Discover grants for environmental protection, sustainability, and conservation efforts. Funding supports climate change initiatives, recycling, watershed restoration, land conservation, pollution reduction, habitat protection, park maintenance, environmental education, and stewardship programs.
Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies, and public schools in multiple states to benefit local communities in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to programs that provide services to individuals with low- to moderate...
Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project manage...
Fellowships of $10,000 per month to USA, Canada, and International journalists, scholars, and other individuals to research global issues at a program in Washington, DC. The purpose of the program is to afford researchers the opportunity to engage with US policymakers ...
Awards to USA and territories kindergarten through twelfth-grade students to recognize environmental projects. Awardees will receive a plaque and all qualified applicants will receive acknowlegment of their efforts. Projects must be sponsored by an adult at least 21 ye...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International professional photographers to enter a contest to be chosen as the best photojournalist or documentary photographer in their region. Eligible topics of interest include: nature, sports, news events, and environmental, socia...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and for-profits partnering with an academic institution to construct a demonstration facility to promote the use of rare earth metals. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete...
In-kind grants worth $10,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico graduate students for scientific research. Funding is in the form of research instruments for use in the fields of geotechnical, environmental, and agricultural sciences. Applicants should demonstrate how their re...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects and initiatives that support community involvement and care of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on stewardship activities, community engagement, expansio...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that address, and work to mitigate, the adverse effects of climate change on health. Funding is intended to support early-stage projects that connect scholars from diverse fields.
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA public charitable organizations in eligible watershed regions for projects that preserve and enhance oceanic ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect the environment. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activities t...
Grants to USA Tribal governments for projects to improve local waste management systems. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects to improve local recycling programs, post-consumer mate...
Fellowships to USA graduate students to gain practical experience in land conservation. The program is intended to enable master's and PhD students to experience hands-on learning in the field as well as to receive training, mentoring by skilled professionals, networki...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International teams of graduate students to develop finance and investment strategies that address social and environmental issues. This opportunity is meant to connect emerging leaders in the finance industry with professionals, while ...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impact on...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and qualified community development entities to address potentially contaminated or polluted properties. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks t...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International design students and recent graduates for innovative design concepts that address urgent problems. Submissions can be a service concept, a product, an app, or other ideas that meet one of the sustainable development goals of the ...
Cooperative agreements to USA tribes, government agencies, redevelopment agencies, and nonprofit organizations for planning, assessment, and cleanup activities related to brownfield sites. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to com...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and agencies to support communities attempting to address brownfields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support communitie...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories coalitions of government agencies, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and community development entities to assess brownfields sites for remediation and reuse. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...
Cooperative agreements to USA state agencies and tribes for planning and assessment activities related to brownfields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for activities that will lead to the remedi...
Grants up to $5,000 to USA small to medium-sized farm owners and operators and agricultural nonprofits to implement sustainable farming activities. Funding is intended for projects that strengthen local communities and encourage farms to operate more sustainably. Appli...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to support the creation or expansion of green spaces and gardens that serve 15 or more youth in com...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories under-resourced PreK-12 schools for opportunities to experience outdoor sites. Funding is intended to support projects with both educational and stewardship facets. The goal of the program is to help students discover and e...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual, group of individuals, or organization in recognition of substantial advances in seeking climate change solutions. The purpose of the award is to encourage and reward the pursuit of sustainable long-term results that ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International startups and small and medium-sized enterprises for projects to benefit the environment. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas including renewable energy, sustainable materials, offshore wind, greener ind...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for evidence-based initiatives to meet urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and interventions to address intolerance, bias, prejudice, and vari...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to have their art included in an exhibition depicting the meaning of freedom. Eligible artwork is either print-based or photographic and addresses one of the following themes: social justice, civil rights, environm...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International teens to participate in a competition that addresses global sustainability concerns. The program is available to 13-18-year-olds who are supervised by an educator, parent, mentor, or after-school program leader. The purpos...
Grants to Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for activities related to horticulture. Funding is intended to enhance the environment, increase environmental awareness and education, and promo...
Grants to USA and territories, Mexico, and Haiti nonprofit organizations for general operating support and activities that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for organizations working on social, environmental, and economic justice projects that meet criti...
Award of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered pee...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individual researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endanger...
Award of $10,000 to a USA journalist to recognize significant efforts in reporting on local issues. Eligible entries are those related to the environment, science, technology, and public health. The award is intended for pieces that have appeared in local and regional ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and eligible International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and charitable organizations to participate in a contest to address climate change. The purpose of the contest is to generate innovative and sustainable projects related to wildlife ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to energy conservation. The year-long accelerator will be conducted both virtually and in person in locations around the world. The purpose of the program is to hel...
Fellowship of up to $4,500 to a USA graduate student of botany, biology, horticulture, ecology, or a related field to conduct research related to plants. Preference will be given to applicants whose studies focus on a specific rare plant species native to the United S...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International university student-initiated startups to participate in a contest for funding and mentoring. The competition is open to startups in a variety of sectors, including digital enterprise, hard tech, healthcare, energy, life sc...
Grants and in-kind donations of equipment to USA, Canada, and International registered organizations for conservation activities to safeguard marine turtles. The purpose of the grant is to encourage projects that reveal critical data about the nesting habits, migratory...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind donations of solar energy products to USA and International nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support activities to inc...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of innovative programs and projects that enhance lives and promote peace. Funding is intended to support a range of humanitarian projects. Projects may take place anywhere in the world, but the applicant organiza...
Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boating ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. Fundin...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for capital projects in the focus areas of preservation and conservation, health, mental health, education, and services for underserved and underprivileged populations. Priority is given to capital projects, including building imp...
Grants of up to $7,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research and publishing contributions to the field of waterbird conservation. Eligible projects conduct research on a wide variety of waterbirds with a focus on scientific advances in their conser...
Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, Tribal governments, and research farms in multiple states for programs that promote sustainable agriculture. Projects must take place within the Northeast regio...
Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and tribes who work with farmers and service providers in multiple states for educational projects to promote agricultural sustainability. Additional consideration will be...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International youth to participate in a competition related to the environment. Successful entries will receive a cash award of $10,000. Young people or teams of young people ages 13 to 18 will submit a short video focusing on an enviro...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International charitable organizations for renewable energy projects. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to expand access to solar energy. Priority will be given ...