Grants for Environmental Conservation

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 1,921 active environmental conservation grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	LFF: Nature-Based Climate Action Grant	The Lumpkin Family Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $50K
Foundation	Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund: Transaction Grants	Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program - Scope #5 - Local Government Technical Assistance Inventory and Gap Analysis	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Healthy American Forests Initiative Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$250K – $2M
Foundation	Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) Granting Program	American Association Of	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Community & Conservation Grants	Keta Legacy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	Chesapeake Bay Regulatory and Accountability Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	A Greener Tomorrow Grant	Ripley County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Program	Maryland Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship	Hawaii Wildlife Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	LG&E and KU's Plant for the Planet Grant	Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy In	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Big G Charitable Foundation Grant	Big G Charitable Foundation Corp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental Stewardship - Seed & Program Funding Grant	Hampton Roads Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	FACF: Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund Grant	Fremont Area Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Idaho Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Energy Plan Grant (NJ)	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	PA AmeriCorps Grant	PennSERVE	Rolling	$148K – $3.8M
Foundation	BCF Grantmaking: Stronger Neighborhoods Grants	Baltimore Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps VISTA (Service Volunteer)	AmeriCorps	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships Grant	Tulsa Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Lone Star Land Steward Awards	Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Habitat Protection and Restoration- Fish Passage and Other Dam Management	Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Grant	California Ocean Protection Council	Rolling	$250K – $750K
Foundation	Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program	Montana Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Up to $75K

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About environmental conservation grants

Environmental conservation grants support protecting and restoring natural resources, including habitat, forests, wetlands, and working lands. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is among the largest conservation grantmakers, and federal programs through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service fund restoration and easement work. Nonprofits, land trusts, tribes, and government agencies are common applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for conservation work?

Conservation funding covers habitat restoration, species recovery, land and easement acquisition, watershed protection, and stewardship of working lands. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation runs numerous competitive programs, and USDA/NRCS offers tools like Conservation Innovation Grants. Many programs require matching funds and prioritize measurable ecological outcomes.

Who funds conservation nonprofits?

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, created by Congress in 1984, pairs public dollars with private match and is the country's largest private conservation grantmaker. Federal partners include USDA/NRCS, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and NOAA, alongside private and community foundations focused on land and wildlife.

Do conservation grants require matching funds?

Many do. Programs such as those run by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and several USDA easement programs expect grantees to contribute matching cash or in-kind resources, sometimes a substantial share of project cost. Lining up partners and committed match early strengthens an application and is often a formal eligibility requirement.

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