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Private Natural Resources Grants

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Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Shell
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides free resources and training to help micro and small business owners in select Louisiana parishes, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, grow and sustain their enterprises.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Garden Education Projects in California
$2,000
San Diego Ag in the Classroom (SDAITC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2024

This grant provides funding and resources to schools in San Diego County to create and enhance garden-based educational projects that integrate various academic subjects through hands-on agricultural learning experiences.

Education
Nonprofits
First Nations’ Restoring Our Relatives Grant Program
$50,000
First Nations Development Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Tribal governments and Native-led nonprofit organizations for projects that protect and restore Native species through community engagement and traditional ecological knowledge.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
Shasta Valley Program
$2,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2026

This grant provides funding for public and nonprofit organizations to implement conservation projects that improve water management and habitat for fish and wildlife in the Shasta River watershed of California.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Leopold Conservation Award – New Mexico
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant honors private landowners in New Mexico who demonstrate exceptional voluntary conservation practices that enhance natural resources, offering a $10,000 prize to inspire sustainable land management.

Environment
Individuals
Environmental Grant Program
$5,000
The Rockfall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative environmental projects that promote preservation, conservation, restoration, and education in the Lower Connecticut River Valley, targeting eligible nonprofits, municipalities, and schools in specific towns.

Environment
Nonprofits
Biodiversity Conservation Grant
$75,000
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to enhance pollinator habitats on public lands across the United States, encouraging community involvement and education in biodiversity conservation efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
Restoration Returns grants
$17,000
G20 Global Land Initiative (G20 GLI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to community-driven ecosystem restoration projects worldwide, particularly targeting civil society organizations in developing and least developed countries to combat land degradation and promote sustainable land use.

Environment
Nonprofits
Advancing Non-Evaporative Cooling Technologies in the CII Sector
$170,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for research to develop and assess non-evaporative cooling technologies in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, helping to conserve water resources in the Colorado River Basin.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Canoe Access Development Fund
$5,000
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community groups and organizations in Western Pennsylvania to develop and improve safe and accessible canoe and kayak access sites on local rivers and streams.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Leopold Conservation Award - Minnesota
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This award recognizes and rewards Minnesota farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who demonstrate exceptional stewardship in soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat conservation on their working lands.

Environment
Individuals
Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities - Standard Grants
$75,000
National Forest Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to support collaborative projects that enhance wildfire resilience, forest health, sustainable recreation, and rural economic development in communities adjacent to National Forest System lands.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
Conservation Education Grant Program
$2,500
Ohio Forestry Association Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This program provides financial support for small-scale conservation education projects in Ohio, aimed at individuals and organizations that promote awareness and understanding of forest resources and their environmental and economic significance.

Education
Nonprofits
Small Grant Program
$25,000
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based land trusts for projects that enhance bird conservation on private lands through activities like habitat management, outreach, and monitoring.

Environment
Nonprofits
Leopold Conservation Award - Mississippi
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This award recognizes and rewards Mississippi landowners who implement outstanding conservation practices to enhance soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on their agricultural or forest lands.

Environment
Individuals
Regular Grants
$50,000
Thornton S. Glide Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations in the U.S., particularly in California, to acquire capital assets for projects focused on animal protection, wildlife conservation, agriculture, environmental preservation, and the arts.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Systems Change Grants
$175,000
Vitalyst Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides funding to coalitions in Arizona to implement significant systems changes that improve community health and wellbeing over a three-year period.

Health
County governments
Virginia Grant Program
Contact for amount
Virginia Environmental Endowment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects in Virginia that improve water quality, promote land conservation, enhance environmental education, and address emerging environmental challenges.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) Funding Program
$43,000
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for projects that promote the recovery and conservation of grizzly bear populations and habitats in the western U.S., targeting nonprofit organizations, local governments, and agencies involved in bear conservation efforts.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
UMATR Municipal Grants
$10,000
Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities in Vermont to improve water quality and protect the scenic and natural resources of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers.

Infrastructure
City or township governments