Historic Preservation and rehabilitation of land, homes, libraries, museums, film, art, cultural and religious resources. Historic preservation of historical buildings and preservation of historical landmarks.
Grants to USA and Territories state, local, and tribal agencies, IHEs, farming cooperatives, and agricultural producers for environmental projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a range of...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and educational institutions to build community capacity to protect natural resources. Funding is intended to support a range of local partnerships working to enhance water quality, wa...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and Indian Tribes to preserve significant audio and video media. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fragil...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particu...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois PreK-12 teachers, youth group leaders, and nature center personnel to engage students in hands-on environmental stewardship activities. Projects must be implemented on school grounds or other public spaces, such as parks, nature cente...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit museums for artwork preservation projects. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. The purpose of the program is for the conservation of culturally and historically significant works of art that are da...
Grant to a USA, Canada, or International librarian or library employee to cover expenses related to attending a professional conference. Eligible applicants are those that are new to the field of archives preservation. Funding is intended to subsidize the costs require...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada organization, business, group, or individual in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. Applicants proposing certain research projects must contact program staff prior to initiating the application process. Research areas include recycling,...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for cultural, educational, organizational dev...
Grants to USA, Canada, and international organizations, groups, and individuals for archiving projects and projects to benefit the archiving field. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support archivists i...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. The program encourages applications for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that are at a plan...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Funding is intended to help institutions focused on the humanities such as museums, libraries, histo...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs for preservation projects to protect significant materials and collections. Applicants are advised that the required pre-application registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of the...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for hands-on educational programs that teach young people about vehicle and boat restoration. Priority will be given to programs that focus on high school and college-age students. Funding is intended to teach the specialized skill...
Grants to USA agencies, tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to plan, interpret, and protect the locations of historic American battles. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding ...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International individuals, private and public institutions, companies, clubs, schools, universities, and nonprofits for sustainable projects that demonstrate feasible solutions to environmental problems. Award categories are Fire, Water...
Cooperative agreements with USA IHEs, nonprofits, agencies, and commercial organizations in eligible regions for climate change research and planning activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...
Awards of $10,000 to USA K-12 science teachers for exceptional work in preserving the environment. Nominees should present a proposal for a high-quality environmental science project. In addition to the cash prize, winners will receive an expense-paid trip to attend a ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, universities, 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...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for original and innovative projects that advance education in the area of the arts. Funding is intended to support exhibition, academic, conservation, or convening support. The Foundation is seeking proposals that will provide pro...
Prizes of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International youth or teams youth, ages 13-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Group...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, museums, wildlife centers, zoos, and educational institutions in eligible states for programs that promote animal welfare. Grant applicants are asked to contact program staff and to submit a letter of inquiry. Eligible regions inc...
Awards to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to recognize exceptional commitment to the care of historic sites, structures, and collections. Nominations must demonstrate the organization’s commitment to collections preservation through research, interpretation, e...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions to foster the study and appreciation of historical American art. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that involve presentations of new studies on American art, the preservation and restoration of American art mast...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, school districts, and Native American tribal entities to protect historic buildings and sites. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take 2-3 weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits for advertising campaigns that further the cause of wildland preservation. Priority will be given to projects that are likely to have immediate and measurable on wildland ecosystem restoration and conservation over those that a...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public riding areas, and land conservation organizations to promote the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conse...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for professional activities to preserve art. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that support the professional practice of art conservation, ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, school districts, IHEs, and Native American tribal entities for pre-preservation and preservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registration may take two months or more to...
Grants to Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit communities within the funding source’s service area, or to address eligible global concerns. Focus areas include nutrition and agriculture, water resources and...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, Tribes, educational institutions, and historic properties and collections associated with religious organizations to conserve or preserve historic collections and properties that are nationally significant. Funding is in...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, IHEs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations for projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for humanities programs that serve the general public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible projects are ...
Grants to Illinois organizations, government agencies, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that improve water quality. Funding is intended to support activities that reduce pollution and enhance the quality of regional water. Eligible projects must take ...
Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and tribes for activities to conserve forestlands. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects involving private f...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, NGOs, agencies, and intertribal consortia to promote the protection of natural resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take a month or more to complete. Funding is intended for ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nation-wide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long as one month to com...
Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for projects to enhance the use of digital technologies in humanities programming. Applicants are advised that registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories approved coastal administration agencies for the development of innovative projects that will further their goals and strategies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to protect important sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, deteriorating or unstable sites, and those that must be evaluated for ...
Awards of $2,500 to USA individual state and federal agency wildlife law enforcement officers for outstanding achievements in the field. The award is intended to honor individuals who exhibit leadership and excellence for accomplishments that have helped advance wildli...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and municipalities in eligible locations to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolit...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories tribal governments and intertribal consortia to promote the protection of natural resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take a month or more to complete. Funding is intended for the de...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for scientific research projects on protecting and exploring alpine environments. Priority will be given to projects that address the impact of climate change or the protection of public lands. Projec...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to protect the environment in the state of Minnesota. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance or restore wetlands, forests, prairies, and habitats for game, fish,...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International experienced project leaders for a wide range of projects on topics in wildlife, the planet, and human society. Funding is intended for confident and creative projects in education, conservation, research, techno...
Grants starting at $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for environmental sustainability initiatives to improve ocean health. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that meet challenges faced by the marine and sailing industries...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to benefit the community. Grant funds may be used to support operations, projects, and capital programs. Focus areas include education, conservation, and human services. Grants are also made on occasion in ot...