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
State	RMC Lower LA River Grant Program	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	DISASTER RECOVERY – Emergency Watershed Protection Program	USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rotary Foundation District Grants	Rotary International District 6440	Rolling	Minimum budget: >$0
Foundation	Proposition 68: Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	American Keystone Species Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Foundation Grants: Spring Cycle - Environmental/Preservation Grants	Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Sea Otter Recovery Fund Grants	State of California Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $160K
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: DC Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fall Grant Opportunities: Environment- Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment	Grand Traverse Regional Community	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	Francesca Paine Irwin Conservation Fund Grant	Adirondack Garden Club	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ferguson Foundation Grants	The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Grants	Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Margaret Middleton Fund for Endangered Australian Native Vertebrate Animals Grant Program	Australian Academy of Science	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Coldwater Heritage Partnership (CHP) Grant Program - Planning & Implementation Grants	Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission	Rolling	Up to $25K
State	Roots for Resilience	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant	Community Foundation of Southern	Rolling	Up to $4K
State	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Trust Fund)	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	John Z. Duling Grant Program	Tree Research and Education Endowment	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	Four Cedars Environmental Fund Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	McGraw Foundation Grant	Mcgraw Foundation	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant	Vital Impacts	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	OSI Southern Cumberland Land Protection Fund Grant	Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SFI Conservation Grants	Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands Assistance Grant	Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Up to $3M

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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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