Land & Wildlife Conservation Grants
Funding to protect land, restore habitat, and conserve wildlife — for land trusts, conservation districts, watershed councils, and small environmental nonprofits. Below are open land- and wildlife-conservation opportunities with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.
36 open land & wildlife conservation grants
36 grants on this page, worth up to $107.0M combined.
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Community Reforestation 2026
openEnvironmental Conservation, NYS Department of (New York State)
Community Reforestation 2026. New York State Contract Reporter ad CR# 2136501, issued 8/7/2026 by Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of, Division of Lands & Forests. Ad type: Grant or notice of funds availability. The full solicitation is on the issuing agency's page; NYSCR shows the…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research for meeting partner needs for quantifying current status and trends of North American amphibian populations and outcomes of management interventions. The research will be conducted in collaboration with USGS partners at the…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the development, evaluation, and synthesis of national-scale biogeographic information for fish and other aquatic organisms. This project supports research that improves how species distributions…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Northern Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Robust and reliable quantitative method to correct for solution chemistry interferences in molecularly imprinted polymer electrochemical sensor (MIP-ES) measurements of complex environmental water matricesThe goal of this research is to develop a robust and reliable quantitative method to correct…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
The spread of invasive grasses, such as cheatgrass, adds fine fuels to the landscape that increase wildfire occurrence and frequency. Following a fire, invasive grasses regrow quickly, typically outcompeting native plants and perpetuating what is known as the invasive grass-fire cycle. This cycle…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Powell Center solicits research on "A spatially explicit framework to assess the risk of aquatic contaminants to insectivorous birds." This project will predict how contaminant and nutrient fluxes by adult aquatic insects contribute to a landscape of risk for aerial…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to develop an enhanced gene expression panel with the ability to differentiate among several unique stressors that can potentially affect population and ecosystem health. This research will contribute to the development of…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
Freshwater aquatic habitats in the Northwest sustain native fish such as bull trout, salmon, and lamprey that are important to the region's food economy, outdoor recreation, and as Tribal resources. However, increasing water temperatures and fluctuating precipitation can increase the vulnerability…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS), Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity to improve assessments of floodplain connectivity and riverscape health. Current approaches to identify floodplain connectivity across the western United States rely on field data…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawai i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, biosecurity, ecosystem functioning, and human well-being in Hawai i. Managers are increasingly concerned about the horticultural trade because it is the predominant pathway for non-native plant introduction in the state. However…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research that supports cisco restoration priorities in Lakes Huron and Erie by hiring a structured decision-making expert and convening a structured decision-making workshop to help fisheries managers develop…
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Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
openDOT Federal Highway Administration
The purpose of the WCPP is to provide funding to eligible entities for projects seeking to improve safety of the traveling public by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) and, in doing so, improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. This NOFO will award…
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Easement Restoration and Stewardship
openNatural Resources Conservation Service
The opportunities associated with this NOFO are for lands protected through the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Floodplain Easement (FPE) component of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP). The types of work…
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F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program
openFish and Wildlife Service
First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive financial assistance research award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research financial assistance award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research financial assistance award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to analyze, synthesize, and interpret the latest stream temperature monitoring data in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This project will use the best available science and reproducible analytical methods to…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to analyze, synthesize, and interpret the latest aquatic monitoring data to quantify management-related changes in in-stream and upslope indicators of instream and watershed condition within the…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The Southwest Biological Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement to one member of the Colorado Plateau CESU Program.The goal of this project is to promote continued cooperation between the USGS and a university partner of the Colorado Plateau CESU to…
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Hawai i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to characterize stable isotopes in mosquitoes collected in and around Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge (hereafter, Hakalau). Hakalau provides habitat for the most intact community of native Hawaiian birds remaining in…
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Habitat for Humanity Energy Efficiency Grant
openWisconsin Public Service Foundation
Habitat for Humanity Energy Efficiency Grant : $1,500 to Habitat for Humanity organizations for energy efficiency projects in new or existing homes. Deadline: Dec. 1. Amount: $1,500 Eligibility: Habitat for Humanity organizations undertaking energy efficiency projects in new or existing homes.
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
openGeological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites proposals from Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Great Rivers network partners for novel research focusing on the development and application of Bayesian statistical methods. This funding opportunity seeks to advance methodologies for analyzing…
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
openForest Service
Federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities, and nonprofit organizations that are qualified to acquire and manage land may apply for up to $1,000,000 for the fee simple acquisition of private forest land in portions of the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin. Projects…
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Collections Stewardship
openNational Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the…
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Community Forest Conservation Round 4
openEnvironmental Conservation, NYS Department of (New York State)
Community Forest Conservation Round 4. New York State Contract Reporter ad CR# 2139566, issued 10/16/2026 by Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of, Division of Lands & Forests. Ad type: Grant or notice of funds availability. The full solicitation is on the issuing agency's page; NYSCR…
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Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program FY27-28 RFR
openExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)
Financial assistance to Massachusetts tribal governments to acquire land (in fee) or a Conservation Restriction (CR), Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR), or Watershed Protection Restriction (WPR) to support restoration of tribal relationships to their ancestral land. This program also…
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Financial Assistance for Wildfire Resilience and Forest Health
openWA Department of Natural Resources
This program focuses on technical and financial assistance to implement forest health or wildfire mitigation treatments or to help landowners write forest management plans. Reducing overcrowding in forests, through thinning or pruning back ladder fuels, reduces competition for light, water, and…
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