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	Trees for Texans - Trees For Communities Grant	Texan By Nature	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Research and Development Grant Program	Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA)	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	Wildlife & Environmental Conservation Grants (UK and International) - Medium	Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust	Rolling	£10,001 - £20,000
Foundation	Carbon Offset Projects Grant	Colorado Carbon Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Daniel K. Thorne Foundation Grants	The Daniel K Thorne Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Forest Health Management	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CORE Fund- Conservation, Outdoor Recreation, and Environment Grant	Western Colorado Community	Rolling	Varies
State	Local Critical Area Program Implementation	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cell Signaling Technology’s Environmental Grants	Cell Signaling Technology	Rolling	$500 – $10K
Foundation	David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation Grants	David Kelby Johnson	Rolling	$5K – $100K
Foundation	Royal Forestry Society: Viking Bursary Grant	Royal Forestry Society	Rolling	£2,000
Foundation	Memorial Research Grants	Neotropical Grassland Conservancy	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Federal	Developing Methodologies for Coastal Impacts Associated with Climate Variability	Geological Survey	Rolling	$1M – $32.5M
Foundation	Sea Turtle Grants: Competitive Grants	Sea Turtle Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental Grant Program - Marine Resources Conservation Area	The Marisla Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio Grants	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	C. Edward and Edith Strobel Charitable Trust Grant	Strobel C Edward & Edith Tua	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Minister’s Special Licence Resident Draw Grants	Alberta Conservation Association (ACA)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Thomas H. Wootten Family Student Conservation Grant	Native Plant Society of New Mexico	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program	California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)	Rolling	$500K – $5M
Foundation	Charles Bullard Fellowship in Forest Research Grant	Harvard University	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program	California Department of Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Monarch Garden Grants	Native Plant Society of Texas	Rolling	Up to $600
State	State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program	Wildlife & Fisheries Grants	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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