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Grants for Small businesses - Natural Resources

Explore 343 grant opportunities

Rainforest Reporting Grant
Contact for amount
Pulitzer Center
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support for journalists to undertake impactful reporting on critical environmental and social issues affecting tropical rainforests in the Amazon, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Environment
Individuals
Seeding and Filter Strip (SFS) Program
$50,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2026

This program provides financial assistance and technical support to Vermont farmers for implementing conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and agricultural runoff into nearby water bodies.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF)
Contact for amount
Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2026

Date Added

Jun 16, 2026

This grant provides funding for projects that restore and conserve Arizona's water resources, benefiting individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies focused on improving water quality, protecting ecosystems, and enhancing water availability.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Pasture and Surface Water Fencing Program
$20,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2026

This program provides financial and technical support to Vermont farmers for improving pasture management and preventing livestock access to surface waters, thereby enhancing water quality.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood
$250,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 16, 2026

Date Added

Mar 16, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. institutions and organizations to develop innovative and cost-effective technologies for detecting harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood, enhancing public health and seafood safety.

Environment
Nonprofits
Clean Vessel Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This program provides funding to public and private marinas and boating facilities in Ohio for the construction and maintenance of sewage disposal systems to protect water quality and support recreational boating.

Natural Resources
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,500,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
State

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2026

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This program provides funding to public and private entities in North Carolina's coastal counties for the construction and improvement of facilities that support safe and accessible docking for transient recreational boats.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council - FY27
$40,000
Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2026

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to support research and innovative solutions that address production challenges faced by grain producers in Arizona.

Agriculture
State governments
Orphan Site Cleanup Fund
$1,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding is available to current property owners for cleanup and investigation of unauthorized petroleum releases from underground storage tanks, covering activities like site assessments, soil and groundwater investigations, and corrective action planning.

Environment
Small businesses
FY 2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program
$1,200,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for universities, nonprofits, and government entities to develop and operationalize advanced ocean and coastal observing technologies that enhance data collection and environmental monitoring.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
$10,000,000
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for businesses, universities, and nonprofits to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that improve environmental and energy efficiency for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Advanced Wood Heat Assistance Program for Working Lands Businesses
$25,000
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2026

This program provides financial and technical support to Vermont-based farm, food, and forest products businesses for installing or upgrading advanced wood heating systems to improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Energy
Small businesses
ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Engineer Research and Development Center)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This funding opportunity invites U.S. institutions, including universities and small businesses, to propose innovative research projects that advance technologies and scientific understanding in areas like water management, infrastructure resilience, and environmental restoration, supporting both military and civil objectives.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Surface Water Efficiencies Program
Contact for amount
Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This program provides funding to various water management entities in the Eastern Snake River Plain to implement projects that improve surface water efficiency and reduce demand.

Environment
Nonprofits
Lodging Tax Annual Grant Program
Contact for amount
San Juan County
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2026

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects and events that promote tourism in San Juan County, enhancing visitor experiences and increasing overnight stays.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Growing Reforestation Opportunities
$46,200,000
New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of organizations and individuals to establish new forests, restore degraded areas, and enhance existing forest ecosystems in New York State.

Environment
Small businesses
Water Project Grants and Loans Program
$6,000,000
Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments, Indian tribes, and individuals for water management projects that deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits in Oregon.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
$600,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This program provides financial compensation to livestock producers for confirmed or probable losses due to wolf attacks, while also encouraging the implementation of nonlethal deterrent strategies to reduce future conflicts.

Agriculture
Small businesses
F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2026

This grant provides financial support to various organizations and governments for projects that restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats in the Great Lakes Basin.

Natural Resources
State governments
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2026

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. entities, including universities and businesses, to develop and commercialize innovative technologies for producing and processing critical minerals essential for energy systems and national security.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education