Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Environment

The National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program is investing $50 million in the Gulf Futures Challenge to fund projects addressing critical challenges in the Gulf region. The Challenge aims to discover and promote innovative and transformative solutions by leveraging the talent and knowledge of the Gulf's people. The competition focuses on three main areas: energy transition, environmental change along the coast, and healthy and resilient communities. Up to ten finalists will receive up to $1 million in project development support, with two finalists awarded $20 million each to implement their solutions. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state, local, and tribal governments, and academic institutions from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas, with projects located within 100 miles of the Gulf coastline. The registration deadline is August 20, 2024, and the application deadline is September 20, 2024.

The Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Fund in New Hampshire offers an alternative to permittee-responsible mitigation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources such as streams and wetlands through In-Lieu Fee (ILF) payments. These pooled funds are distributed as competitive grants across nine watershed service areas, supporting restoration, enhancement, and preservation activities aimed at compensating for losses and maintaining the state's aquatic resource functions. An annual Request for Proposals is issued by NHDES, the fund's managing entity. Applicants are evaluated by a Site Selection Committee based on criteria including alignment with the state Wildlife Action Plan and expert assessments. The ultimate goal of the ARM Fund is to ensure "no net loss" of aquatic functions and values, emphasizing the creation of sustainable, maintenance-free natural systems within their respective landscapes

This grant provides funding to various organizations for projects that restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in South Florida, focusing on improving water quality and habitats in sensitive environments like the Everglades and coral reefs.

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

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.

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.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the marketing, production, and consumption of specialty crops in Arizona, targeting state and local organizations, producer associations, academic institutions, and community-based groups involved in the specialty crop sector.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based organizations and individuals to develop projects that conserve endangered marine turtle populations while promoting sustainable practices in U.S. commercial fisheries, particularly in the Pacific Islands Region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that preserve and enhance access to cultural and paleontological resources on public lands, targeting state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and nonprofit groups.

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to implement environmental restoration projects in the Niagara River/Lake Erie watershed, focusing on issues like invasive species control, habitat restoration, and stormwater runoff reduction.

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.