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	Small Collections Grants	International Association For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pennsylvania Water Trails Program Mini Grants	Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Florida Sea Turtle Grants Program (Sea Turtle Grants Program)	Sea Turtle Conservancy	Rolling	$465K – $491K
Foundation	California State Duck Stamp Funding Fiscal Year 2026 Grant	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Community Resilience Grants	Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Michigan Coastal Management Program Grant	Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)	Rolling	$10K – $100K
Foundation	AAC Research Grant	American Alpine Club	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program Grant	Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)	Rolling	$50K – $200K
Foundation	Community Grant Program	Wellfleet Shellfish Promotion And	Rolling	$7K – $100K
Foundation	Clifford Angell Memorial Scholarship Grant	Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Ontario Community Environment Fund Grant	Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Elsie & William Viles Foundation Donation Grant	Elsie & William Viles Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Cecil SCD Scholarship	The Maryland Association of Soil	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Frankenthaler Climate Initiative - Catalyst Grant	Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Grants	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)	Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CFNV: Environment Fund Grant	The Community Foundation for Northern	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Marine Pump-Out Facilities & Pump-Out Boats RFP (RI) Grant	State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Environmental Protection Bureau	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust Grant	Tr Ui Helen E Ellis	Rolling	$2K – $20K
Foundation	Cogongrass Mitigation Program - Alabama	The Longleaf Alliance Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Host Organization Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Reef Ball Foundation: Matching Grant Program	Reef Ball Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental/ Animal Welfare Grants	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Great Lakes Protection Fund Grant	Great Lakes Protection Fund	Rolling	Varies

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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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