Grants for Environmental Conservation

Last updated August 25, 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	Bill Terrell Avian Conservation Grants	Georgia Ornithological Society Inc	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Fifth Third Foundation Grants: Cincinnati, OH - (Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky) Foundations	Tr Ua Fifth Third Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Taronga Foundation Field Conservation Grants	Taronga Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Indigenous Women's Leadership Network (IWLN) Grant	Planet Women	Rolling	$45K
Foundation	Advancing Education, Conservation, and Outreach on Grazing Lands Grant Program	National Grazing Lands Coalition	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RFP: Enduring Impacts: Archaeology of Sustainability Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	Up to $50K
State	Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources	Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	RECREATION – Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grants	Bass Pro Shops and Cabella	Rolling	Up to $500K
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grants	Bass Pro Shops and Cabella	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience (CA) Grant	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$50K – $2M
Foundation	HEP Action Agenda: NY/NJ Community Engagement Sessions Grant	Hudson River Foundation for Science And	Rolling	$2K – $4K
Foundation	WSRCO: Community Forests Grant Program	Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office	Rolling	Up to $3M
Foundation	Nature Based Solutions: Wet Land Restoration Funding Grant	Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $36M
Foundation	DFC: Conservation Grants	Desert Fishes Council	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	SYBCIF Capital and Program Grants	Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hawaiʻi Conservation Program (Kuahiwi a Kai and Hawaiian Forest Birds) RFP	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Projects Bill Grants	Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Davidson Science Award	Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Blue Planet Fund Call for Proposals	Ocean Risk and Resilience Action	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Healthy Tree Canopy Grants - Affordable Housing	Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County	Rolling	$5K – $20K
State	Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cletus Vetter Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant	Defiance Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation Grants	Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation	Rolling	$5K

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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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