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	Alaska Watchable Wildlife Conservation Trust Grant Program	Alaska Conservation Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Thomas Merrill Read Travel Award	Bat Conservation International	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colcom Foundation Grant: Local Environment & Community	Colcom Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Franklin Parker Conservation Excellence Grants	New Jersey Conservation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 – Nature Based	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5.2M
Foundation	Erb Foundation: Great Lakes Grant	The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Greater Dayton Conservation Fund Grant	The Dayton Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $20K
State	Section 604(b) - Water Quality Management Program for Qualified Areawide Planning Agencies (FY 22)	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
State	Illinois Wetland Inventory Grant	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wildlife Habitat Grant (IA)	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	TOS Conservation and Research Grant	Tennessee Ornithological Society	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Wright-Ingraham Institute: Richard T. Parker Grant	Wright-Ingraham Institute	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Shirley A. Graham Fellowship Grant	Missouri Botanical Garden	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hawai'i Forest Legacy Grant Program	State of Hawai'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RFP- Urban Trees Award Program Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP)	Trees Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Federal 319(h) Grants	Water Quality Funding	Rolling	$90M – $100M
Foundation	The Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund Grant	Community Foundation of The	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Power a Clean Future Ohio Infrastructure Grant Assistance Program (IGAP)	Ohio Mayors Alliance Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Grant Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	Watershed Council Grant Program	Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)	Rolling	Up to $40K
State	Illinois support of Upper Mississippi River Asian Carp control and management (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Southeast Aquatics Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$150K – $500K

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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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