Grants for Environmental Conservation

Last updated August 22, 2026

There are currently 1,918 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	N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Climb to Tree City USA Package - Consolidated Program Grant (CPG)	North Carolina Forest Service	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Sacramento Audubon Conservation Grants	Sacramento Audubon Society	Rolling	Up to $2K
State	Climate Adaptation and Resiliency	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Turtle Conservation Fund Grant	Chelonian Research Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Community Foundation of Randolph County Grants	Community Foundation of Randolph	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Billion Baby Turtles Grant Program	See Turtles	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program Grant	California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant	Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K – $20K
Foundation	WDA Small Grants	Wildlife Disease Association Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Request for Proposals - Environmental Review Services for Blue Buffers Program Grant	Enterprise Community Partners Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colorado Mountain Club Foundation Fellowship Grant	Colorado Mountain Club Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	Vinton County Community Fund Grant	Foundation for Appalachian Ohio	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund RFP Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$75K – $1.5M
Foundation	Undergraduate and Graduate Student Training Fellowship Grant	Torrey Botanical Society	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	The Global Commons Alliance: Accountability Accelerator Grant	Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SLCF Community Grants Program	Seeley Lake Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	VT Recreational Trails Grant Program	Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Up to $50K
State	Commuter Choice Maryland	Maryland Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hampton Roads Community Foundation: Community Grants - Vibrant Places	Hampton Roads Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SAF National Awards Program: Technology Transfer Award Grant	Society of American Foresters	Rolling	$1K
Federal	Long Term Research in Environmental Biology	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	Up to $60M
Foundation	Alumni Leadership Awards	Ecology Project International	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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