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Environment grants
for nonprofits.

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Quick Answer: Environment grants for nonprofits

Environmental grants for nonprofits often fund conservation, climate work, watershed protection, education, resilience, and local sustainability programs. A strong application explains the environmental need, the measurable result, and how grant costs will be tracked after award.

Who should review these grants

  • Conservation and land trust organizations
  • Watershed, climate, and sustainability programs
  • Community education teams focused on environmental outcomes

Prepare before applying

  • Document the environmental problem and the community served.
  • Prepare partner roles, site details, and outcome measures.
  • Separate grant costs from general operating expenses.

After you win

  • Track restricted grant funds by project or program.
  • Keep outcome data and expense records together.
  • Prepare budget-to-actual reports before funder deadlines.
Rural Utilities Service

Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

Posted: Oct 1, 2026
Closes: Dec 31, 2026
TAT-FY27
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Easement Restoration and Stewardship

Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Closes: Nov 19, 2026
USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456
Environmental Protection Agency

2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program

Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Closes: Jan 22, 2027
EPA-OAR-OTAQ-26-01
DOC NOAA - ERA Production

DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)

Posted: Sep 1, 2026
Closes: Nov 18, 2026
NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2026-33781
AmeriCorps

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

Posted: Aug 28, 2026
Closes: Jan 13, 2027
AC-08-28-26
DOC NOAA - ERA Production

SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program

Posted: Aug 27, 2026
Closes: Dec 31, 2026
NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642
Fish and Wildlife Service
12 days left

FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States

Posted: Aug 25, 2026
Closes: Oct 24, 2026
F26AS00107
Fish and Wildlife Service

F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program

Posted: Aug 24, 2026
Closes: Apr 30, 2027
F26AS00105
AmeriCorps
8 days left

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

Posted: Aug 20, 2026
Closes: Oct 20, 2026
AC-08-20-2026
Forest Service

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Closes: Dec 8, 2026
USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP
Fish and Wildlife Service

F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026

Posted: Jun 19, 2026
Closes: Dec 16, 2026
F26AS00104
DOC NOAA - ERA Production

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

Posted: Apr 23, 2026
Closes: May 1, 2028
NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
Department of Housing and Urban Development

ROSS Rapid Response Program

Posted: Jan 26, 2026
Closes: Jan 25, 2027
PIH-ROSS-26-001
National Institutes of Health

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Aug 25, 2025
Closes: Aug 25, 2028
PAR-25-322
National Institutes of Health

Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Jun 13, 2025
Closes: Sep 7, 2028
PAR-25-414
National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
PA-25-424

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