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.
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, IHEs, and school districts to broaden the wood product and energy industrial markets. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...
Grants to USA and territories agricultural producers, groups, and cooperatives for activities to expand the agricultural market. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goals of this program are to generate new pr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs to improve forest health and local economies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...
Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and school districts for projects to restore ecosystems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...
Grants to Illinois, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, municipalities, tribes, and educational institutions for projects that preserve and restore natural habitats in eligible regions. ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that address, and work to mitigate, the adverse effects of climate change on health. Funding is intended to support early-stage projects that connect scholars from diverse fi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and envi...
Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA or territories Pre-K to high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding is intended to create or expand on a school gardening project in order to encourage a love of gardening, provide gardening experience for stude...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve the environment. Funding is intended to support countrywide projects that preserve biological diversity, protect public health from toxic exposures, mitigate climate change, help co...
Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local and state government agencies to improve local water quality in eligible regions. All applicants must demonstrate how they will...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impa...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to support charitable causes. Funding is intended for, but not limited to the focus areas of human services, disaster relief, and the environment. The Foundation accepts both pro...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs that benefit communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support capacity-building activities, and programs and projects in the areas of workforce development, community vit...
Grants to Illinois and Iowa universities, colleges, nonprofit organizations, and governmental organizations in eligible regions for research and public education programs related to climate change. The purpose of funding is to raise awareness of the challenges and...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International libraries to reduce electricity costs. Funding is intended for customers of the funding source who are interested in installing solar panels. Priority will be given to libraries with relatively new roofs that can accommodat...
Opportunity for USA teams of youth leaders and adult leaders from eligible organizations to participate in a leadership development program. Successful applicants will receive professional development and coaching, monetary support for project expenses, and other ...
Grants of up to $25,000 USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of stewardship, conservation, and education. Projects may be ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to children, poverty, environment, education, disabilities, and community safety...
Grants 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 updating ma...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for evidence-based initiatives to meet urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and interventions to address intolerance, bias, prejudice, and...
Grants to Illinois local governments for initiatives to improve energy efficiency in new builds and building retrofits. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal, prequalify, and complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of fundi...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigat...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, an...
Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that enhance the local quality of life, address ...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International charitable organizations to recognize programs that serve local communities. Organizations are nominated by the funding source and winners will be determined by votes. Awards will recognize activities addressing education, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, the environment, clean water, natural resource protection, and basic needs....
Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. F...
Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind services to USA nonprofit organizations, local government entities, IHEs, and Tribal organizations and governments to support collaborative efforts related to forest stewardship. The purpose of funding is to support collaborativ...
Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and organizations to design small satellites with the capability to inform forestry and agriculture decisions on the ground. Participating researchers and entrepreneurs should offer both hardware and software solutions to ad...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, tribes, IHEs, and individuals to restore, protect, and enhance eligible animal habitats. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and houses of worship for tree planting and maintenance. Applicants must complete an eligibility survey and the required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of funding is ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International climate tech startups to participate in a contest to facilitate the environmental sustainability of a global e-commerce and technology company. Funding areas of interest include lower-carbon fuel solutions, waste opti...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with IHEs for research and scholarships related to managing invasive species in Florida. Funding is intended to cover a wide range of direct expenses related to implementing the projects,...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...
Grants to support USA, Canada, and International research, education, and conservation projects with a particular focus on threatened ocean wildlife species and their habitats. The first-stage application must be submitted and approved prior to submission of a ful...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and educational institutions in multiple states for projects to restore and protect natural resources. Funding is intended to support community outreach, environmental education, and ecol...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for workshops and symposia related to organic agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of environmental preservation, sustainability, and the natural sciences. Nominations will be considered for those who have contributed to env...
Opportunity to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and tribal housing agencies to present creative ideas and innovative solutions to housing shortages. Funding and technical support will be provided to implement winning ideas related to housing finance, new...
In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...
Grants of up to $500 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for impactful community projects. Activities focusing on youth, the environment, or education will receive extra consideration. Applicants must be customers of the funding source. Examples of p...
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 comp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, NGO’s, and emergency relief organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to address worldwide concerns. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: resource manageme...
Grants to Illinois local governmental agencies, school districts, park districts, nonprofit organizations, and public institutions of higher education for environmental projects in eligible areas. Applicants must pre-qualify before applying. Funding is intended to...
Grants to USA Tribes to plan and implement programs that employ volunteer staff to address critical community needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for services that support veterans and t...
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 ...
Grants to Illinois government entities, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for coastal restoration and conservation. Applicants must be pre-qualified before being approved. Funding is intended for projects that enhance coastal public access, the coastal-dependent e...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals to participate in a contest to address environmental and social concerns. The purpose of the challenge is to find solutions related to the UN Sustainable Develop...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, and utilities that operate a natural gas distribution system to repair or replace inadequate infrastructure. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...