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Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction Grant
$1,500,000
King County Flood Control District
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides funding for flood reduction projects in King County, Washington, aimed at non-profits, local governments, and tribes to improve community resilience against flooding.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rhode Island Foundation Catalyst Grant
$500,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Rhode Island-based nonprofits in collaborative projects that promote diversity, equity, and sustainable change in response to community priorities.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Statewide Wood Waste Utilization Grant
$1,000,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations in Minnesota to develop innovative projects that utilize wood waste sustainably, promoting environmental benefits and economic growth.

Environment
Nonprofits
Puyallup-White River Watershed Small Grants
$2,500
Pierce County Planning and Public Works
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-driven projects that enhance habitat and water quality in Pierce County's watersheds, targeting nonprofits, schools, local governments, and community groups.

Environment
Nonprofits
PECO Green Region Open Space Grant Program
$10,000
PECO
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and nonprofit organizations in southeastern Pennsylvania to enhance and protect open spaces, improve public access to nature, and support environmental quality initiatives.

Environment
Special district governments
Hudson River Estuary Local Stewardship Planning Grant
$30,548,053
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and nonprofit organizations in the Hudson River Estuary region for projects that improve water quality, promote environmental education, and enhance climate resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Developing a Robust Framework for PFAS Source Identification and Characterization
$150,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects that develop methods to identify and characterize sources of PFAS contamination in water, aimed at helping utilities and regulators improve environmental monitoring and compliance strategies.

Environment
Nonprofits
Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants
$35,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist rural communities in improving their water and wastewater systems through technical training and resources.

Environment
Nonprofits
Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund
$1,000,000
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2026

This grant provides financial assistance to Virginia local governments and private entities for dam safety projects to enhance public safety and reduce the risk of dam failures.

Safety
City or township governments
Maintenance Grant
$3,000
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local governments, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations in Michigan to maintain and enhance community-based stream monitoring efforts through volunteer engagement and citizen science initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Conservation Easements in North Carolina
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This program provides competitive funding to nonprofit conservation organizations and county governments in North Carolina to secure agricultural conservation easements on privately owned working lands, ensuring their preservation for agricultural use.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Wetlands Restoration Grants
$1,200,000
Maui County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations focused on restoring wetlands in Maui County, promoting environmental sustainability and community well-being.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nonpoint Source Program Grant
$500,000
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (WQCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides an opportunity for project sponsors to receive expert feedback on their water quality restoration or protection project ideas before applying for funding to address nonpoint source pollution.

Environment
Nonprofits
Recreational Trails Program
$100,000
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This program provides funding to support the development and maintenance of recreational trails and facilities across Montana, benefiting both motorized and nonmotorized trail users.

Recreation
County governments
Northeast Washington Wolf Livestock Management Grant
$840,000
Washington State Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in northeastern Washington to implement nonlethal strategies that prevent wolves from attacking livestock, promoting coexistence between wildlife and agricultural producers.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Solid Waste Management Grants
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, academic institutions, and Native American Tribes to deliver technical assistance and training for improving solid waste management and reducing environmental pollution in rural communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Habitat Conservation Projects
$1,000,000
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for conservation and restoration projects that protect wildlife habitats and enhance public recreational access across Washington State, targeting local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribes.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Grey to Green Fund
$50,000
Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Boulder County to transform impervious urban areas into green spaces that enhance ecological resilience and address climate equity.

Environment
Small businesses
Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant
$1,250,000
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the design and removal of dams in Vermont, aimed at improving water quality and enhancing public access to waterways.

Environment
Nonprofits
RESTORE Colorado Program
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to implement large-scale habitat restoration projects across Colorado, focusing on ecological health, wildlife habitat enhancement, and climate resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits