Friends of NACD District Grants Program
Funding Amount
Varies by recipient
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Friends of NACD District Grants Program
Program Overview: Friends of NACD are individuals who support the nation's nearly 3,000 conservation districts through cash donations to NACD. Individuals contribute at four donation levels (between $35 to $1,500), with each level entitling members to specific benefits. Included as a benefit to Friends of NACD is the opportunity to support individual conservation districts through the Friends of NACD District Grants Program.
Funding Track Record: Since Fiscal Year 2020, Friends of NACD have awarded over $96,000 in grant funding to 39 districts across the country.
- Individual conservation districts
Eligible Applicants
- Environmental education initiatives
- Streambank stabilization and restoration
- Water quality monitoring
- Pollinator habitat and education programs
- Soil health education and demonstration projects
- Native plant nurseries and restoration
- Climate resilience forestry programs
- Youth and community engagement programs
- Outdoor classroom development
- STEM education initiatives
Focus Areas (Based on Recent Recipients)
Projects have included:Recent Grant Recipients (2025 - 2022)
2025 Recipients: 9 districts from GA, IN, KY, MI, OH, OK, PA 2024 Recipients: 11 districts from CO, Northern Mariana Islands, ME, OH, OR, WA 2023 Recipients: 6 districts from AL, ME, NC, ND, OK, WA 2022 Recipients: Multiple districts (program continues)Contact Information
Email: jackson-moody[at]nacdnet.org (Jackson Moody, NACD Membership and Development Coordinator)Note on FY25 Deadline
The deadline for FY25 has passed. FY25 grantees were announced in Salt Lake City, UT, at the 2025 NACD Annual Meeting.How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application procedures were not detailed in the available text. However, the program indicates:
1. Funding Source: Friends of NACD individual members donate at four levels ($35-$1,500) to support conservation districts
2. Annual Process: The program operates on a fiscal year basis with announced deadlines and recipients
3. Contact for Details: Jackson Moody, NACD Membership and Development Coordinator
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