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	Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund RFP Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$150K – $750K
State	Voluntary Cleanup Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant	Save Our Seas Foundation Us Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Deer Management Project	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Urban & Community Forestry Natural Disaster and Recovery Supplement Grant	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	Rolling	$5K – $75K
Foundation	TN Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund Grant	Tennessee Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	State Property Friends Groups Grant Program	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $175K
Foundation	Carl R. Sullivan Fishery Conservation Award Grant	American Fisheries Society	Rolling	Varies
State	Inland Wetlands Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Tidal Wetlands Protection and Riparian Rights	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	James E. Dutton Foundation Grants	James E Dutton Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GMF: Cycle 3 - Capital Support Grant	Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Smithsonian Climate Change Postdoctoral Fellowship	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	Varies
Federal	Plant Biotic Interactions	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	$18.5M
Foundation	Sand Hill Foundation Grantmaking Program	Sand Hill Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New York State Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) - Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) Grant	Natural Resources Conservation Service - New York	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Washington Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Planting Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	$350 – $850
Foundation	Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grant	Waitt Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indigenous Voices Fund Grant	Alaska Conservation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP) Grant	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Otter Creek Basin	Addison County Regional Planning Commission	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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