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	Slingshot Challenge Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	CCCF: Common Ground Program - Mini Grants	Chaffee County Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Dixon Water Foundation Grant	The Dixon Water Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ODFW Fish Screening Cost-Share Program Grant	Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Shore Friendly Grants (WA)	Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nonpoint Source Program (NPS Program) Grant	Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)	Rolling	$200K – $500K
Foundation	Conservancy Trail Grants	New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Yawkey Foundation: Program and Small Capital Grants - Human Services	Yawkey Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Community Conservation Fund (formerly BCCF: Small Projects - Program Funding Account) Grant	British Columbia Conservation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graduate Student Research Fellowship Grant	Torrey Botanical Society	Rolling	$1K – $3K
Foundation	Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant Program (CA)	CA Natural Resources Agency	Rolling	$750K – $1.5M
Foundation	Holohil Grant Program	Holohil Systems Ltd.	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Aquatic Organism Passage Grant	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	Up to $750K
Foundation	Focused In-Stream Habitat RCPP Instream Habitat #3137- Design Phase Fiscal Year 2026 Grant	Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife	Rolling	Up to $450K
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, South Lake Champlain	Rutland Regional Planning Commission and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District	Rolling	Varies
State	TRANSPORTATION – Landowner Cost Share Grant Program (Beaver Issues)	Beaver Institute Inc.	Rolling	Up to $100K
Federal	Division of Environmental Biology	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	$500K – $500M
Foundation	Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$40K – $400K
Foundation	OLTA: Greenlands Conservation Partnership Program Grant	Ontario Land Trust Alliance	Rolling	$5K – $500K
Federal	Environmental Sustainability	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	$7.1M
Foundation	Ranchland Stewardship Program Grant	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Kentucky Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Knowles-Nelson Stewardship State Property Development (Friends) Grant Program	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$20K – $60K
Foundation	Nature Grant Cycle	Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation	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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