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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.
National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
PA-25-423
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National Institutes of Health

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 22, 2025
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
PAR-25-378
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National Institutes of Health

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 22, 2025
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
PAR-25-379
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National Institutes of Health

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 13, 2025
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
PAR-25-370
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National Institutes of Health

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 13, 2025
Closes: Nov 18, 2026
PAR-25-371
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National Institutes of Health

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 13, 2025
Closes: Nov 18, 2026
PAR-25-369
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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)

Posted: Jan 2, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
PA-25-280
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-302
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-305
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-306
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-301
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-304
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National Institutes of Health

Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 6, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-298
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National Institutes of Health

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 2, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-134
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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)

Posted: Nov 15, 2024
Closes: May 4, 2028
PA-25-168
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National Institutes of Health

Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Clinical Trials Optional)

Posted: Nov 14, 2024
Closes: Apr 20, 2027
RFA-ES-25-002
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National Institutes of Health

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Oct 31, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-143
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National Institutes of Health

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Oct 30, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-233
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National Institutes of Health

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Oct 29, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-144
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National Institutes of Health

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Oct 15, 2024
Closes: Dec 3, 2026
PAR-24-295
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National Institutes of Health

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Oct 15, 2024
Closes: Dec 3, 2026
PAR-24-296
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National Institutes of Health

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Oct 1, 2024
Closes: Aug 18, 2027
PAR-24-293
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Posted: Jul 17, 2024
Closes: Dec 4, 2026
RFA-OD-24-011
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National Institutes of Health

Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jul 11, 2024
Closes: Jul 12, 2027
PA-24-254
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National Institutes of Health

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 25, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
PA-24-187
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