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	Proposition 1: Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Urban Tree Program	Maryland Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Rolex Explorers Club Grants	Explorers Club	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation Grant	Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Charles County Tree Planting Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Renewable Resource Project Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	$125K
Foundation	NEF Research Grant Programme	Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AIA Site Preservation Grant	Archaeological Institute of America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant	Watersheds United Vermont Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WACF - New London Spicer Area Fund Grant	Communitygiving	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Community Collaborative Research Grants	North Carolina Sea Grant	Rolling	$5K – $25K
State	Proposition 68 Southern Steelhead Grant Program	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Maryland Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Soil and Water Outcomes Fund	Indiana Soybean Alliance Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Illinois State Forest Action Plan (Urban)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation Connect Fellowship Program Grant	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	Up to $7K
Foundation	Preserving And Enhancing Montana's Trout Fisheries Grant Program	Montana Trout Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $15K
Foundation	Forest Health Grant	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)	Rolling	$750K – $7M
Foundation	Partners for Conservation - Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District Grants	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	$39K – $500K
Foundation	Munch and Clark Scholarship Grant	Freehold Soil Conservation District	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Coral Reef Conservation Award Grant	The International Coral Reef Society	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Norma and Stanley DeBoer Quiet Trails Fund Grant	Natural Resources Foundation Of	Rolling	$500 – $1K
Foundation	Two Rivers Giving Circle Grants	Eastern West Virginia Community	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	Elkhorn Community Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Southern	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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