Environmental Grant Program - Environmental Health Area

Environmental Grant Program - Environmental Health Area

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Marisla Foundation
Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Summary

The Marisla Foundation's Environmental Grant Program focuses on promoting biological diversity and sustainable ecosystem management. Established in 1986, it supports 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities in addressing environmental health issues caused by toxic chemicals. The program also encourages international projects through donor-advised fund partners. However, it does not fund individuals or political activities and limits applications from any one organization to one per year, with indirect costs capped at 15%.

Overview

Note: There are two elements of the environment program. This page details information for the "Environmental Health" program area.  See details for "Marine Resources Conservation" here. Marisla was established in 1986 as a private, non-operating charitable institution. Environment Program - Environmental Health The Environment Program concentrates on activities that promote the conservation of biological diversity and advance sustainable ecosystem management. Primary emphasis is on marine and coastal biodiversity conservation with a geographic focus on California, Northwest Mexico, Hawaii, Chile, and the Western Pacific (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia). The Environment Program also supports the search for solutions to health and environmental threats caused by toxic chemicals.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation is able to support only those organizations that have received tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or that are governmental entities.Through donor-advised fund partners, Marisla is able to recommend Environment Program funds to international projects for specific geographies.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made to individuals or for activities that support candidates for political office. The Foundation strongly discourages the submission of multiple applications from one organization. This includes chapters or field offices. The Foundation also will not review more than one application per year (any twelve-month period) from any organization, including chapters and field offices.Indirect costs or overhead may not exceed 15 percent of direct costs. The indirect cost allowance is to cover items such as rent, electricity, office furnishings and equipment, heating, accounting/staff services, and the time of the chief executives, financial officers, and administrators.