Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 2,103 active environmental grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
Environmental grants fund a wide range of work, from pollution reduction and climate resilience to habitat restoration and community stewardship. Major federal sources include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, while private funders such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and family and community foundations support nonprofit-led efforts. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, tribes, schools, and state and local governments.
Rawley Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rawley Foundation P65070008 Last Updated: May 01, 2025 Summary The Rawley Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations in Texas, focusing on…
Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust Amount: US $3,000 - US $7,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust…
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) The RTP provides Federal funds to States to develop and maintain land and water-based recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized and…
Recycled Glass Processing Incentive RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) Amount: US $1,000,000 - US $4,000,000 Last Updated:…
Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Georgia Environmental Protection Division Last Updated: August 31, 2025 Summary The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) offers…
Recycling Assistance Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Amount: US $75,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: May 29, 2025 Summary The Recycling…
Recycling Grants The Solid Waste Outreach Program provides grants in support of waste reduction efforts. - Category: Environment
Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) Last Updated: March 22, 2024 Summary The…
Red Cliff/Miskwaabikaang Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The Red Cliff/Miskwaabikaang Fund…
Redemption Innovation Grant Program The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 101…
Redford Center Grants Overview: The Redford Center Grants program supports independent environmental documentaries and their impact campaigns. Since launching in 2016, the program has supported 60…
Overview Reduce Environmental Burdens By 2035, meaningfully reduce environmental burdens confronting Greater Philadelphia communities as measured by an Environmental Burden Index. All Philadelphian…
Reduce Sewage Overflows Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: William Penn Foundation Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The William Penn Foundation aims to reduce annual untreated sewage overflows in…
Reducing Illegal Dumping in Philadelphia Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: William Penn Foundation Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary The William Penn Foundation aims to significantly reduce illegal…
Reforestation of Timberlands Program - Agency: Department of Forestry - Application Period: May - TBA
Refresh Fund Funder: Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) Geographic Scope: Wilkinsburg, PA Focus Area: Greenspace & Vacant Land Reuse Program Description: Provides materials and…
Regenerate New York Forestry Cost Share Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Amount: US $10,000 - US $1,000,000 Last Updated: January 21,…
Regeneration International Micro-Grant Competition Funder: Regeneration International (project of Organic Consumers Association) Status: Launched November 15, 2016; winners announced January 2017…
Regional Conservation Investment Strategies WCB is seeking high-quality grant proposals for the development of RCIS's. CDFW's RCIS program encourages public agencies to develop regional conservation…
Regional Refresh Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Metro Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 24, 2025 Summary The Regional Refresh Fund, offered by Metro, provides up to $5,000 in flexible…
Funding spans pollution prevention, climate and energy, conservation, water quality, environmental justice, and education. Federal agencies like the EPA and USDA run competitive grant programs, and many flow through intermediaries such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Most programs fund specific project work rather than general operating costs, so it helps to match your project to a program's stated priorities.
Federal agencies including the EPA, USDA/NRCS, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA, and the U.S. Forest Service are core public funders. On the private side, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is one of the largest conservation grantmakers, and national, regional, and community foundations also support environmental causes. State environmental agencies frequently re-grant federal dollars as well.
Start by defining your project scope, geography, and the population or ecosystem you serve, then search federal opportunities on Grants.gov alongside foundation databases. Read each funder's eligibility and priority areas closely before applying, since environmental programs are often narrowly targeted. Aligning your proposal to a funder's specific goals is usually more effective than applying broadly.