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	Community Salmon Program: Standard Form Grant	Pacific Salmon Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	NFWF: Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB)	Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Special Projects - Climb to Tree City USA Services (Hurricane Helene Recovery (HHR)) Grant	North Carolina Forest Service	Rolling	$2.2M
Foundation	Learning to Listen (L2L) - Environment Track	Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc	Rolling	$15K – $45K
Foundation	IA AmeriCorps Formula Grant	Volunteer Iowa	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Virginia Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation Grant	Hillman Family Foundations	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	ECT Small Grants	Ecological Continuity Trust	Rolling	Up to £3,000
Foundation	Restoration Grant Programs: Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Leo Bourassa Scholarship Grant	Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association (VLWA)	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Hudson River Estuary Program - Local Stewardship Planning (NY) Grant	New York State Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	$11K – $75K
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Mississippi Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teton Springs Foundation Grant	The Teton Springs Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Groundwork Grants I	Myriad Consulting & Training	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Rapid Response Facility Grants	Rapid Response Facility	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	First Ascent Charitable Foundation Grant	First Ascent Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Drops of Hope Giving Program Grant	Vapur	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Illinois DNR Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program	Illinois Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $350K
State	Riparian Forest Buffer Tax Credit	Department of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$50K – $2M
Foundation	WV Project CommuniTree Grants	West Virginia Division of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	James F. Lentowski Conservation Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation for Nantucket	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	NFWF: Hawai'i Conservation Program Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $200K

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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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