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	Climate Resilience Grant Program	The Nature Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Richard Beatty Mellon Environmental Stewardship Award Grant	Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Growing Water Smart Technical Assistance Grant	Planet Women	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant Program - Caring for the Environment & Animals	Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pennsylvania River of the Year	Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Friends of Reservoirs: Mossback Grant	Friends of Reservoirs	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Soil Health: Cover Crops	Nc Foundation for Soil and Water	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Puyallup-White River Watershed Small Grants	Pierce County Planning and Public Works / Puyallup Watershed Initiative	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Pacific Islands Indigenous Science Competition Grant	Hawai‘i Sea Grant	Rolling	$10K – $25K
State	San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Box Impact Fund Grant	Box	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	CF: Faith & Food Coalitions Grant	The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anne Arundel County Forestry and Forested Land Protection Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $238K
Foundation	Margaret Williams Research Grant	Nevada Native Plant Society (NNPS)	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	CPF Rapid Response Grant	Colorado Plateau Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County Grant	Montana Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Climate-Smart Forestry Cost-Share Funding	Washington Conservation Action	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kress Foundation: Conservation Grant Program	Samuel H Kress Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colorado Outdoor Regional Plan Capacity, Plan Development, & Early Wins Grant	Colorado Parks & Wildlife	Rolling	$50K – $350K
Foundation	Wild East Action Fund - Community Resilience Grant	Appalachian Trail Conservancy	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	DCNR State and Regional Partnerships' Grants	Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land & Water Conservation Fund Recreation Grants	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Acres for America Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Programmatic Support - Environment Pillar Award Grant	American Honda Motor Co., Inc.	Rolling	$25K – $100K

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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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