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	N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Climb to Managing Community Package - Hurricane Helene Recovery (HHR)) Grant	North Carolina Forest Service	Rolling	$2.2M
Foundation	Tahoe Fund Grant	Tahoe Fund	Rolling	$5K – $1M
Foundation	Riverscape Restoration Initiative Grant	The Biophilia Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Tree Gene Conservation Partnership Grants	American Public Gardens Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquaria Operational Support Grant Program	New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Illinois Community Canopy: Tree Planting Grant	Trees Forever	Rolling	$3K – $15K
Foundation	Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Grants	Northern New York Audubon	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Wildlife Emergency Fund Grant	East Coast Zoological	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation State Parks Competitive Grants	Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Woods Hole Sea Grant Biennial Request for Proposals	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Robert H. MacArthur Award for Meritorious Contributions by a Mid-Career Ecologist	Ecological Society of America	Rolling	$700 – $5K
Foundation	CSSA Conservation Grants	Cactus and Succulent Society of America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Moonlight Community Foundation Grants	Moonlight Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Shark Conservation Fund Small Grant	Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Implementing the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Conservation & Community Interpretive Theme Grants	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	Up to $1.5M
State	TRANSPORTATION – Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Program	Vermont Agency of Transportation	Rolling	$450K – $3.3M
Foundation	Earthwatch Research Funding Program	Earthwatch Institute Inc	Rolling	$20K – $80K
Foundation	Earthwatch Biodiversity Conservation Grant	Earthwatch Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund - Mid-Atlantic States Grant	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Park Partner Projects	California State Parks Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Developing Markets for CLC Crops Grant	Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)	Rolling	$10K – $100K
Foundation	World Land Trust Grant	World Land Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Northeast Environmental Partnership Awards	Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Network (CWQMN)	TCEQ Funding	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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