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	Proposition 1 - Stream Flow Enhancement Program Grant	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sheboygan County Stewardship Fund Grant	Sheboygan County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA)	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PVHA Mini-Grant Program	Patapsco Heritage Greenway Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Outreach and Restoration Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $125K
Foundation	Howie Wier Memorial Conservation Grant	Anza-Borrego Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Sacramento-Shasta Chapter of The Wildlife Society: Professional Research Grant	Sacramento-Shasta Chapter of The Wildlife Society	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	CMCF Fellowship and Grant Awards Program	Colorado Mountain Club Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Research Request Grant	California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	National Coastal Resilience Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$1M – $10M
Foundation	PDCED: Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program Grant	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $1M
State	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund	Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cycle Oregon Fund Community Grants	Cycle Oregon Inc	Rolling	$5K – $35K
Foundation	Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program	The Nature Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Resources Legacy Fund: Grantmaking Opportunity	Resources Legacy Fund	Rolling	Varies
State	Coastal and Environmental Geology	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Upland Game Bird Stamp Fund Research Grant	Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Grant Program - Habitat Enhancement, Wildlife Management and Research	Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Creative Conservationist Awards	Great Outdoors Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund Grants	Adirondack Garden Club	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Program	Friends of the Everglades Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	International Iguana Foundation Grants	The International Iguana Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund	The Bureau of Land Management Foundation	Rolling	$15K – $350K

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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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