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 of up to $80,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for archaeological explorations that shed light on current climatic and environmental issues. Funding is intended to gather and analyze archaeological information related to paleoen...
Grants to USA faculty at IHEs or individuals at nonprofits, government agencies, and for-profits for conservation research. A preliminary proposal must be submitted prior to a full application. Funding is intended to support community partnerships that will improve sci...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, public or private schools, government entities, municipalities, and faith-based organizations for preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote the topic of histori...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, Indian Tribes, IHEs, and state and local governments to create and implement community-based projects that utilize volunteer workers. Funding is intended for programs, involving volunteers ages 55 and older, within the focus ar...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for field research in the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Funding is intended to support research using ethnogr...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individual researchers and research groups, as well as officers and board members of eligible organizations to support wildlife conservation research. Applicants are required to submit an initial inquiry prior to...
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 individuals to recognize outstanding volunteer contributions to the conservation of natural resources. Awardee, finalists, and runners up will receive up to $50,000 to donate to nonprofits of choice. This program honors volunteers whose activities create,...
In-kind grants of resources and equipment valued at up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and educational organizations to advance environmental and wildlife-related research. The grants are intended to promote research related to preservation, anima...
Grants to USA and United Kingdom nonprofit cultural institutions, including IHEs and agencies, for collaborative projects to advance the use of digital technology in research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applic...
Grants and cooperative agreements of up to $80,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools and school systems, IHEs, agencies, and tribal governments in multiple states for youth environmental education projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, colleges, and universities to promote the use of renewable energy technologies that are not yet commonly used in the state. Applicants must contact the Foundation before applying. Incentives will be...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois nonprofit environmental and conservation organizations for organizational capacity building projects. Funding is intended for projects that increase the capacity of nonprofits that protect wildlife habitat and natural areas in Illino...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for collaborative initiatives in conservation planning. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Consideration will be given to public and private collaborations that identify sig...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to purchase land for conservation and restoration purposes. For proposals involving larger purchases, wetlands, or multiple-parcel projects, interested applicants must contact program staff prior ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois K-12 public schools and nonprofit organizations providing educational services for hands-on wind energy programs. Funding is intended to teach students about math, science, technology, and the environment in an experiential way. Spec...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, and local government agencies to install solar thermal systems throughout the state. The Foundation has supported installations that provide clean energy to community centers, fire stations, schools, a...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and services in the areas of arts and culture, civic and community development, environment and conservation, and youth an...
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA individual members and descendants of a Native American tribe and Alaska and Hawaii Natives to sustain, preserve, and share cultural knowledge. The program will provide recipients with both financial and technical support. Recipients will b...
Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol an...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, societies, and groups to acknowledge outstanding achievements in flower preservation. At least one of the $500 prizes will honor protection efforts related to orchid species native to the United State...
Grants to Illinois and Iowa organizations for a range of activities to strengthen communities in eligible counties. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, and social welfare. Funding may be requested for program support, general operations, and capital projec...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA artists, organizations, foundations, museums, and businesses for Native American arts and cultural projects and programs. Funding is intended to support activities, education, and projects related to the culture of the Osage Nation. Grant...
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 Illinois nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, libraries, schools, and school districts in eligible regions for recycling and waste reduction initiatives. Funding may be used for source reduction activities, purchasing collec...
Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofits, IHEs, and commercial organizations for the assessment, prevention, and removal of waste and debris in marine environments. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Applicants are advised that...
Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and human s...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programming that promotes agriculture, health, and the development of local communities. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full a...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that address the impact and urgency of climate change and unsustainable consumption of natural resources. A letter of inquiry is required prior to submitting an application. Grantees are typically small or midsize orga...
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 for environmental protection projects. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that protect clean drinking water resources and enhance the use of clea...
Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection programs, projects, and activities of national interest. Funding is intended to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based models that help to reduce suffering, that lead to systemic change, and that ...
Grants of up to $2,600 to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, colleges, and universities for activities to educate residents and conduct research on environment related issues. Funding is intended to support projects that address problems re...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada 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, litigation, advocacy, and ...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for the development, production, and post-production of Holocaust-related films. Films should have an educational value and a broad distribution potential. Proposed films will be judged on historic...
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 of $3,000 and grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, and First Nations organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that aim to protect the ecosystems, environment, community health, a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs relating to children's environmental education and the protection of native species. Interested applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to supp...
Fellowships to early-career conservation scientists of any nationality based at USA institutions for research. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship program is intended to support leading scientists by fostering research skills improvement, and providing field learnin...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Native American tribes, and IHEs to create opportunities for public access to historical resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended fo...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for projects that increase access to records of historical significance. Applicants must ensure that required registrations are completed prior to applying. Projects that expand civic educatio...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for historic preservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this grant program is to support projects that process...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to benefit local communities. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, nutrition, and the positive deve...
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 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 ...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to protect buildings and locations throughout the state. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, deteriorating or unstable sites, and those that must be ...
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 of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International eligible individuals for projects addressing biological diversity, humanity, and the planet. The grant program is open to applicants such as engineers, storytellers, conservationists, educators, and researchers ...
Grants of up to $80,000 to USA, Canada, and International storytellers for projects investigating the environmental movement around the world. Funding is intended to illuminate and document underrepresented communities that have traditionally been given less considerat...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endangered species, as well as species with lim...