Private Natural Resources Grants

This funding opportunity supports local projects that help farmers improve agricultural practices while restoring and enhancing aquatic ecosystems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.

This program provides valuable data services to U.S.-based environmental nonprofits focused on reducing waste, responding to natural disasters, and promoting public engagement in conservation efforts.

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit land trusts in Colorado to help cover the costs of establishing conservation easements, making it easier for landowners to protect their land from development.

This grant provides financial support to community-based nature and land conservation organizations in New England and upper New York State to advance impactful conservation projects that benefit the environment and local communities.

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based nonprofit organizations working on policy and advocacy efforts to promote systemic change in areas such as economic opportunity, housing, and youth well-being, particularly for marginalized communities.

This funding opportunity supports Colorado organizations in addressing community challenges related to outdoor stewardship, equity, and climate resilience through collaborative planning and capacity-building initiatives.

This grant provides funding for research projects that aim to improve anaerobic digestion processes in wastewater treatment, focusing on maximizing methane production and enhancing biosolids processing for water utilities.

This program provides funding for innovative research and technology projects that enhance the work of arborists, focusing on areas like plant propagation, selection, and establishment.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties to promote water conservation and protect local drinking water sources through educational and hands-on projects.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities working to improve health and well-being in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine, focusing on areas like mental health, healthy aging, and community resilience.

This grant provides flexible funding to grassroots organizations in the Appalachian Basin that address critical community challenges such as food insecurity, health, and vocational training, with a focus on creating lasting, measurable improvements.

This grant provides funding for innovative, interdisciplinary research teams from different countries to explore groundbreaking questions in the life sciences.

This funding initiative provides financial support to grassroots organizations and Indigenous communities in the U.S. and Canada to address the environmental, health, and cultural impacts of mining activities.

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.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Maryland with projects that promote environmental stewardship, civic engagement, and local solutions to environmental issues through activities like clean-ups, education, and tree planting.

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

This grant provides funding for researchers and conservationists focused on studying and protecting endangered primate species in their natural habitats, particularly in Asia and West Africa.

This funding opportunity assists conservation organizations in tropical and subtropical regions to assess and strengthen plans for creating or expanding protected areas, ensuring the preservation of biodiversity and carbon storage.

This fellowship provides funding for researchers worldwide to conduct original studies on Afghanistan's development, focusing on themes like economic growth, governance, and environmental sustainability, while fostering collaboration with Afghan scholars.

This grant provides funding to educators and organizations in Idaho, Montana, and Iowa to develop and implement wilderness education programs that promote stewardship and appreciation of natural ecosystems.