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 federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Kirkpatrick Foundation Small Grants	Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Icicle Fund Community Grants	Icicle Fund	Rolling	$3K – $35K
Foundation	Klamath River Fund: Catalyst Grants	Humboldt Area Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Waste Reduction Grants: Large Project Grants	Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Conservation Follow-Up Award Grant	Conservation Leadership Programme	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Alabama Coastal Area Management Program (ACAMP) Grant Program	Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources	Rolling	$20K – $50K
Foundation	Discretionary Grants - Animal Welfare, Environment, & Historic Preservation	Indian River Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho AmeriCorps Formula Grant	Serve Idaho	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NALMS Achievement Awards: Secchi Disk Award Grant	North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nebraska Environmental Trust Grants	Nebraska Environmental Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Urban and Community Forestry: Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program	Virginia Department of Forestry	Rolling	$1K – $55K
State	Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NALMS Achievement Awards: Jim Flynn Outstanding Corporation Award Grant	North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation Grant	Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GA Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Funds	Georgia Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	Five Star Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: New Hampshire Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Florida Off-Road Foundation Grant Program	Florida Off Road Foundation Inc	Rolling	$250 – $250K
Federal	Research Techs	National Park Service	Rolling	$126K
Foundation	GSCF: Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grants	Greater Salina Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Memphremagog Basin	Vermont Housing and Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coral Reef Stewardship Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support Grant	International Elephant Foundation	Rolling	$15K

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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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