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	Drought Resilience Fund	The Bureau of Land Management Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Resource Management Planning on Eased Forest Land	Weconservepa	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	VA Forest Legacy Grant Program	Virginia Department of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Vessel Strike Avoidance Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$250K – $750K
Foundation	Biodiversity Fund- Small Grants	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Community Affiliate Grant	Keep Louisiana Beautiful Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Category #2: Research Grants	Wildlife Habitat Canada	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 1 and 68 - (Regionwide and LLAR) Small Grants Program (CA)	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$50K – $300K
Foundation	H2Ohio Rivers Initiative: Chloride Reduction Grants (OH)	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	OWEB Restoration Grants	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions Grant	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Utah Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NH Wetland Mitigation Grant Program - Aquatic Resource Mitigation ( ARM) Fund	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Forestland Preservation-Washington Wildlife and Recreation Grant Program (WA)	Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office	Rolling	Up to $500K
State	Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program	Department of Toxic Substances Control	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Regional Pre-Design (Learning) Program Grant	Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OWEB Operating Capacity Grants - Council Capacity	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	JiJi Foundation Grant	The Ji Ji Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Riparian Habitat Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	J & E Berkley Foundation Grant	The J & E Berkley Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TTF Advertising for the Environment Grant	Temper of the Times Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Coastal Conservancy Grants: Ongoing Funding	State of California Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	$200K – $5M
Foundation	Conservation, Environment and Public Trails Grant Program	Santa Barbara Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Betty Peterson Conservation Fund	Birdscaribbean	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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