Grants to schools, nonprofits and habitat preservation organizations for animal welfare, preservation of endangered species, equine therapy, emotional support animals and classroom pet grants for teachers.
Grants to USA state, territory, and regional fish and wildlife agencies for wildlife and habitat conservation programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support planning and implementation act...
Cooperative agreements to USA tribal governments and tribal organizations to remove barriers to the movement of marine wildlife. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to remove barrier...
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. Applicants mu...
Award of up to $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered peer support throughout...
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...
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $30,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community projects in eligible locations. Some applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Eligible applicants ser...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois individuals for research studies related to birds. Funding is intended to support research projects about the ecology, biology, and conservation of the state's birds. Preference is given to applied projects or those that advance bird ...
Grants of up to $350 to Illinois teachers in eligible locations for agriculture-related classroom projects and curricula. Funding is intended for agriculture and agricultural science lessons that benefit students in grades 6-12. Examples of topics include soil, aquapon...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International doctoral and master's students to conduct research related to animal cruelty. Funded research must incorporate data collected from the FBI's data collection system on animal cruelty. Funding is intended to encourage analysis of ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit a let...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations partnering with other organizations to help domestic violence survivors escape abuse together with their pets. Funding is intended for pet foster programs, construction and renovation o...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to USA organizations for projects related to the conservation of bird species. Funding is intended for ecosystem management, conservation partnerships, habitat restoration, and land trust capacity projects. Eligible a...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico investigators to benefit wildlife populations. Funding is intended for innovative research projects related to developing appropriate methods for studying wildlife and reducing wildlife conflict. Studies using new meth...
Financial assistance to USA ranchers to mitigate the damage of financial losses. Funding is intended to support applicants facing financial damage as a result of inclement weather, disease, wildfires, and water shortages. Funding may be claimed in the event of livestoc...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations serving eligible regions for programs and services to improve the well-being of animals. Funding is intended for activities that promote the adoption and care o...
Grants to USA universities and colleges for integrated research in identified priority areas in the organic agriculture industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Projects may...
Opportunity for USA farmers, ranchers, solar developers, and organizations to pilot projects integrating cattle grazing areas with solar energy production. Funding is intended to promote clean energy and sustainable agriculture through shared land use. Both new and cur...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of youth education, environment,...
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 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International independent researchers and researchers affiliated with IHEs, agencies, or nonprofit organizations for transdisciplinary research and collaboration to address environmental issues in the Gulf of Mexico. Resea...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions and individuals for research and conservation projects related to wild cat species. Priority will be given to projects with a strong emphasis on conservation. Eligible proposals are those related to...
Fellowships to USA bioscientists who recently earned their undergraduate degrees for tropical biodiversity research. The program is intended to give young scientists work and research experience by embedding them with existing research teams for a year. Fellows will be...
Grants to Illinois organizations for programs that benefit seniors, children, and women in eligible regions. Past funding has been used for toy drives, equine and animal therapy, senior citizen programs, women's shelters, and environmental trusts. Programs must benefit...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research to advance the health of horses. Applicants are required to create a user account prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for studies involving wild or domesticated hor...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research related to hemangiosarcoma in canines. Applicants are required to create an account prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the grant is to develop innovative methods to prevent, detect, and...
Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve the environment. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support countrywide and worldwide projects that and preserve biological diversity, pr...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for projects to benefit local communities where the funding source has a presence. Eligible organizations are aligned with one of the following areas of interest: local community, water, and food. Funding is intended to address is...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, school districts, government agencies, and special districts for environmental projects in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to pollinator conservation projects and climate resiliency activ...
Grants to USA 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. Eligible projects will focu...
Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and individuals for projects to save endangered species. The purpose of the funding program is to focus on saving less popular species that are not necessarily i...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes and to prevent cruelty to animals. Priority will be shown to charitable organiza...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for natural resources conservation and management. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support initiatives to protect the environment...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations and projects that assist children in need, seniors, people with disabilities, and wildlife, and promote social and human services. Eligib...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Tribes, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and for-profits for habitat conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. The principal objective o...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government entities for capacity-building projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in a variety of focus areas, including education and training, health and wellbein...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories networks and partnerships of public and private entities for workforce development in the field of commercial fishing in eligible locations. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...
In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support entities that shelter animals and perform adoptions of companion animals. Applicants must show a high level of organizational performance and significant impact to be considered fo...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Master's and PhD candidates for projects to substantially reduce the use of animals for educational or scientific purposes. Funding is intended to devise alternative research, testing, and educational methodologies. Eligibl...
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 globa...
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, litigation, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to promote animal welfare. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to prevent animal cruelty and abus...
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 a com...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and educational institutions for projects to enhance and protect the habitats of pollinator species. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is i...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and agencies for research regarding coastal resilience policies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for research into the effectiveness of laws ...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for habitat conservation activities that benefit underserved communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...
Grants to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, museums, wildlife centers, zoos, and educational institutions in eligible locations for programs that promote animal welfare. Grant applicants must submit a lett...