Grants for Environmental Conservation

Last updated August 24, 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	NFWF: Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Restoring Our Relatives RFP Grant	First Nations Development Institute	Rolling	$25K – $50K
Foundation	RFP- Northeastern Region Programmatic Field Liaisons and Community Liaisons	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Restoration Grant Programs: Addressing Climate Impacts	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)	Restore America's Estuaries	Rolling	$5K – $100K
State	Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25	Department of Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho Nonpoint Source Management §319 Subgrants Grant	Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ)	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Southern SARE: Research and Education Grants	Southern Sustainable Agriculture, Research & Education (SARE)	Rolling	Up to $400K
Foundation	Dylan Todd Simonds Foundation Grant	Hillman Family Foundations	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CBT: Youth Environmental Education Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems Grant	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	$100K – $4M
Foundation	High Stakes Foundation Grant	The High Stakes Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environment & Animal Welfare: Henry W. & Ellen R Warne Family Endowment Fund For Endangered Species	Orange County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Merice "Boo" Johnson Grigsby Foundation Grants	The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) Grant	Wildlife Conservation Network Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land & Water Defense Fund (LWDF)	The Conservation Alliance	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Dr. Gene Willeke Institute for the Environment and Sustainability Scholarship	Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	James A. and Faith Knight Foundation Grant Program	James a and Faith Knight Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CPF Capacity Building Grant	Colorado Plateau Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $25K
Foundation	OWEB Water Acquisition Grant Program	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund Grant	The New York Community Trust	Rolling	$15K – $200K
Foundation	Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund - Track II: Tree Canopy for Resiliency and Public Health	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation- Direct Grants	Saint Gobain Corporation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Forestry Grants Program: Watershed Protection Implementation	Texas A&M Forest Service	Rolling	$50K

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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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