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 federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Grant Program	National Association Of	Rolling	Up to $2.7M
Foundation	Julian Scheer Fauquier Land Conservation Fund	The Piedmont Environmental Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Congo Education Partners Grant	Planet Women	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colorado Forest Legacy Grant Program	Colorado State Forest Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Grants	Kootenay Conservation Program	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Boyd Evison Graduate Research Fellowship Grant	Grand Teton Association	Rolling	$15K
State	Prop 4 – Randall Preserve	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OEPA: Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program Grant	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Up to $15.0M
Foundation	Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	RNRF Implementation/Collaboration Grants	Renewable Natural Resources Foundation (RNRF)	Rolling	Up to $200K
State	Heritage Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources	Preservation Maryland	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indiana Community Recycling Grant Program	Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)	Rolling	$1K – $100K
Foundation	NFF Matching Awards Program- Connecting People to Forests Grant	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Western Section of The Wildlife Society Grant	Western Section of the Wildlife Society	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Great Apes and Gibbons Program Grant	Arcus Foundation	Rolling	Up to $150K
Federal	NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants	DOC NOAA - ERA Production	Rolling	$25M – $3B
Foundation	Deerfield River Enhancement Fund Grant	The Vermont Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $14K
Foundation	Sustainable Development Grant Program	Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Walter S. Rosenberry Fellowship Grant	Forest History Society	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund	Community Foundation of The	Rolling	Varies
State	TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands: Open Calls for Proposals Grant	Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)	Trees Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WTCF: Charitable Giving Grant	Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn	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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