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Grants for Nonprofits - Natural Resources

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Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for Parks, Preservation and Heritage (EPF)
$675,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofits in New York for the acquisition and improvement of parks, historic sites, and heritage areas, with increased funding available for projects in high-poverty areas.

Recreation
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
Conservation Program
Contact for amount
The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 18, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on protecting ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity through initiatives that address critical environmental threats like climate change, overfishing, and pollution.

Environment
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
RCO Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,440,645
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible entities for the development and improvement of boating facilities specifically designed for transient recreational boats 26 feet or longer, enhancing the boating experience and safety.

Community Development
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
Organics Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2026

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Michigan for projects that improve food waste collection and processing infrastructure, helping to reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
Florence Foundation Grant Program
$50,000
The Florence Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Texas, particularly in Dallas County, for initiatives in education, health, human services, and scientific research aimed at improving community well-being.

Education
Nonprofits
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
Elephant Conservation and Research Funding Support Program
$15,000
International Elephant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2026

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This funding program provides financial support for projects focused on elephant conservation, research, and habitat protection, prioritizing community engagement and sustainable initiatives worldwide.

Natural Resources
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
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
Community Investment Fund
$100,000
Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP)
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit projects that promote clean energy, innovative technology, and environmental stewardship for the benefit of Traverse City Light and Power customers.

Energy
Nonprofits
Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Trail Grant
$250,000
New York State Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley (HRVG)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2026

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This grant provides funding to municipalities and non-profit organizations in New York's Hudson River Valley to develop, improve, and maintain trail systems that enhance public access to the river and promote environmental education and cultural preservation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nanoscale Interactions
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 5, 2023

This grant supports researchers exploring how nanomaterials interact with biological and environmental systems, aiming to advance sustainable engineering solutions and innovative materials design.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education