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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Natural Resources

Explore 486 grant opportunities

Environmental Engineering
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that aim to reduce pollution and improve environmental and human health through interdisciplinary approaches in environmental engineering.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program Cook Islands Niue
$50,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to New Zealand)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and community groups to implement projects that enhance maritime cooperation, economic ties, and regional security in the Cook Islands and Niue.

International Development
Nonprofits
Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement
$10,000,000
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports private sector organizations, including small businesses and nonprofits, in developing innovative environmental technologies and methods to enhance military readiness and resilience for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Contact for amount
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to states and eligible entities for various water quality improvement projects, including wastewater treatment and stormwater management, to enhance public health and environmental sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Climate Program Office FY 2026 - Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA)
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to interdisciplinary teams working with regional stakeholders to enhance climate resilience and preparedness in nine designated areas across the United States facing increasing weather-related hazards.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Statewide Recycling Market Development Grant
$300,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Apr 6, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota businesses and organizations in enhancing recycling infrastructure and developing markets for recyclable materials to promote environmental sustainability and economic growth.

Environment
Small businesses
Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation
$3,000,000
California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 10, 2026

This grant provides funding for research and monitoring projects aimed at understanding and managing the impacts of ocean acidification, hypoxia, and harmful algal blooms on California's marine ecosystems and public health.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
MDOT Urban Tree Program Grant
$5,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support for community organizations in Maryland to plant trees in areas affected by transportation projects, focusing on environmental justice and urban heat mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
$25,000
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support for conservation projects focused on threatened species worldwide, prioritizing efforts that protect animals, plants, and fungi in their natural habitats.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program
$500,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Mar 5, 2026

This program provides funding to Colorado communities and organizations to reduce conflicts with black bears by implementing effective attractant management and deterrent strategies.

Environment
County governments
Baseline Water Quality Data Program
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other organizations to collect and analyze baseline water quality data in areas affected by natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania.

Environment
City or township governments
Dean Amadon Research Grant
$4,500
Raptor Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2026

This funding opportunity supports researchers focused on the study of raptor taxonomy and distribution, providing financial assistance for projects that enhance understanding of these birds of prey.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects that improve sustainable solid waste management practices, focusing on climate change, emerging contaminants, and materials recycling.

Environment
Nonprofits
Marine Geology and Geophysics
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers studying geological and geophysical processes in marine environments, including ocean basins and the Great Lakes, to enhance our understanding of Earth's marine systems and their significance.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
U.S. Mission New Zealand Annual Program Statement
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to New Zealand)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in the U.S. and New Zealand to develop programs that strengthen economic, scientific, and cultural ties between the two countries.

Business and Commerce
Independent school districts
FY26 Marine Turtle Conservation for Sustainable U.S. Fisheries Grant Program
$220,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 30, 2026

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.

Environment
Nonprofits
Environmental Engineering
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

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

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Focused Investment Partnerships (FIPs) Grant Program
$15,000,000
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 13, 2026

Date Added

Dec 30, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to collaborative partnerships of public and nonprofit entities in Oregon for large-scale ecological restoration and conservation projects that align with specific environmental priorities.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to safely plug orphaned or abandoned oil and gas wells, addressing environmental and public health risks.

Environment
City or township governments
Environment and Public Space Program
Contact for amount
William Penn Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Philadelphia for planting and maintaining trees in underserved neighborhoods to improve green space and community health.

Environment
Nonprofits