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	PalmettoPride Litter Prevention Grant	Palmettopride the Governor's	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Wilburforce Foundation Conservation Grants	Wilburforce Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program - Scope #7 - Hypoxia Collaborative: Sampling Strategy and Design for Chesapeake Bay Habitat Assessment	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants Program	Catholic Climate Covenant	Rolling	Up to $1K
State	CMP - Coastal Management Program - USEPA 2025 GLRI	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Waterman Fund Grant	The Waterman Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hind Foundation: Supplemental Grant	Hind Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Special Projects - Climb to Tree City USA Services (Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)) Grant	North Carolina Forest Service	Rolling	$5.6M
Foundation	The Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund Grants	Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lake Research Grants (Michigan Chapter, North American Lake Management Society & Michigan Lake and Stream Associations)	Michigan Lakes and Streams	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Proposition 68 - River Parkways and Urban Streams for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR) (CA) Grant	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$300K – $2M
Foundation	WI/IL - Native Garden & Tree Grant	Faith in Place	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fund for Wild Nature Grant	Fund for Wild Nature	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grant	Douglas County Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Marine Debris Grants	Marine Debris Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition	Richard King Mellon Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund Grant	Northern New York Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Great Hollow Research Grants	Great Hollow Management Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	Desert Conservation Program	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Fellowship Program Grant	Audubon: Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch	Rolling	Up to $2K
State	Wild Rivers Grant Program	Idaho Commerce Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancing Tribal Conservation Easements Grant	First Nations Development Institute	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Great Salt Lake Audubon Grant	Great Salt Lake Audubon	Rolling	Up to $2K

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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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