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Priority US Trees Conservation Awards
$5,000
The Morton Arboretum, ArbNet, United States Botanic Garden (USBG), NatureServe, and Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US (BGCI-US)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions in their efforts to conserve and propagate priority native tree species.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Marketing (CIFARM)
$300,000,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit universities, colleges, and research institutions in the U.S. to advance aquaculture research and technology, aiming to improve seafood production and sustainability.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2025 West
$300,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 2, 2024

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for collaborative forest and ecosystem restoration projects in the western U.S. and Pacific Islands, targeting state and local agencies, Tribes, nonprofits, and universities to improve environmental health and resilience.

Environment
State governments
Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Environmental Education Grant Program
$250,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2026

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational projects that teach communities about responsible AI use and address water quality issues, targeting local education agencies, nonprofits, and higher education institutions in the U.S. and its territories.

Environment
Nonprofits
Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office )
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

May 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in microsystems technology, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, small businesses, and minority institutions, to develop advanced microelectronic systems that enhance U.S. national security.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private Sector Collaboration Pathway (PSCP) Jordan Addendum
$10,000,000
Agency for International Development (Jordan USAID-Amman)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 26, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This initiative provides funding opportunities for private sector entities in Jordan to collaborate with USAID in addressing key development challenges, focusing on economic growth, water security, governance, education, and the empowerment of women and youth.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
USDA Forest Service Inflation Reducation Act Forest Landowner Support
$150,000,000
USDA-FS (Forest Service)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2023

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is the first in an anticipated series of Landowner Support for Forest Resilience NOFOs. Landowner Support for Forest Resilience is currently funded by four Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions (Public Law No: 117-169. Subtitle D, Sec. 23002(a) (1 ), (2), (3), and (4)), which encompass cost share and payment incentives for forestry practices and support participation of underserved landowners and small-acreage landowners (owning less than 2,500 acres) in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Landowner Support for Forest Resilience falls under the USDA Forest Service's existing Landscape Scale Restoration Program, as authorized under Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a). This program advances the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative. Established by Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, the Justice40 Initiative has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, such as climate, clean energy, and other areas, flow to disadvantaged communities. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) solicits proposals for two IRA provisions: Subtitle D, Sec. 23002 (a)(2) and Subtitle D, Sec. 23002 (a)(3). These provisions provide the USDA Forest Service with funding to:Support the participation of underserved forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience.Support the participation of forest landowners who own less than 2,500 acres of forest land in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience.

Environment
State governments
Clean Energy Career and Technical Education Pilot Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports high schools and post-secondary institutions in Illinois to develop clean energy career pathways, particularly for students facing employment barriers, by providing education and training for jobs in the electric vehicle sector.

Energy
Private institutions of higher education
Opportunities for Additional Support for Commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC) Demonstration Facilities
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2024

Date Added

Oct 29, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist developers of direct air capture technologies in securing investment and operational support to scale up their projects and contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

Energy
Unrestricted
Thriving Communities Environmental Protection Agency Grant
$150,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working to improve environmental justice and community resilience in underserved areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii by addressing issues like air quality, water contamination, and public health disparities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026
$8,500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed for U.S. colleges and universities to establish a center of excellence in hydrographic research and education, enhancing NOAA's capabilities in ocean and coastal mapping over a five-year period.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
BARD Aquaculture and Desert Farming Program
$600,000
Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research between Israeli and American scientists to advance sustainable aquaculture and desert farming practices, enhancing food security and ecological conservation.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
2026 CTR Non-Proliferation Programing
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Jan 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations working to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and enhance global security through various non-proliferation initiatives.

International Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding
$1,200,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 12, 2024

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

The "Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding" is a funding opportunity by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, offering up to $1.2 million to local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, and educational institutions in Vermont for projects that enhance natural resource management, increase conservation delivery, and support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through strategic partnerships.

Agriculture
State governments
Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) in the United States
$1,666,667
Allen Family Philanthropies
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, universities, and government entities in developing innovative solutions to overcome barriers to implementing Natural Climate Solutions for climate mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging Assistance Grant
$1,000,500
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support for installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multifamily buildings across Washington, D.C., with a focus on underserved communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
NextCycle Michigan Seed Award Program
$10,000
Next Cycle Michigan
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Michigan-based organizations for innovative projects that promote waste diversion and enhance the state's circular economy.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CFCWI Major Project Grant
$50,000
Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin (CFCWI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for significant community projects in Portage and Waushara Counties that promote collaboration across various sectors to enhance quality of life in areas such as arts, education, environment, helping people, and wellness.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hinrich Foundation Call for Research Proposals
Contact for amount
Hinrich Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers and organizations to explore and analyze important global trade issues, such as sustainable trade and digital trade, to inform policy decisions.

International Development
Individuals