Federal Natural Resources Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support for state forestry departments, universities, nonprofits, and local governments in the Eastern U.S. to manage and combat invasive species that threaten forest health.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and U.S.-aligned organizations to develop Tunisia's phosphate sector, enhance supply chain resilience for critical minerals, and attract private investment.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions for projects that combat invasive species and noxious weeds on public lands in Alaska.

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is the first in an anticipated series of Landowner Support for Forest Resilience NOFOs. Landowner Support for Forest Resilience is currently funded by four Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions (Public Law No: 117-169. Subtitle D, Sec. 23002(a) (1 ), (2), (3), and (4)), which encompass cost share and payment incentives for forestry practices and support participation of underserved landowners and small-acreage landowners (owning less than 2,500 acres) in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Landowner Support for Forest Resilience falls under the USDA Forest Service's existing Landscape Scale Restoration Program, as authorized under Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a). This program advances the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative. Established by Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, the Justice40 Initiative has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, such as climate, clean energy, and other areas, flow to disadvantaged communities. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) solicits proposals for two IRA provisions: Subtitle D, Sec. 23002 (a)(2) and Subtitle D, Sec. 23002 (a)(3). These provisions provide the USDA Forest Service with funding to:Support the participation of underserved forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience.Support the participation of forest landowners who own less than 2,500 acres of forest land in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience.

This funding opportunity is designed for research partners focused on developing care and propagation techniques for soft corals affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, supporting coral restoration efforts in the Gulf Coast region.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes in the western U.S. to address immediate drought challenges and improve water resource management.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to universities, non-profits, and government entities for developing and managing regional coastal observing systems that enhance ocean and Great Lakes data collection and decision-making.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local water agencies for large-scale water recycling projects that aim to create sustainable and drought-resistant water supplies in the Western United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations to engage youth in hands-on conservation work and training in the Dworshak Project area, promoting environmental stewardship and job skills development.

This program provides financial and technical support to federally recognized Native American Tribes for conservation projects that benefit fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats on Tribal lands.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to coordinate and support advisory committees that contribute to the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay, benefiting diverse stakeholders across the watershed.

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations involved in environmental conservation and land management by providing resources for geospatial data collection and analysis across U.S. Air Force installations in the continental U.S., Europe, and the Pacific.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for institutions involved in scientific research and conservation efforts to restore native mussel populations in the Great Lakes region, specifically targeting the Indiana Dunes National Park.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for rural communities to develop renewable wood energy systems and innovative wood product facilities, promoting economic growth and forest health.

This grant provides funding for research organizations with expertise in Everglades ecology to study and monitor the unique ridge and slough landscapes of the Florida Everglades, supporting efforts to restore and protect this vital ecosystem.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits to implement projects that improve rangeland health and resilience against climate change across multiple states.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities to enhance transparency and technical knowledge in Argentina's lithium sector through workshops and training programs.

This funding opportunity is designed for research institutions in Alaska and Colorado to monitor salmon populations, which are crucial for the conservation of the endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whale at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for existing partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to develop tools that improve the federal environmental review and project authorization process.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for vegetation management and berm maintenance on military training lands in Hawaii, aimed at enhancing environmental compliance and safety for military operations, and is open to state and local governments, tribes, NGOs, and individuals.