Discover grants for environmental protection, sustainability, and conservation efforts. Funding supports climate change initiatives, recycling, watershed restoration, land conservation, pollution reduction, habitat protection, park maintenance, environmental education, and stewardship programs.
Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...
Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA postdoctoral candidates, scientists, graduate students, and early-career faculty members to develop projects related to hydroinformatics. Funding is intended for a wide range of innovative projects, including apps, software, data serv...
Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind services to USA newsroom and freelance journalists to support work related to environmental racism and environmental justice. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to the effects of climate change and the disproportionate harm...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, community groups, government agencies, businesses, and individuals for initiatives or projects that have made a significant and lasting impact on communities. Funding is intended to recognize sustainable...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA graduate students at IHEs in multiple states for projects addressing sustainability in agriculture. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance agricultural businesses and the quality of the environment, and improve the quality o...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit and public organizations for events and programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support virtual and in-person events involving physical activity, such as biking, walking, hiking, and triathlons. Fundi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, businesses, schools, tribal and native organizations, and educational entities in eligible states and territories for projects to benefit coastal natural resources. Funding is intended for the removal of non-functioning ...
Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local quality of ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community groups, public schools, and libraries for planting and gardening projects in eligible regions. Grant funds may be used to establish or maintain a public garden, to purchase plants, or to purchas...
Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to support artwork related to botany. The program is intended to support exceptional artists who create scientifically accurate and aesthetic illustrations of plant species. As part of the program, reside...
Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance artis...
Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the humanit...
Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual emerging scientist for research studies related to plants. Priority funding is intended to support an individual whose work involves organismal plant biology. The fellowship program includes a two-to-f...
Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scientist, scholar, or practitioner for studies related to plants. Funding is intended to support an individual whose work and research involve plant and landscape conservation. The fellowship program in...
Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental sustainability projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote conservation, clean air, and green spaces. The goal of the grant is to create, maint...
Opportunity for USA and International startups and entrepreneurs to participate in a business development boot camp and competition. Applicants must have a promising early-stage idea focused on climate change. Participants will attend a boot camp and national competiti...
Grants to USA and Canada K-12 schools, school organizations, boards, and districts, government agencies, and individuals to create, improve, or broaden carton recycling programs. Funding is available to schools that currently have access to carton recycling facilities....
Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...
Awards to Illinois organizations and individuals to honor outstanding work, programs, and projects that promote the protection of historical resources across the state. Qualified award recipients may be recognized for endeavors in the areas of leadership, advocacy, pre...
Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for wildlife conservation and research projects. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses for activities focused on the conservation of freshwater turt...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community projects in the areas of education, healthcare, the arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research. Funding is intended for project that will meaningfully contribute to communities.
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International graduate and undergraduate universities for research related to the energy industry. Funding is intended to broaden universities' educational programs to prepare engineering students to successfully carry out...
Grant to an Illinois community college in eligible locations for training programs related to electric vehicles. Funding is intended for career advancement and professional development in the clean energy sector. The goal is to strengthen the related workforce througho...
Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind support to Illinois disadvantaged communities to expand urban forests in local communities. In addition to funds to purchase trees, participating communities will receive support in planning, program implementation, and developing or...
Grants to Iowa municipalities and communities for professional tree inventories and urban forest management plans. Funding is intended to prioritize canopy improvement in disadvantaged areas and enhance long-term forest health through strategic planning and maintenance.
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois eligible communities to support initiatives to benefit the local tree canopy. Funding is intended to hire contractors or utilize staff to remove of dead, dying, or damaged trees. The goal of the program is to improve public safety an...
Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community progra...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or more ...
Grants of up to $750 to USA teachers, groups, individuals, and program directors to enhance K-12 science and meteorology learning. Funding is intended to enable teachers and educators to attend conferences, purchase equipment, materials, and supplies, and expand progra...
Grants to Illinois businesses, government agencies, school districts, and tribal governments to reduce diesel emissions. Funding is intended for expenses related to replacing existing local freight trucks or port drayage trucks. In addition to providing funding for new...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be award...
Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Submissio...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories tribal governments for projects to conserve culturally and environmentally significant properties. Funding is intended to provide tribes with the resources needed to acquire conservation easements on private land or con...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Grant funds may be used to support programs and projects, equipment, or general ...
Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering famil...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote the preservation of wildlife and advance animal welfare throughout the country. Funding is intended to support a specific program or project. Smaller organizations are particul...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams. Consideration will be given to both new and ongoing projec...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and local, Tribal, and state government agencies for research projects to foster advancements in the field of manufacturing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may tak...
Grants to USA and territories tribal governments for environmental conservation programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be finalized prior to applying. Funds are intended to support activities that preserve animal populations and their natural...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International businesses to acknowledge outstanding efforts to enhance communities throughout the world. The goal of the award program is to recognize the importance of developing impactful business solutions that promote the good of America ...
Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provides a r...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Tribal entities, and educational institutions to help reduce wildfire risk by removing hazardous fuels from forests. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for visual depictions of pressing societal questions. Funding is intended for photographic, film, and literary representations that address questions related to humanity, the environment, and the interaction between ...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that address shared challenges in both countries. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that strengthen relations between the United States and Japan and that focus on challenges such as climate chan...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for initiatives, exchanges, and studies related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to respond to policy-focused needs as identified by practitione...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects and initiatives that enhance outdoor recreation and improve the health of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended for on-the-ground restoration and conservation projects that make a signifi...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs and projects to support and promote sanctuaries for marine habitats in eligible locations. Eligible organizations are those seeking to advoc...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that address shared challenges in both countries. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that strengthen relations between the United States and Japan and that focus on challenges such as climate chan...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to reduce social inequality and promote environmental solutions. Eligible programs will address the areas of racial, economic, and environmental justice, including addressing wealth gaps, access to capital, and incl...
