Grants for Environmental Conservation

Last updated August 23, 2026

There are currently 1,918 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
Federal	WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects	Bureau of Reclamation	September 8, 2027	$5M – $300M
Foundation	Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)	Heart of the Rockies Foundation	October 31, 2027	Varies
Federal	NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements	National Park Service	December 31, 2027	$0 - $0
Federal	F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture	Fish and Wildlife Service	March 7, 2029	$0 - $0
Foundation	Service Objects In-Kind Grants	Service Objects	Rolling	Varies
State	Corrective Action Fund (CAF)	Environment Dept Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	California Forest Health Grants	Trees Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MBF Small Grants Program	Monarch Butterfly Fund	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Rocky Mountains Rangelands Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Frederick SCD Scholarship	The Maryland Association of Soil	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Brink/McLean Grassland Conservation Fund Grant	The Nature Trust of British Columbia	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Biophilia Foundation Grants	The Biophilia Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Proposition 68: Rivers and Streams Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bats for the Future Fund RFP Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $250K
Foundation	Cincinnati Zoo Conservation Committee Grants	Zoological Society of Cincinnati	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NV 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program	Nevada Division of Environmental Protection	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ulysses S. Seal Grant	Minnesota Zoo Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ENC Sentinel Landscapes: Managing Your Land and Legacy	Nc Foundation for Soil and Water	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Established Conservationist Grant Program	Conservation Nation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Confluence Program	The Conservation Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MNDNR Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program: Traditional Grant Cycle	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$5K – $500K
Foundation	Future Fisheries Improvement Grant Program	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks	Rolling	$40K
Foundation	Rufford Small Grants Programme	The Rufford Foundation	Rolling	£7,000 - £18,000
State	Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC)	Emergency Management 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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