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	Duke Energy: South Carolina: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Pasadena Community Foundation: Animal Welfare Grants - Even Years	Pasadena Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Association Grant	Northwest Minnesota Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WBFC Research Awards Competition Grant	Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc	Rolling	Up to $6K
Foundation	California Sea Grant State Fellowship	California Sea Grant	Rolling	$61K
Foundation	ORRAA Canadian-Funded Project Grants (First Wave)	Ocean Risk and Resilience Action	Rolling	$10K – $400K
Foundation	Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) Grant	Colorado Parks & Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Rhode Island Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Science and Lake Improvement Account Grant Program	California Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Yawkey Foundation: Program and Small Capital Grants - Conservation & Wildlife	Yawkey Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Trees for Streams		Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Aquatic Organism Passage Restoration		Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Vermont Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OWEB Focused Investment Partnerships Grants	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	$2M
Foundation	Kosasa Foundation Community-Based Environmental Stewardship Grant	Kosasa Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greenway Community Grants	New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	NY Source Water Buffer Program Grant	New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets	Rolling	$5M
Foundation	New York Pollinator Conservation Fund - Type 3: Two-Year Government and Large Organization Partnership Grants	The New York Community Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental Initiative - Implementation Grant Program	The Musser Fund	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Nancy R. Smith Family Fund - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation	Beckley Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Latin America and Caribbean Travel Grants	American Ornithological Society	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 – River	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Faye L. And William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation Grant	Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund Grant	Nature Forward	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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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