Environmental Conservation Grants in Vermont
Last updated October 14, 2026
There are 33 active environmental conservation grants tagged to Vermont, part of 1,929 active environmental conservation grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Disaster Recovery – Emergency Watershed Protection Program USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service · Federal Not published · Varies Offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by natural disasters that impair a watershed. Planning, design, and construction oversight are part of this program. | |
| Brownfields – Regional Planning Commission Brownfield Programs Regional Planning Commissions · State Not published · $20M Assessment and/or remediation of brownfield properties | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems State Not published · Varies | |
| AmeriCorps VISTA (Service Volunteer) AmeriCorps · Federal Not published · Varies Entities serving as site hosts define services projects that an AmeriCorps volunteer can complete. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Northern Lake Champlain Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · $1M – $4M Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| AmeriCorps NCCC Traditional (Service Volunteers) AmeriCorps · Federal Not published · Varies You define services projects that the AmeriCorps team can complete to respond to local needs. The team of 18-26 year-olds and typically serve in one area for 3 to 13 weeks and serve for 40 hours per week. | |
| Recreation – Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grants Bass Pro Shops and Cabella · State Not published · Up to $500K Supports projects that engage communities near their retail locations and align with conserving wildlife and habitat (habitat restoration, research and studies, land conservation, citizen science, etc.) or connecting new audiences to the… | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grants Bass Pro Shops and Cabella · State Not published · Up to $500K Supports projects that engage communities near their retail locations and align with conserving wildlife and habitat (habitat restoration, research and studies, land conservation, citizen science, etc.) or connecting new audiences to the… | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Memphremagog Basin Vermont Housing and Conservation Board · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| Vermont Federal Foundation Charitable Contributions Vermont Federal Credit Union · State Not published · Varies Supports its focus areas of sustainability, food security, building strong communities, and affordable and stable housing | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, South Lake Champlain Rutland Regional Planning Commission and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant Watersheds United Vermont · State Not published · Varies Supports implementing high priority, cost-effective, native riparian woody buffer plantings along rivers and streams using native vegetation. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Large, Small, and Planning Projects State Not published · Varies | |
| Recreation – Climbing Conservation Grant Access Fund · State Not published · $100K – $1M Supports projects that preserve or enhance climbing access and opportunities and conserve the climbing environment throughout the US. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Water Infrastructure Sponsorship Program (WISPr) VT Department of Environmental Conservation · State Not published · Varies Supports projects to protect, conserve, or restore natural resources, including the acquisition of easements and land for the purpose of providing water quality benefits. | |
| Recreation – Recreation Trails Program Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation · State Not published · $750K – $5M Funds the development, maintenance, and restoration of public recreational trails | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Tiny Grants Association of Vermont Conservation Commission · State Not published · Up to $80K Provides seed money and/or matching funds for specific projects in the broad categories of land conservation, education and outreach, stewardship and management, and planning. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Otter Creek Basin Addison County Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Long Island Sound Futures Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · State Not published · $200 – $50M Funds nitrogen prevention/reduction planning or implementation Free technical assistance is available to help brainstorm project ideas and develop competitive proposals. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program State Not published · Varies | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Project Development Funding, Missisquoi and Lamoille Basins Northwest Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · $500K – $1M Supports scoping work on any clean water non-regulatory project type to determine feasibility, constraints, and overall suitability for implementing the project. | |
| Recreation – Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities National Forest Foundation · State Not published · $2M – $5M Invests in collaborative activities that support wildfire resilience, recreation opportunities, land & watershed restoration, and rural economies. | |
| Brownfields – DEC Brownfields Program Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation · State Not published · Varies Assessment and remediation of brownfield sites for eligible sites Applicants can have neither caused nor contributed to the contamination nor be connected to any person or organization that has caused or contributed to the contamination | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin Northwest Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. |
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About environmental conservation grants in Vermont
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.
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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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