe a high...

Grants of up to $1,200 to Indiana homeowners to upgrade their shoreline property. Funding is intended for improvements in shoreline areas to enhance plant life, habitats, and water quality. Projects can include stone re-facing, bioengineered seawalls, and lakesca...

Grants to Vermont workplaces, property owners, and attractions to promote the use of electric vehicles in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset the cost of adding EV chargers for employees at workplaces, residents of multi-unit residences, and visitors...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and emergency services to address the educational, charitable, and emergency needs of residents in eligible counties. Occasionally, support is also given to individuals experiencing personal hardship, medical e...

Grants to Minnesota property owners and tenants for tree removal and replanting in eligible locations. Funding is intended to remove species of trees susceptible to a specific bug infestation, and to replant trees of other species instead. Removals and replanting ...

Grants to Kentucky landowners in eligible locations for agricultural practices that protect local water quality. Funding is intended to help farmers and other landowners adopt best practices to manage their land in terms of soil quality, water quality, and wildlif...

Grants to Nebraska public and private entities for projects and programs related to waste management and recycling. Funding is intended for activities and projects that include but are not limited to collecting hazardous waste, composting yard waste, recycling fac...

Grants of $3,500 and in-kind support to New Mexico artists to develop public art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that are educational, challenging, and playful in the context of social and cultural expression and environmental sust...

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Arizona teachers and educational professionals, including government and Indian tribe employees, to enhance wildlife education. Funding is intended to support professional development activities as well as the design and implementation of...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for elephant conservation and research projects. Funding is intended for programs that can be sustained and that are effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, and include ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky artists for arts and culture projects in eligible counties. Eligible activities include exhibitions, readings, festivals, performances, redesigning existing spaces, environmental art, and public art installations. Eligible projec...

Loans of up to $10,000 to Maryland oyster harvesters to support operations. Funding is intended to cover business and personal expenses. The goal of the zero-interest loan program is to help commercial oyster harvesters struggling financially due to poor market co...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts youth and supporting nonprofit organizations for activities focused on climate resilience in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects led by youth ages 15-24 that focus on climate and community. Eligible projects...

Opportunity for USA and Africa early career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals to join a symposium on related topics. The purpose of this program is to increase dialogue and exchanges among young researchers in the United States and Africa. Topics co...

Awards to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, individuals, municipalities, institutions, universities, businesses, and government officials to acknowledge exceptional dedication to recycling. The awards are intended to honor outstanding achievements in and cont...

Grants to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before apply...

Opportunity for Texas entrepreneurs and startup companies to participate in a business development program. The program is geared to companies in technology, manufacturing, healthcare, materials science, automation, aerospace, software, green energy, logistics, cy...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations and individuals for activities to enhance and preserve the environment in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that engage the local community in conservation and create positiv...

Fellowships to Ohio individuals for innovative projects that support environmental conservation in eligible regions. In addition to a financial stipend, selected fellows will benefit from mentoring and access to a network of resources and experts. Proposed project...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations and individuals for creative initiatives to improve the environment in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that provide solutions to environmental problems, engage the community in sustainable...

Grants and in-kind support to Oregon individuals, groups, and community organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants may develop a new project or choose from existing projects. In addition to funding, applicants rec...