Grants for Independent school districts - Environment

This grant provides funding for researchers with strong quantitative skills to transition into independent biomedical or behavioral research involving human participants, supported by mentorship and training over several years.

This grant provides financial support for community organizations in Maryland to plant trees in areas affected by transportation projects, focusing on environmental justice and urban heat mitigation.

This grant provides financial support to individuals and organizations in Wisconsin for projects that promote safe and ethical hunting by recruiting new hunters, especially adults, women, and families, while addressing barriers to participation.

This funding program provides financial assistance to community water systems in California for constructing and improving water infrastructure to ensure safe and clean drinking water for residents, particularly those in need.

This grant provides funding to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in transitioning to independent faculty roles while conducting clinical trials and developing their own research programs.

This funding opportunity supports water conservation projects in Harris and Galveston Counties, prioritizing initiatives that promote best practices in residential, commercial, and irrigation water use, and is available to local water utilities, non-profits, public entities, and research universities.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio that provide direct services to individuals with disabilities, focusing on enhancing accessibility and expanding essential programs.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and government entities to improve infrastructure and facilities that enhance community life and recreational opportunities in the Iowa Great Lakes region.

This program provides funding for environmental restoration projects in York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, targeting habitat improvement and sediment reduction efforts by eligible government agencies, conservation districts, and qualified nonprofits.

This funding opportunity supports full-time research software engineers at academic institutions who are working on NIH-funded projects, enabling them to develop and maintain essential software tools for biomedical and health research.

This grant provides funding to organizations, community groups, and schools in Upstate South Carolina for projects that protect and educate about native plants and ecosystems.

This grant provides financial support to U.S. non-profit organizations focused on enhancing community life through arts, education, and public service programs, particularly those with limited funding.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in California, targeting both public and private entities committed to reducing emissions in the freight sector.

This program provides federal funding to local governments, schools, nonprofits, and other eligible entities for projects that improve transportation options, safety, and environmental quality in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Philadelphia for planting and maintaining trees in underserved neighborhoods to improve green space and community health.

This opportunity provides access to valuable biospecimens from a major study on brain development in children, aimed at researchers investigating adolescent health across various institutions and organizations.

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Western Montana to develop green stormwater infrastructure projects that reduce urban pollution and promote community engagement and education.

This grant provides funding to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions in California to enhance boating safety education and training programs.

The Ellensburg Community Grant Program offers a water quality-focused grant to support community-based projects aimed at improving or protecting surface water quality. Funded by the Stormwater Utility, this grant aligns with the broader mission of fostering a healthy environment where water quality sustains diverse organisms and safeguards public health. The program provides funding for community groups to engage in outreach, education, assessments, planning, implementation, prevention, and control initiatives specifically targeting the city's surface water. The grant targets eligible volunteer groups, including youth, seniors, non-profit organizations, and educational organizations. While business and governmental partners are encouraged to participate, they cannot be the primary applicants. The overarching impact goal is to improve stormwater quality within Ellensburg city limits. Projects are expected to demonstrate tangible improvements in surface water quality, educate a significant and diverse portion of Ellensburg's population about water quality and protective actions, and promote best practices to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts on water quality. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrably improve surface water quality, educate residents on water quality and actions to protect it, and teach best practices to minimize water quality impacts. Examples of eligible projects include public outreach and education, yard care initiatives, and litter pickup, all aimed at benefiting stormwater quality within the city. Projects must be situated within city limits, and if on publicly owned property, an agreement addressing various terms, including the use of minors as volunteers and hold harmless clauses, will be required. A total of $10,000 is available for this grant cycle. Expected outcomes include a more informed community regarding water quality issues, a reduction in pollutants impacting surface waters, and a greater adoption of environmentally sound practices. The program’s theory of change is that by empowering and funding community groups to engage in direct action and education, Ellensburg can achieve measurable improvements in its surface water quality, thereby enhancing ecological health and public well-being. Grant funds explicitly prohibit projects that involve or promote the use of alcohol.

The Conservancy may fund activities within or benefitting the Delta and Suisun Marsh as defined in Public Resources Code section 85058 (a map can be found at this link: https://www.deltacouncil.ca.gov/pdf/delta-plan/figure-1-1-delta-boundaries.pdf). The Conservancy may fund an action outside the Delta and Suisun Marsh if the Board makes all the findings described in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 (CWC, div. 35, §§ 85000 – 85350). The Conservancy will fund planning projects, which include pilot projects. Allowable activities for planning projects include, but are not limited to, project scoping (partnership development, outreach to impacted parties, stakeholder coordination, negotiation of site access or land tenure); planning and design (engineering design, identifying appropriate best management practices); and environmental compliance (permitting, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) activities, Delta Plan consistency). The Conservancy will fund implementation projects, which include acquisition projects. Implementation projects are specific, on-the-ground projects that result in the construction, improvement, or acquisition of a capital asset that will be maintained for a minimum of 15 years. Implementation projects are "shovel-ready" projects. Applicants must submit a concept proposal, as found on the Conservancy’s website, before submitting a full proposal. Partnerships are encouraged but not required. There are no limitations on number of submissions by organizations. Applications are received via email for concept proposals and by uploading files to a designated site for full proposals. Awards are announced at a Board Meeting and applicants are informed with a letter.