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	Anthony Grassroots Prize	The Rose Foundation for Communities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land for Maine's Future: Public Water Access to Maine Waters Fund Grant	Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Working Lands Habitat Program	Second Century Habitat Fund Inc	Rolling	$150 – $750
Foundation	Bass Pro Shops Large Grant	Friends of Reservoirs	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	New York Natural Refrigerant Demonstration Program	North American Sustainable Refrigeration	Rolling	Up to $225K
Foundation	Greater Glendive Community Foundation Grant	Montana Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Brown-Forman Grants	Brown-Forman Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RRGL Emergency Grant (MT)	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	$10K – $30K
Foundation	Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Grant	The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
Foundation	KM Shimano Family Foundation Donations Grant	The KM Shimano Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Switzer Foundation: Leadership Grant Program	Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	NPS Project Implementation Grant	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Community Conservation Program Grant	Virginia Environmental Endowment	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Momentum Conservation Land Trust Grant Fund	Momentum Conservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape Mini-Grant Program	Weconservepa	Rolling	$2K – $20K
Foundation	TCF: First Solar Community Giving Fund – Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants	Toledo Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$10K – $15K
Foundation	Michigan Botanical Foundation Grant	Michigan Botanical Foundation	Rolling	$100 – $2K
Foundation	Our Impact: Sustainable Communities (Environmental Resilience)	Triangle Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Non-Motorized Trails Grant Program: Construction & Maintenance Grants	Colorado Parks & Wildlife	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Quadratec Cares 'Energize The Environment' Grant Program	Quadratec	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: South Dakota Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Forestry Grants Program: Community Resiliency	Texas A&M Forest Service	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Little Traverse Bay Protection and Restoration Fund Grants	Petoskey-harbor Springs Area	Rolling	$10K – $30K

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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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