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	Glenn F. Carson, II Memorial Conservation Scholarship	MountainTrue	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	HWCWMA Cost Share Assistance	Humboldt Watershed Cooperative Weed Mgt Area	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Enhancement Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant	Watersheds United Vermont Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Impact Grants	Woodard & Curran Foundation	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Evans Graham Preservation Award	Michigan Architectural Foundation	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Oklahoma Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund Grant Program	Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CCCF: Common Ground Program - Recreation Impacts Management Grants	Chaffee County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $100K
Foundation	Community Funding Hubs for Resilience and ʻĀina Stewardship Grant	Hawai‘i Sea Grant	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Program	New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)	Rolling	$11K – $100K
Foundation	Tobacco Valley Community Foundation Grants	Montana Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Duke Energy: Florida: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	National Speleological Society: Cave Acquisition Grants	National Speleological Society	Rolling	$500 – $5K
State	Waste Diversion Division - Recycling	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin	Northwest Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Match Fund	Sustainable Ct Inc	Rolling	Up to $6B
State	Proposition 68 Grant Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Trout and Salmon Foundation Grant	Trout and Salmon Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Monarch Watch: Free Milkweeds Grant	Monarch Watch	Rolling	Varies
State	Colorado River Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation Programs	Department of the Interior	Rolling	Varies
State	Watershed Restoration Funding	Water & Waste Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Waterbird Society Research Award Grant	Waterbird Society	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	TX Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grants	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department	Rolling	Up to $500K
State	Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (CAFWS-182)	Natural Resources	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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