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	Winston Cobb Memorial Fellowship Grant	Panthera Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	VCF: South Lake Champlain Fund Grant	The Vermont Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	Carter P. Brown Legacy Preservation Fund Grant Program	Carter P Brown Legacy Preservation Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Systems Change Granting Program	Vancouver Foundation	Rolling	$18.8M
Foundation	Volunteer and Civic Engagement Mini-Grants	Volunteer Mississippi	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	C.D. Besadny Conservation Grants	Natural Resources Foundation Of	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Community Restoration Grant	Forterra Nw	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ID Habitat Improvement Program (HIP) Grant	Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG)	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Buchanan Fund	Northwest Ct Community Foundation Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Opportunities – Southern Steelhead Grants	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Up to $30M
Foundation	Environmental Conservation: Special Projects Grant	Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	Stream and Wetland Restoration Grant	Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation	Rolling	Varies
State	Waste Diversion-Scrap Tires	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program	Department of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Technical Assistance through North Coast Resource Partnership	Trees Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Forest CORE Fund (Mountain Valley Pipeline Region) Grant	Virginia Outdoors Foundation	Rolling	Up to $4M
Foundation	Long Island Sound Futures Fund	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: South Carolina Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Regional Conservation Investment Strategies	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Small Cat Action Fund Grant	Panthera Corporation	Rolling	Up to $15K
State	Recreational Corridor greenways and trails planning	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Non-Bond Priorities Grant Programs - Wildfire Prevention Grant Program (CA)	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$300K – $2M
Foundation	Trees for Oklahoma Program Grant	Oklahoma Forestry Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DNRC Reclamation and Development Grants Program - Project Grant	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Up to $500K

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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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