48 Open Environment & Conservation Grants (2026): $1.0B Available
FindGrants indexes open environment, conservation, water, and climate grants for nonprofits and small local entities — land and wildlife conservation, water quality, brownfields cleanup, climate resilience, environmental justice, and clean energy. Below are open opportunities with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each one.
48 open environment & conservation grants · $1.0B in total available funding
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
openTransportation Agency
GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative –Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection
openFish and Wildlife Service
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative –Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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F27AS00009 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement
openFish and Wildlife Service
F27AS00009 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program Announcement
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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems
openU.S. National Science Foundation
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026
openNatural Resources Conservation Service
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
WATERBURY TOWN OF BETTER CONNECTIONS
openTransportation Agency
WATERBURY TOWN OF BETTER CONNECTIONS
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WATERBURY TOWN OF BETTER CONNECTIONS
openTransportation Agency
WATERBURY TOWN OF BETTER CONNECTIONS
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IBM Call for Code
openIBM
Global challenge calling developers to build solutions for natural disaster preparedness and climate change using cloud, AI, blockchain, and IoT.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Elemental Excelerator Climate Tech
openElemental Excelerator
Awards up to $1M to startups deploying climate solutions in communities that need them most. Focus on equity and community benefit.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program
openBureau of Indian Affairs
Funds tribal climate adaptation planning, ocean/coastal management, and community relocation for climate-threatened tribal communities.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Framework to Improve the Investment Climate
openBureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Framework to Improve the Investment Climate
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F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
openFish and Wildlife Service
F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06 Clinical Trial Optional)
openNational Institutes of Health
The purpose of theNative American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program is to fund federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering
openU.S. National Science Foundation
ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering
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Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems
openU.S. National Science Foundation
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems
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Cyclotron Road (Activate) Fellowship
openActivate (formerly Cyclotron Road / DOE-affiliated)
Two-year fellowship for scientists and engineers to advance breakthrough energy and climate technologies. Provides $100K+ stipend, lab access, and mentorship.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
JICA SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership)
openJICA / JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency)
Joint research program between Japanese and developing-country institutions addressing global challenges in environment, energy, bioresources, and disaster prevention.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants
openU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Funds environmental site assessments of brownfield properties to inventory, characterize, and assess contamination, enabling community-led cleanup and redevelopment.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Dissertation Grant (R36 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
openNational Institutes of Health
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Dissertation Grant (R36 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide
openBureau of Land Management
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide
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Trailhead Area and Beginner Trail Sustainability and Access Upgrades
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trailhead Area and Beginner Trail Sustainability and Access Upgrades
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Trailhead Area and Beginner Trail Sustainability and Access Upgrades
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trailhead Area and Beginner Trail Sustainability and Access Upgrades
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Trail Sustainability Improvements, SE Darling Hill KT
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trail Sustainability Improvements, SE Darling Hill KT
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Green Mountain Hall
openHousing & Comm Development
Green Mountain Hall
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Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
openNational Institutes of Health
<p>Not available</p>
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Saint Albans Transportation Needs Assessment, Energy Planning, and Technical Center Mobile Green
openPublic Service Department
Saint Albans Transportation Needs Assessment, Energy Planning, and Technical Center Mobile Green
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Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Greensboro Housing Charrette
openHousing & Comm Development
Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Greensboro Housing Charrette
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Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Bridgewater Town Plan Update
openHousing & Comm Development
Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Bridgewater Town Plan Update
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2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions
openEnvironmental Conservation
2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions
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2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions
openEnvironmental Conservation
2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions
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Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
openBureau of Reclamation
Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Water System WIIN Grant - 2024 Rollover
openEnvironmental Conservation
Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Water System WIIN Grant - 2024 Rollover
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2025 Clean Water Board Pollution Control Grants
openEnvironmental Conservation
2025 Clean Water Board Pollution Control Grants
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NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements
openNational Park Service
NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
openNational Institutes of Health
The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.
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Environment & conservation grant FAQ
What counts as an environment or conservation grant?
Environment and conservation grants fund work that protects natural resources and public health — land and wildlife conservation, water quality and watershed restoration, brownfields cleanup and redevelopment, climate resilience and adaptation, environmental justice, and clean energy. Funders range from the EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to state environmental agencies and private climate foundations.
Who can apply for environment and conservation funding?
Eligibility varies by program, but the common applicants are mission-driven nonprofits and small local entities: land trusts, watershed councils, conservation districts, environmental-justice and community groups, and small-town public works, parks, or environmental offices. Many programs are written specifically for organizations under $1M in budget without an in-house grant writer.
How many environment grants are open right now?
FindGrants indexes open environment and conservation opportunities across federal agencies, state programs, and foundations — EPA-funded grants, conservation and watershed programs, climate resilience funding, and EPA Brownfields assessment and cleanup grants. The open opportunities below show what's live right now; run your organization's profile to see the ones you qualify for.
What can environment and conservation grants pay for?
Depending on the program: land acquisition and habitat restoration, watershed and stormwater projects, drinking-water and wastewater infrastructure, brownfield assessment and cleanup, climate adaptation and hazard mitigation, community environmental-health work, and clean-energy and efficiency upgrades. Each funder sets eligible activities and a documentation standard — browse the listings for specifics.
New to environment grants?
Start with EPA Brownfields — one of the most common entry points for local governments and nonprofits. Learn who qualifies, the assessment vs. cleanup grant tracks, what the funds can pay for, and how to put together a competitive application.
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