Grants for Small businesses - Environment

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to assist Tribal governments in engaging with the U.S. Department of Energy on the planning and coordination of radioactive materials transportation.

This initiative provides financial incentives and technical support to Texas agricultural producers for adopting conservation practices that improve soil health and enhance long-term sustainability.

This program provides funding for researchers to develop innovative engineering solutions that protect human and ecological health by addressing pollution and improving environmental quality.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in atmospheric, geospace, earth, and ocean sciences, encouraging collaboration among academic institutions, national laboratories, and industry to advance scientific knowledge and technology.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofit water companies, and investor-owned water utilities in North Carolina for the removal and replacement of lead service lines to improve drinking water safety in disadvantaged communities.

This program provides funding to various organizations, including businesses and government entities, to replace older diesel engines with cleaner alternatives, improving air quality and public health in New Jersey.

This program provides financial assistance to farmers in southwest Indiana for implementing conservation practices that improve soil health, water quality, and livestock management.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new events and activities that enhance community engagement, tourism, and economic vibrancy in Breckenridge, targeting local nonprofits, event producers, schools, and businesses.

This funding opportunity supports independent retail shop owners in Oklahoma who want to create community-focused projects that enhance public spaces outside their businesses.

This program provides funding to marinas and public access facilities in Florida to install and maintain pumpout stations for boat sewage, helping to reduce pollution in the state's waterways.

This program provides funding to organizations in Hawaii for projects that improve watershed health, promote community education, and support research in East Maui's water resource areas.

This funding initiative supports ambitious artificial intelligence research projects led by Utah higher education institutions that aim to deliver significant public benefits and improve the well-being of communities across the state.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between U.S. and Israeli companies, academic institutions, and research organizations focused on innovative technologies in fossil fuels, energy storage, and the energy-water nexus.

This funding opportunity is designed to support research and projects that improve the efficiency and environmental performance of existing coal power plants in the U.S., targeting energy companies and technology developers focused on enhancing grid reliability and reducing emissions.

The Outdoor Equity Fund aims to enhance safe, equitable access to outdoor spaces and nature-based learning for Wabanaki, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in Maine, unceded land of the Wabanaki. The fund addresses systemic barriers that BIPOC communities face in accessing outdoor spaces by supporting organizations working on land-based cultural preservation, land-back projects, leadership development, farming and gardening programs, outdoor accessibility, expeditions, learning, and therapeutic programs. It operates with a Community Advisory Committee guiding its efforts and employs a participatory grantmaking process. Selected organizations for the 2023 cohort will receive $30,000 over three years for general operating support, alongside opportunities for peer learning and capacity-building activities.

The Rural program is dedicated to enhancing surface transportation infrastructure within rural communities, with $780 million allocated for this purpose. It supports highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that improve freight, safety, and access to agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities critical to a rural area's economy. This program recognizes the unique challenges faced by smaller communities in accessing funding and aims to support projects that address these needs directly. The submission deadline is May 6, 2024.

The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program, offered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and supported by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, aims to increase knowledge of the value of oysters, advance technologies for increasing oyster populations or aquaculture production, and improve oyster population monitoring techniques. This program supports projects in Maryland and Virginia and welcomes requests from members of the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, including community organizations and both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The grant awards up to $10,000, with applications due by September 19, 2024. Match is encouraged but not required.

The Illinois EPA is seeking proposals for projects aimed at addressing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution to enhance the quality of Illinois' surface and groundwater. Funded through the Clean Water Act's Section 319(h), this program supports the development and implementation of watershed-based planning projects. These projects may include creating new watershed-based plans, updating existing plans, providing technical assistance for NPS pollution control, and conducting environmental and social indicator monitoring. The goal is to prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments through strategic planning and community engagement. Grant renewed every year.

This program provides funding to community organizations and local governments in Santa Cruz County to support projects that improve environmental health, enhance public access to parks, and promote community resilience.

Grant Opportunity: Parcel Assessment and Strategy Development for Permanent Preservation in the South Branch Flint River - Description: This grant opportunity supports a deeper analysis of two parcels totaling 1200 acres in the upper Flint River Basin. The analysis includes on-the-ground ecosystem assessment, habitat delineation, mapping, valuation/appraisal, title search, and overall environmental evaluation. The goal is to prepare for making an offer and potential campaign to acquire the properties or a conservation easement. - Eligibility: Open to organizations of all types across the USA seeking grant opportunities. Grant Opportunity: Shiatown Park Improvement Readiness - Description: This grant opportunity supports various improvements at Shiatown Park along the Shiawassee River. Funding will be used for wetlands determination and assessment, installation of park boundary and trail markers, historic interpretive signage, floodplain determination, and enhancing community resilience. - Eligibility: Open to organizations of all types across the USA seeking grant opportunities. Grant Opportunity: Gladwin City Park FAA Site Invasive Species Eradication and Habitat Restoration - Description: This grant opportunity supports the restoration and revitalization of a 1.3 acre section of land near Gladwin City Park. Funding will be used for invasive species eradication, habitat restoration, benches, plantings along the trail, interpretive signage, and educational components. - Eligibility: Open to organizations of all types across the USA seeking grant opportunities. (Note: The breakdowns for other grant opportunities are not included due to character limitations.)