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
State	Recreational Trails Program (RTP)	Maryland Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Forever Wild Mini Grant Program	Pennsylvania Trout Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Weeden Foundation Grant	Weeden Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $30K
Foundation	Sedgwick/Torelli Family Scholarship	Green Corps Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AMRV RC&D Council Grants	Alabamas Mtns Rivers and Valleys Rsc Conservation and Devel Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	General Grant Fund	The Conservation Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Ron Goellner Conservation Fund Award Grant	Cryptobranchid Interest Group	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Community Grants Program: Ka Papa O Kakuhihewa Fund (Oahu)	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Trees for Texans - Trees For Schools Grant	Texan By Nature	Rolling	Varies
State	Care for Colorado Coalition	OEDIT Programs & Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund	Birdscaribbean	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ECT Student Grants	Ecological Continuity Trust	Rolling	Up to £3,000
State	BROWNFIELDS – DEC Brownfields Program	Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Powell Foundation Grant Program	The Powell Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Maitland Emmet BENHS Research Fund and Grants	British Entomological and Natural History Society	Rolling	Up to £1,000
Foundation	Berman New Initiative Fund	See Turtles	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Texas Longleaf Conservation Assistance Program Grant	Texas A&M Forest Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Oregon Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	IDEA WILD: Small Equipment Grants	Idea Wild	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Community Wetland Restoration Grant Program (CWRGP)	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	John B. Holdstock Scholarship Grant	British Columbia Conservation Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Frank H. Stewart Trust Grant	T U W Frank Stewart Ttee	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Sahee Foundation Grant	Sahee Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	QC River Connections Grant	Quad Cities Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $50K

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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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