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	Protect Our Reefs Grant	Mote Marine Laboratory Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	City of Rockville RainScapes Rebate Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	BROWNFIELDS – Regional Planning Commission Brownfield Programs	Regional Planning Commissions	Rolling	$20M
State	San Joaquin River Conservancy	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems		Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ReForest Colorado	Colorado Tree Coalition Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental Officer Grants	Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Fund for Lake Michigan Grant	Fund for Lake Michigan Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alabama Power Foundation: Good Roots Grants	Alabama Power Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	CNPS Student Research Grants Program	California Native Plant Society	Rolling	$300 – $2K
State	Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OR Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Mini-Grants	Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW)	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) Grant Program	National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Fabulous Find Monthly Grant Program	A Caring Community Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Oregon Wildlife Foundation Grants	Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	The Fort Worth Zoo: Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. Conservation Fund Grant	The Fort Worth Zoological Association	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Drop by Drop Project	Clean the World Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coastal Ecosystems for People and Planet- Level I grants Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	John C. Bock Foundation Grants	John C Bock Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RNRF Planning and Small Grants	Renewable Natural Resources Foundation (RNRF)	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Grant Program	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Communityworks Grant Competition	Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Binational Resilience Initiative- Water Grants	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Riverine Stewardship Program Grant	California Department of Water Resources	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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