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Civic Fabric Fund
$30,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based nonprofit organizations working on policy and advocacy efforts to promote systemic change in areas such as economic opportunity, housing, and youth well-being, particularly for marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
OHV Partnership Grants
Contact for amount
Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This funding supports federal land managers and approved NGOs in Wyoming to enhance motorized trail management through education, enforcement, and maintenance of off-road vehicle trails during the summer season.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Grants Gateway
Contact for amount
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake & Coastal Service
State

Application Deadline

Dec 11, 2026

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland for projects focused on environmental restoration, climate resilience, and sustainable community development.

Environment
State governments
EnsuringPro-American WorkerCritical MineralsSupply Chain inthe Western Hemisphere
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and eligible international organizations to improve labor standards and transparency in critical mineral supply chains in Chile and Argentina, ultimately benefiting American workers and manufacturers.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
Contact for amount
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This program provides funding to organizations in California for projects that enhance climate resilience and carbon sequestration through the conservation and restoration of natural and working lands.

Environment
Special district governments
Pathways Program
$300,000
Colorado Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado organizations in addressing community challenges related to outdoor stewardship, equity, and climate resilience through collaborative planning and capacity-building initiatives.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Boating Access Grants
$250,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2027

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments in Texas for the planning and construction of public boating facilities to improve access to recreational waters.

Recreation
County governments
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service Line Funding
$5,000,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to Missouri communities for identifying and replacing lead service lines to ensure safe drinking water, prioritizing disadvantaged areas at higher risk for lead exposure.

Environment
City or township governments
Round 20 Farmland Protection Implementation Grants
$3,000,000
New New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to counties, municipalities, and conservation organizations for acquiring agricultural conservation easements to protect viable farmland in New York from being converted to non-farm uses.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Colorado Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
$200,000
Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for projects that enhance urban forestry and increase tree canopy cover in disadvantaged communities across Colorado.

Environment
Nonprofits
FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
$600,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects aimed at preventing the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels in Western U.S. waters, targeting organizations and entities involved in conservation, research, and public outreach.

Environment
State governments
Multifamily Recycling Grant
$71,500
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, recycling businesses, nonprofits, multifamily property owners, public housing authorities, and colleges for developing or improving recycling programs in multifamily residences across North Carolina.

Environment
City or township governments
Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes
$23,850,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides funding for research on Earth's near-surface environment, focusing on processes related to water, landscape, and critical zone interactions, aimed at U.S.-based educational institutions and nonprofit organizations engaged in scientific inquiry.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Single Family Housing Rural Disaster Home Repair Grants
$44,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to very-low and low-income homeowners in rural areas who have suffered significant damage to their primary residences due to federally declared disasters, enabling them to repair and restore their homes.

Agriculture
Individuals
Protecting the American Seafood Supply Chain by Countering Unfair Labor Practices and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU)Fishing
$11,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides $11 million to organizations working to improve the American seafood supply chain by addressing unfair labor practices and combating illegal fishing activities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Recycling Mini-Grant Program
$20,000
Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA)
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities, businesses, schools, healthcare institutions, and non-profits in Centre County, PA, to improve recycling education and material collection efforts.

Environment
City or township governments
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Plant Conservation and Restoration Management - Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 28, 2026

Date Added

Jul 29, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including governments and nonprofits, to enhance the native seed supply chain and restore resilient public lands across the United States.

Natural Resources
State governments
Proposition 68 Southern Steelhead Grant Program
$15,927,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve steelhead fish migration and restore their habitats, benefiting local communities and ecosystems affected by climate change.

Environment
Nonprofits
John Z. Duling Grant Program
$15,000
TREE Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This program provides funding for innovative research and technology projects that enhance the work of arborists, focusing on areas like plant propagation, selection, and establishment.

Environment
Nonprofits