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Grants for nature restoration and conservation

692 grants and funding programmes for nature restoration and conservation: forests and tree planting, coasts, wetlands, wildlife and more. 119 are open now. For nonprofits and community groups leading projects on the ground. Every deadline, amount and eligibility rule links to the funder’s own page, with its exact words and the date we checked it. Free: funders can’t pay to be listed. Last checked November 4, 2026.

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Funding programmes. Sortable by deadline, amount and date checked.
Programme and funder
Atlantic Flyway Shorebird InitiativeNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directlyNov 5, 2026OpenCloses todayUsually $75k–⁠$200k USDUpper and lower limits are not specified.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Boston Tree Alliance Tree Planting and Care Grant ProgramCity of Boston, run by Mass AudubonApply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftUp to $249k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Caribou Habitat Restoration FundHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 3, 2026
Connecticut DEEP Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant ProgramConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionApply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fish & Wildlife GrantsHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftUsually from $10k CAD a yearBudgets typically range from $10,000 to over $100,000 a yearChecked Nov 2, 2026
Great Lakes Local Action FundGovernment of OntarioApply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftUp to $100k CADChecked Nov 4, 2026
Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio GrantsHawai'i Community Foundation (Holomua Marine Initiative Fund)Apply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Sea Turtle Grants Program (Florida)Florida Sea Turtle License Plate, run by Sea Turtle ConservancyApply directlyNov 6, 2026Open1 day leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant ProgramMinnesota Department of Natural ResourcesApply directlyNov 9, 2026Open4 days left$5k–⁠$500k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
FUNBIO Chamadas de ProjetosFundo Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade (FUNBIO)Apply directlyNov 9, 2026Open4 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
TC Energy Build Strong (Environment)TC EnergyApply directlyNov 9, 2026Open4 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fundo Ecos calls (editais) for Cerrado and Caatinga landscapesGlobal Environment Facility, run by Instituto Sociedade, População e Natureza (ISPN), Fundo EcosApply directlyNov 11, 2026Open6 days leftUp to R$250k BRLLargest grant across the two calls (consolidation projects); small projects up to R$100,000 or R$120,000, depending on the callChecked Nov 4, 2026
Forest Action FacilityForest Action Facility (established by IUCN and KfW)Apply directlyNov 12, 2026Open7 days left$1m–⁠$1.3m USDLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
Pecos Watershed Conservation InitiativeNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directlyNov 12, 2026Open7 days leftUsually $100k–⁠$500k USDLarger requests are considered case by case.Checked Nov 4, 2026
RESTORE Colorado ProgramNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directlyNov 12, 2026Open7 days leftFrom $100k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Belize Fund Grants Award ProgramBelize Fund for a Sustainable FutureApply directlyNov 13, 2026Open8 days leftUp to $500k BZDCommunity grants up to BZ$100,000; medium BZ$50,000-150,000; large BZ$150,000-500,000Checked Nov 4, 2026
Clean Water Montgomery Grant ProgramChesapeake Bay TrustApply directlyNov 13, 2026Open8 days leftUp to $100k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
European Open Rivers ProgrammeArcadia Fund, run by Stichting European Open Rivers ProgrammeApply directlyNov 13, 2026Open8 days leftUp to €100k EURCap applies to barrier identification and prioritisation grants only; most other grants have no maximumLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Wildlife Diversity Grant Program (2027-2029)Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directlyNov 13, 2026Open8 days left$25k–⁠$250k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Community Restoration GrantsForterraApply directlyNov 15, 2026Open10 days leftUsually $10k–⁠$25k USDMaximum request is $25,000; some projects under $10,000 are considered.Checked Nov 4, 2026
GEF Small Grants Programme Panama (PPD)Global Environment Facility, run by UNDP Panama (PNUD), with the Ministry of EnvironmentApply directlyNov 15, 2026Open10 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Programme de Microfinancements du FEM - TunisieGlobal Environment Facility, run by UNDP TunisiaApply directlyNov 15, 2026Open10 days leftAmount not statedLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Sázíme budoucnost: Péče o mladé stromyNadace PartnerstvíApply directlyNov 15, 2026Open10 days leftKč 20k–⁠Kč 100k CZKChecked Nov 4, 2026
Tilskudd til vannmiljøtiltak, restaureringstiltak Oslofjorden, kalking og anadrome laksefiskNorwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)Apply directlyNov 15, 2026Open10 days leftFrom kr 150k NOKMinimum application for the 2027 round.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at RiskFisheries and Oceans CanadaApply directlyNov 16, 2026Open11 days leftUsually $500k–⁠$5m CADTotal over 4 yearsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fonds MAIF pour le vivant - Nature 2050 call for projectsFonds MAIF pour le vivant (MAIF)Apply directlyNov 16, 2026Open11 days left€80k–⁠€500k EURChecked Nov 2, 2026
Fonds NAture (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Fondation du patrimoine, run by Fondation du patrimoineApply directlyNov 16, 2026Open11 days leftFrom €10k EURMinimum aid requested; no minimum for biodiversity work in heritage buildings.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Global EbA Fund Medium-Size GrantsInternational Climate Initiative (IKI), German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN), run by IUCNApply directlyNov 16, 2026Open11 days leftUp to $500k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) Grants ProgramEnvironmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA)Apply directlyNov 16, 2026Open11 days leftUp to ¥8m JPYChecked Nov 4, 2026
Surface Water GrantsWisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesApply directlyNov 16, 2026Open11 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Interreg Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) 2021-2027: Priority 4 biodiversity callsInterreg VI-A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) programmeApply directlyNov 17, 2026Open12 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
DARRP Restoration Implementation GrantsNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Apply directlyNov 18, 2026Open13 days left$2.5m–⁠$100m USDChecked Nov 2, 2026
FCC Community Action Fund (biodiversity, Object DA)FCC Communities FoundationApply directlyNov 18, 2026Open13 days left£10k–⁠£100k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Easement Restoration and Stewardship (wetland and floodplain easements)USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceApply directlyNov 19, 2026Open14 days left$250k–⁠$5m USDChecked Nov 2, 2026
Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)Restore America's EstuariesApply directlyNov 20, 2026Open15 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Darwin Plus LocalDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directlyNov 23, 2026Open18 days leftUp to £50k GBPUp to £20,000 for individualsLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund ExtraDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directlyNov 23, 2026Open18 days left£600k–⁠£1.5m GBPLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund MainDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directlyNov 23, 2026Open18 days left£75k–⁠£600k GBPLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
Awesome Foundation Conservation and Climate micrograntsThe Awesome Foundation (Conservation and Climate chapter)Apply directlyNov 27, 2026Open22 days leftUp to $1k USDProjects whose funding gap is $1000 or less; the amount is not stated outrightChecked Nov 4, 2026
FCAS Provincial Funding for wild Atlantic salmon conservationFoundation for Conservation of Atlantic SalmonApply directlyNov 27, 2026Open22 days left$5k–⁠$50k CAD a yearChecked Nov 4, 2026
Alvins fond annual grantsStiftelsen Alvins fond för fågelskydd, run by BirdLife SverigeApply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days leftAmount not statedLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Apalachee Audubon Ben Fusaro Conservation GrantApalachee Audubon SocietyApply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days leftUp to $500 USDChecked Nov 3, 2026
Ensemble pour les rivières : préservation, entretien et restauration des rivières de MayotteDépartement-Région de MayotteApply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 3, 2026
GA Murayama Foundation grants for nature conservation and cultureGA Murayama Nature and Culture Foundation (GA村山自然文化財団)Apply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days leftUp to ¥500k JPYChecked Nov 4, 2026
Green Spark FundCommunities for NatureApply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days leftUp to £2k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Iowa Prairie Network Small Grants ProgramIowa Prairie NetworkApply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days left$500–⁠$3k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Peatland Restoration GrantNatural Resources Wales (National Peatland Action Programme)Apply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days left£10k–⁠£250k GBPChecked Nov 2, 2026
Subsidie Projecten BiodiversiteitProvincie GroningenApply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days left€2k–⁠€100k EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
Water and Water-Environment Conservation Activity GrantDassai Memorial Foundation (獺祭記念財団)Apply directlyNov 30, 2026Open25 days leftUp to ¥500k JPYPer project; total budget JPY 2.5 millionChecked Nov 4, 2026
Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) Grant ProgramKeidanren Nature Conservation Council, run by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (trustee)Apply directlyDec 1, 2026Open26 days leftUp to ¥20m JPY a yearCollaboration grants, for projects run jointly by several NGOsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Riverwoods Development GrantScottish Wildlife Trust (Riverwoods Blueprint Project)Apply directlyDec 1, 2026Open26 days leftUsually £10k–⁠£20k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Species Conservation ProgramGovernment of OntarioApply directlyDec 2, 2026Open27 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
CDFW Restoration Grant ProgramsCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directlyDec 3, 2026Open28 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 3, 2026
FASL Restoration in St. Lawrence Marine Protected AreasFonds d'action Saint-Laurent (FASL)Apply directlyDec 4, 2026Open29 days leftUp to $410k CADHighest cap, for soft shoreline stabilisation pilots; other categories are capped lowerChecked Nov 4, 2026
BESTLIFE2030 grants for biodiversity in EU OverseasEuropean Union (LIFE Programme, CINEA), run by IUCN EU Representative OfficeApply directlyDec 8, 2026Open33 days leftUp to €100k EURChecked Nov 2, 2026
GEF Small Grants Programme TurkmenistanGlobal Environment Facility, run by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)Apply directlyDec 8, 2026Open33 days leftUp to $75k USDRegular SGP grants; a lower limit may be set for individual callsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Elinvoimakeskus archipelago environmental care grant (saariston ympäristönhoito)Elinvoimakeskus (Finnish state regional centres)Apply directlyDec 9, 2026Open34 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Watershed Assistance Grant ProgramChesapeake Bay TrustApply directlyDec 9, 2026Open34 days leftUsually up to $150k USDDesign up to $100,000 for stormwater and similar practices, up to $150,000 for stream, wetland and living shoreline design; planning up to $75,000Checked Nov 4, 2026
Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic ProgrammingFisheries and Oceans CanadaApply directlyDec 11, 2026Open36 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Community Rivercare ProgramDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)Apply directlyDec 11, 2026Open36 days left$3k–⁠$10k AUDLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration GrantsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1Apply directlyDec 11, 2026Open36 days left$250k–⁠$1m USDChecked Nov 2, 2026
UK Community Tree Planting ProgrammeInternational Tree FoundationApply directlyDec 11, 2026Open36 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 2, 2026
Floresta Viva Edital 001/2026 RecaatingarBNDES and Banco do Nordeste (Floresta Viva), run by Fundação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (FBDS)Apply directlyDec 14, 2026Open39 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Biodiversität und Landschaft (grant applications)Sophie und Karl Binding StiftungApply directlyDec 15, 2026Open40 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation GrantTD Friends of the Environment FoundationApply directlyDec 15, 2026Open40 days leftUsually $2k–⁠$8k CADNo set minimum or maximum; most grants fall in this rangeChecked Nov 4, 2026
Lake Erie Community GrantOhio Lake Erie CommissionApply directlyDec 16, 2026Open41 days left$150k–⁠$350k USDMid-size projects in the State Fiscal Year 2027 roundChecked Nov 4, 2026
Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at RiskFisheries and Oceans CanadaApply directlyDec 18, 2026Open43 days left$25k–⁠$125k CAD a yearProjects may be under $25,000 in the last year of a multi-year project.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Takashima Environmental Volunteer Fund (Lake Suwa, Nagano)公益信託高島環境ボランティア基金 (Takashima Environmental Volunteer Fund), run by 八十二長野銀行 (Hachijuni Nagano Bank), trusteeApply directlyDec 30, 2026Open55 days leftUsually ¥50k–⁠¥300k JPYChecked Nov 4, 2026
Förderrichtlinie Naturschutz (FöNa)Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und VerkehrApply directlyDec 31, 2026Open56 days leftFrom €500 EURMinimum EUR 2,500 for municipalities; EUR 500 for clubs, foundations and private personsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Global Raptor Research and Conservation GrantHawkWatch InternationalApply directlyDec 31, 2026Open56 days leftUp to $3.5k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Interreg VI-A MV/BB/PL small-scale projects (nature protection and biodiversity)Interreg VI-A Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Brandenburg / Polska programmeApply directlyDec 31, 2026Open56 days leftFrom €50k EURTotal project budget up to EUR 200,000; ERDF covers up to 80%Checked Nov 4, 2026
Sustainable Land Use Grant Call for Southeast AsiaSustainable Land Use Community (Philanthropy Asia Alliance)Apply directlyDec 31, 2026Open56 days leftFrom $200k SGDCatalytic funding for shortlisted projects, from S$200,000Checked Nov 4, 2026
Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology FundRoger Williams Park Zoo and Rhode Island Zoological SocietyApply directlyJan 1, 2027Open57 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Restoration and Enhancement ProgramOregon Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directlyJan 8, 2027Open64 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
IKI Medium GrantsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by IKI Office at Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbHApply directlyJan 12, 2027Open68 days left€300k–⁠€800k EURChecked Nov 3, 2026
Horizon Europe: Living labs co-creating solutions for the restoration of ecosystemsEuropean CommissionApply directlyJan 14, 2027Open70 days leftUsually €10m EURAround EUR 10 million per project; proposals may request other amountsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Hokkaido Nature Positive Fund (ほっくーネイチャーポジティブ基金)Hokkaido Environmental Foundation (HECO)Apply directlyJan 15, 2027Open71 days leftUp to ¥2m JPYEnhancement course; the conservation course is up to JPY 1 million and awareness is a fixed JPY 100,000Checked Nov 4, 2026
Centenary Partners FundNorfolk Wildlife Trust (funded by nine business Centenary Partners)Apply directlyJan 22, 2027Open78 days left£500–⁠£1.5k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Non-Federal LandsUSDA Forest ServiceApply directlyJan 26, 2027Open82 days leftUp to $600k USDUp to $300,000 for a single-state project; $600,000 for a multistate oneChecked Nov 2, 2026
Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for TribesUSDA Forest ServiceApply directlyJan 26, 2027Open82 days leftUp to $300k USDChecked Nov 2, 2026
Great Plains Grassland FundNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directlyJan 27, 2027Open83 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Community Nature FundPeak District National Park FoundationApply directlyJan 29, 2027Open85 days left£500–⁠£5k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Red Squirrel Recovery Network Community Grants SchemeThe National Lottery Heritage Fund, run by Red Squirrel Recovery Network (Northumberland Wildlife Trust)Apply directlyJan 29, 2027Open85 days leftUsually up to £5k GBPMicro grants under £500, small grants £500 to £5,000.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Branch Out Invasive Non-Native Species fundNorthumbrian Water LimitedApply directlyJan 31, 2027Open87 days leftUp to £15k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Naturschutzfonds Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie LaNU)Sächsische Landesstiftung Natur und Umwelt (LaNU)Apply directlyJan 31, 2027Open87 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Projektförderung Naturschutz und ArtenvielfaltHeinz Sielmann StiftungApply directlyJan 31, 2027Open87 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fonds Landschaft Schweiz (FLS)Fonds Landschaft Schweiz (FLS)Apply directlyFeb 1, 2027Open88 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
OWEB Restoration GrantsOregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)Apply directlyFeb 1, 2027Open88 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response FundEuropean Union, run by IUCN Save Our SpeciesApply directlyFeb 10, 2027Open97 days left€10k–⁠€50k EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund EvidenceDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directlyFeb 15, 2027Open102 days left£20k–⁠£150k GBPLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
Naturstiftung David Projektförderung NaturschutzNaturstiftung DavidApply directlyFeb 15, 2027Open102 days leftUp to €15k EURThree tiers: up to 600, up to 5,000 and up to 15,000 euros per projectChecked Nov 4, 2026
Naturstromfonds Ostschweiz project fundingNaturstromfonds Ostschweiz (Energieplattform AG)Apply directlyMar 3, 2027Open118 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Heinrich Welti-Stiftung Natur und Landschaft grantsHeinrich Welti-StiftungApply directlyMar 15, 2027Open130 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Waddenfonds STUW (medium-sized projects, Nature theme)WaddenfondsApply directlyMar 26, 2027Open141 days leftUp to €1m EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - MéxicoGlobal Environment Facility, run by UNDP Mexico (PPD México)Apply directlyMar 30, 2027Open145 days leftUp to $1.3m MXNCeiling for scaling projectsChecked Nov 4, 2026
National Fish Passage ProgramU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceApply directlyApr 30, 2027Open176 days leftUp to $1m USDChecked Nov 2, 2026
Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Bite-sized GrantsNorthern and Yorke Landscape BoardApply directlyApr 30, 2027Open176 days left$200–⁠$2k AUDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Great Texas Birding Classic Conservation GrantsTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (Great Texas Birding Classic)Apply directlyMay 1, 2027Open177 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Japan Mountain Heritage Fund Grants (Yama-Kei)Japan Mountain Heritage Fund (Yama-Kei Publishers)Apply directlyAug 31, 2027Open299 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
FEDER Île-de-France and Seine basin: ecological continuity call (OS 2.7)Région Île-de-France (FEDER-FSE+ managing authority), run by DRIEAT Île-de-FranceApply directlyOct 31, 2027Open360 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
KlimaWildnisGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN)Apply directlyDec 31, 2027Open421 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
WildnisfondsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN)Apply directlyDec 31, 2030Open1517 days leftAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Alliant Energy Foundation Community GrantsAlliant Energy FoundationApply directlyYearly callOpenAmount not statedLast confirmed Nov 3, 2026
Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, run by IUCNApply directlyDate not statedOpenUsually €50k–⁠€200k EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
Branch Out Landscape Connectivity fundNorthumbrian Water LimitedApply directlyDate not statedOpenFrom £10k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
California Riparian Habitat Conservation ProgramCalifornia Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Communities Working for Nature RecoveryBannau Brycheiniog National Park AuthorityApply directlyDate not statedOpenUp to £5k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Ecosia tree-planting partnershipsEcosiaApply directlyPaid partnership, not a grantDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Environment ProgrammeOak FoundationApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
FWCP Annual Grants and Year-round GrantsFish and Wildlife Compensation ProgramApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 2, 2026
GEF Small Grants Programme MoroccoGlobal Environment Facility, run by UNDP MoroccoApply directlyDate not statedOpenUp to $75k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Grants for nature and outdoor-life measures in areas affected by onshore wind powerNorwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)Apply directlyYearly callOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program (HERP)California Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Inland Wetlands Conservation ProgramCalifornia Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Landscape ConnectionsThe National Lottery Heritage FundApply directlyDate not statedOpen£250k–⁠£10m GBPChecked Nov 3, 2026
Projektförderung StiftungsmittelStiftung Naturschutz BerlinApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (USD 250,000 and above)Rainforest TrustApply directlyYearly callOpenFrom $250k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Stream Flow Enhancement Program (SFEP)California Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Volunteering Matters Action Earth (Scotland)National Lottery Community Fund, run by Volunteering MattersApply directlyDate not statedOpenUp to £250 GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Arctic Species Conservation FundWWF-CanadaApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $25k CAD a yearChecked Nov 3, 2026
BC Conservation Fund, Stream 1: Area Based Conservation InitiativesBC Parks FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually up to $250k CADPhase 1 community initiatives tend to range up to $100K; more complex multi-year projects up to $250K.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Beckett-Fonden nature protection grantsBeckett-FondenApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Big Chalk Nature Recovery FundBig Chalk partnership (Protected Landscapes Partnership, supported by Defra)Apply directlyAny timeRolling£1k–⁠£100k GBPLarger awards are available exceptionally.Checked Nov 3, 2026
Bingo-Umweltstiftung Nature Conservation GrantsNiedersächsische Bingo-UmweltstiftungApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
BTF Small Grants WindowBhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC)Apply directlyAny timeRollingUp to BTN 1m BTNChecked Nov 4, 2026
Climate Emergency Grant ProgramIndigenous Stewardship FundApply directlyAny timeRollingFrom $25k CADTotal budget of CAD 300,000 per fiscal year for all projectsLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Coastal Conservancy grantsCalifornia State Coastal ConservancyApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $200k–⁠$5m USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Colorado Watershed Restoration GrantsColorado Water Conservation BoardApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Community Engagement and Restoration Mini GrantChesapeake Bay TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $5k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
DBU Projektförderung (Naturschutz und Gewässerschutz)Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)Apply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Desert Tortoise Council Regular Grants ProgramDesert Tortoise CouncilApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust small grants (conservation)Ernest Kleinwort Charitable TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £10k GBPLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
FASL St. Lawrence Marine Biodiversity Programme (PMB)Fonds d'action Saint-Laurent (FASL)Apply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $50k CADCap for the restoration stream; other streams have different capsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fields Pond Foundation GrantsFields Pond FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $500–⁠$25k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fondazione Comunità Provincia di Pavia Bando Ambiente e TerritorioFondazione della Comunità della Provincia di PaviaApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to €30k EURUp to 60% of the total project costChecked Nov 4, 2026
FPFS Environment grants in SwitzerlandFondation Philanthropique Famille SandozApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fund for Lake Michigan grantsFund for Lake MichiganApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Fundo Amazônia project fundingFundo Amazônia (BNDES)Apply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
IDEA WILD equipment grantsIDEA WILDApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $1.5k USDLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
IRF and AfRSG rolling funding call for rhino conservationInternational Rhino FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually up to $15k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Lanka Environment Fund GrantsLanka Environment FundApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Malta Environment Foundation grantsMalta Environment FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to €10k EURCap stated for the upcoming steering committee meeting; grants under €1,000 not preferredChecked Nov 4, 2026
Marine Conservation Action FundNew England AquariumApply directlyAny timeRolling$1k–⁠$12k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Measure AA Community Grants ProgramSan Francisco Bay Restoration AuthorityApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $300k USDLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Menorca Preservation grantsMenorca PreservationApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
National Lottery Awards for All England: EnvironmentThe National Lottery Community FundApply directlyAny timeRolling£300–⁠£20k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Nature support area (Plads til naturen and Naturens kvalitet)15. Juni FondenApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Naturschutzförderung TirolLand Tirol, Abteilung UmweltschutzApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Natuur: projecten natuurbehoud en landschapPrins Bernhard CultuurfondsApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to €50k EURNational projects up to 50% of costs, max EUR 35,000 or 50,000; provincial projects up to 25%, max EUR 10,000; minimum project budget EUR 15,000Checked Nov 4, 2026
Neighbourhood Ecosystem FundCarman Family Foundation and the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund, run by Inspiring ScotlandApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £13.5k GBP2 steps to applyLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
NESCAN Local Environment Action Fund (LEAF)Aberdeen City Council, run by NESCAN HubApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £3k GBP a yearUp to £3,000 per group or organisation in any financial yearLast confirmed Nov 3, 2026
Oak Woodlands Conservation ProgramCalifornia Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Our Natural World grantsEsmée Fairbairn FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingFrom £30k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Outdoor Fund Local Impact GrantsBass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor FundApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $5k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
OWEB Small Grant ProgramOregon Watershed Enhancement BoardApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $20k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Patagonia Environmental Grants: Hong Kong and MacauPatagonia Hong KongApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $30k–⁠$80k HKDAn average range; grants are monetary and non-monetaryLast confirmed Nov 3, 2026
Programme de restauration et de création de milieux humides et hydriques (PRCMHH)Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'EnvironnementApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $3m CADStream 2 restoration or creation projects, covering 100% of eligible costsChecked Nov 2, 2026
Programme Patrimoine naturel et BiodiversitéFondation du patrimoineApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Projektförderung Naturschutz und LandschaftspflegeStiftung NaturSchutzFonds BrandenburgApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Quick Response and Community Grants (Regenerative Environment)Foundation NorthApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 3, 2026
Rainforest Trust Feasibility AwardsRainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (under USD 250,000)Rainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $250k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Rapid Response FacilityRapid Response Facility (Fauna & Flora and UNESCO)Apply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $40k USDLast confirmed Nov 1, 2026
Rufford Small GrantsThe Rufford FoundationApply directlyAny timeRolling£7k–⁠£18k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
San Fernando Valley Audubon Society GrantsSan Fernando Valley Audubon SocietyApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $5k USDLarger amounts may be considered with prior permissionChecked Nov 4, 2026
Save the Gibbon GrantIUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, Section on Small ApesApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Sea-Changers Small GrantsSea-ChangersApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £500 GBP1 step to applyChecked Nov 4, 2026
Seed to Forest AcceleratorTerraformationApply directlyPaid partnership, not a grantAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
SITKA Ecosystem GrantsSITKA GearApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $3k–⁠$20k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Small Eco AwardsThe National Lottery Community FundApply directlyAny timeRolling£300–⁠£20k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Small-scale Ecosystem GrantsColumbia Basin TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually up to $80k CADTypical maximum Trust funding per project, not counting wage subsidyChecked Nov 4, 2026
Sparebankstiftelsen DNB: Naturrestaurering og formidling av naturmangfoldetSparebankstiftelsen DNBApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 3, 2026
Stiftung Hessischer Naturschutz project fundingStiftung Hessischer NaturschutzApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
TFCA Sumatera grantsTFCA SumateraApply directlyAny timeRollingRp 100m–⁠Rp 1bn IDROff-cycle grants, for programmes of up to 2 yearsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Thorn Creek Audubon Environmental GrantsThorn Creek Audubon SocietyApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $500 USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Triodos Foundation donations: Natuur & biodiversiteitTriodos FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually €5k–⁠€20k EURCovers at most 25% of the project budget.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) GrantsWaitt FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $20k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
WWCE Community FundWiltshire Wildlife Community Energy, run by Wiltshire Wildlife TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £5k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
YDMT Community GrantsYorkshire Dales Millennium TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually £1k–⁠£5k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
IKI Small GrantsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Apply directlyExpected 15 November 2026Upcoming€60k–⁠€200k EURChecked Nov 3, 2026
New England Biolabs Foundation international grantsNew England Biolabs FoundationApply directlyOpens Nov 15, 2026Upcoming$5k–⁠$15k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
New England Biolabs Foundation local grants (North Shore of Massachusetts)New England Biolabs FoundationApply directlyOpens Nov 15, 2026Upcoming$4k–⁠$10k USD2+ steps to applyChecked Nov 4, 2026
Regenerative Land Initiative 2027Elevar FundApply directlyOpens Nov 15, 2026Upcoming$35k–⁠$150k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Tilskudd til naturrestaureringNorwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)Apply directlyOpens Nov 15, 2026UpcomingFrom kr 100k NOKMinimum application amount for a restoration measure.Checked Nov 4, 2026
Community Nature Recovery Large GrantsMid Suffolk District CouncilApply directlyOpens Nov 16, 2026Upcoming£2k–⁠£50k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Wildlife Habitat Improvement (WHILD) FundYampa Valley Community FoundationApply directlyOpens Nov 16, 2026UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
IKI Large Grants (thematic and country priorities)German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by IKI Office at Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbHApply directlyOpens Nov 17, 2026Upcoming€5m–⁠€20m EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
Habitat and Biodiversity Grants SchemeVeolia Environmental Trust (Landfill Communities Fund)Apply directlyOpens Nov 26, 2026Upcoming£10k–⁠£75k GBPRequests over £75,000 are considered from registered charities, environmental bodies or local authoritiesChecked Nov 4, 2026
Blühendes Österreich WIN #landwirtschaftBlühendes Österreich - BILLA PrivatstiftungApply directlyOpens Dec 1, 2026UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 3, 2026
Heiwado Foundation Natsuhara GrantHeiwado Foundation (平和堂財団), run by NPO法人まちづくりスポット大津Apply directlyOpens Dec 1, 2026UpcomingUp to ¥500k JPYGeneral grant ceiling per project; the first-step grant for new groups is capped at 100,000 yenChecked Nov 4, 2026
Suomen Luonnonsuojelun Säätiö grantsSuomen Luonnonsuojelun Säätiö (Finnish Foundation for Nature Conservation)Apply directlyOpens Dec 1, 2026Upcoming€3k–⁠€10k EURLarger expense grants of 3,000 to 5,000 euros, with one or two of 5,000 to 10,000 euros for especially significant projectsChecked Nov 4, 2026
TDARFAC Applied Conservation GrantsDr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation (TDARFAC)Apply directlyOpens Dec 10, 2026UpcomingUp to $10k USDUp to US$5,000 for projects of six months or less, up to US$10,000 for longer onesChecked Nov 4, 2026
Small Environmental Grant SchemeWettenhall Environment TrustApply directlyOpens Dec 14, 2026UpcomingUp to $50k AUDUsually around $10,000; up to $15,000, or larger up to $50,000 if a good fitChecked Nov 4, 2026
ODFW Oregon Conservation and Recreation FundOregon Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directlyOpens Dec 15, 2026UpcomingUp to $25k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Scottish Rivers FundScottish Rivers FundApply directlyExpected End of 2026UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Branch Out fundNorthumbrian Water LimitedApply directlyOpens Jan 1, 2027Upcoming£1–⁠£10k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Capacity GrantsHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directlyExpected January 2027UpcomingUp to $25k CADChecked Nov 4, 2026
Conservation TrustGovernment of Manitoba, run by Manitoba Habitat ConservancyApply directlyExpected January 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 2, 2026
HCTF Community GrantsHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directlyExpected January 2027UpcomingUp to $10k CAD a yearChecked Nov 4, 2026
Louisville Audubon Grants ProgramLouisville Audubon SocietyApply directlyCloses Jan 1, 2027UpcomingUsually up to $2.5k USDAwards do not typically exceed $2,000-$2,500Checked Nov 4, 2026
Protect our Pollinators Habitat FundPeople and Pollinators Action NetworkApply directlyExpected January 2027Upcoming$500–⁠$2k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund small grantsMohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation FundApply directlyOpens Jan 4, 2027UpcomingUp to $25k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Program/Project GrantsThe Cinnabar FoundationApply directlyOpens Jan 11, 2027Upcoming$2.5k–⁠$15k USDNo more than 50% of the total project budget, whichever is lessChecked Nov 4, 2026
ZGAP Project Funding (Antrag A)Zoologische Gesellschaft für Arten- und Populationsschutz (ZGAP)Apply directlyOpens Jan 11, 2027UpcomingUp to €6k EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
NWT Species Conservation and Recovery FundGovernment of the Northwest TerritoriesApply directlyOpens Jan 15, 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Oregon Parks Foundation FundOregon Parks Foundation Fund, run by Oregon Community FoundationApply directlyOpens Jan 20, 2027UpcomingUsually $1k–⁠$5k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
GOCO Land AcquisitionGreat Outdoors ColoradoApply directlyCloses Jan 21, 2027UpcomingUsually up to $3m USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Anglian Water's Thriving Communities FundAnglian Water, run by Cambridgeshire Community FoundationApply directlyCloses Feb 1, 2027Upcoming£5k–⁠£100k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Catchment and Landscape Nature Recovery GrantsMid Suffolk District CouncilApply directlyOpens Feb 1, 2027Upcoming£50k–⁠£200k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Community Grant ProgramNative Flora SeedsApply directlyExpected February-March 2027Upcoming$500–⁠$2.5k USDMicro grant tierLast confirmed Nov 3, 2026
Environmental Action GrantNIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable FoundationApply directlyExpected February 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Wetlands for Wildlife GrantsColorado Parks and WildlifeApply directlyExpected February 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Small Cat Action FundPantheraApply directlyOpens Feb 15, 2027UpcomingUp to $15k USD a yearChecked Nov 4, 2026
EOCA Project FundingEuropean Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)Apply directlyExpected March 2027UpcomingAmount not statedLast confirmed Nov 3, 2026
Iris Prize for Nature (Iris, Stem and Seed Prizes)The Iris ProjectApply directlyExpected March 2027Upcoming$5k–⁠$15k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
ZAA Conservation Initiatives GrantsZoological Association of AmericaApply directlyOpens Mar 1, 2027UpcomingUp to $5k USDUp to US $5,000 awarded each year to projectsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Small GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation grantsNSW Environmental TrustApply directlyExpected April 2027Upcoming$150k–⁠$350k AUDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Save the Kiwi Annual Funding GrantSave the Kiwi TrustApply directlyExpected April 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Horizon Europe: Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien speciesEuropean CommissionApply directlyOpens Apr 20, 2027UpcomingUsually €8m EURAround EUR 8 million per project; proposals may request other amountsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Ma Earth Funding RoundsMa Earth FoundationApply directlyOpens Apr 22, 2027Upcoming$2k–⁠$15k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
AEON Environmental Foundation Environmental Activity GrantAEON Environmental FoundationApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Northern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)Pacific Salmon CommissionApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Southern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)Pacific Salmon CommissionApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Eucalypt Australia Community GrantsEucalypt AustraliaApply directlyExpected 14 June 2027 (anticipated)Upcoming$5k AUDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Saiga Conservation Alliance Small Grants ProgrammeSaiga Conservation AllianceApply directlyExpected August 2027UpcomingUp to £5k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026
Nebraska Environmental Trust grantsNebraska Environmental TrustApply directlyCloses Sep 7, 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
Bay Mini-GrantsTampa Bay Estuary ProgramApply directlyExpected Summer 2027UpcomingUp to $10k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
California Watershed Protection FundRose Foundation for Communities and the EnvironmentApply directlyExpected Q1 2027UpcomingUp to $40k USDMost grants expected between $10,000 and $30,000Checked Nov 3, 2026
Conservation & Restoration of Key Habitats ProgramDutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA)Apply directlyExpected 2027UpcomingAmount not statedLast confirmed Nov 2, 2026
Gemeinsam für Streuobstparadiese 2.0NABUApply directlyExpected Sommer 2027Upcoming€1k–⁠€10k EURChecked Nov 4, 2026
Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program grantsMaine Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (in-lieu-fee programme), run by The Nature Conservancy in MaineApply directlyExpected Spring 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant ProgramPADI AWARE FoundationApply directlyExpected 2027UpcomingUp to $10k USDChecked Nov 4, 2026
Rewilding Challenge FundRewilding BritainApply directlyExpected 2027UpcomingUp to £100k GBP a yearChecked Nov 4, 2026
Table Mountain Fund annual call for concept proposalsThe Table Mountain Fund (WWF South Africa)Apply directlyExpected early 2027UpcomingUp to R 250k ZAR a yearFor up to three years; small grants of up to R100,000 for one yearChecked Nov 4, 2026
TeMeUm micro-project funding campaignOffice français de la biodiversité (OFB)Apply directlyExpected early 2027UpcomingUp to €20k EURPast grants ranged from a few thousand euros up to EUR 20,000Checked Nov 2, 2026
Urban Forestry Challenge FundFuture Woodlands ScotlandApply directlyExpected early 2027Upcoming£2k–⁠£100k GBP2 steps to applyChecked Nov 4, 2026
Victorian Landcare Grants (Melbourne Water region)Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Victorian Government, run by Melbourne WaterApply directlyExpected early 2027UpcomingUp to $20k AUDProject grants; support grants are up to AUD 500Checked Nov 4, 2026
Wildlife and Habitat Program GrantsThe Charlotte Martin FoundationApply directlyExpected Spring 2027UpcomingUp to $20k USDMaximum for unsolicited applicationsChecked Nov 4, 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Keystone GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2028UpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
1.000 Moore: KlimamoorschutzGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN)Apply directlyNot dated yetUpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
CEPF Mountains of Central Asia Biodiversity Hotspot grantsCritical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, run by Fauna & Flora and Ekomaktab (Uzbekistan)Route not statedNot dated yetUpcomingAmount not statedChecked Nov 4, 2026
HIEF grants for community-led nature protection and restorationHighlands and Islands Environment Foundation (HIEF)Apply directlyNot dated yetUpcoming£5k–⁠£20k GBPChecked Nov 4, 2026

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