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Grants for nature restoration and conservation in North America

204 grants and funding programmes take nature restoration and conservation projects in North America: 161 name countries in North America, 9 cover all of North America and 34 are open worldwide. 38 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. Last checked 3 November 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 directly5 Nov 2026Open2 days leftUsually $75k–⁠$200k USDUpper and lower limits are not specified.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Caribou Habitat Restoration FundHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directly6 Nov 2026Open3 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Fish & Wildlife GrantsHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directly6 Nov 2026Open3 days leftUsually from $10k CAD a yearBudgets typically range from $10,000 to over $100,000 a yearChecked 2 Nov 2026
Great Lakes Local Action FundGovernment of OntarioApply directly6 Nov 2026Open3 days leftUp to $100k CADChecked 2 Nov 2026
Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio GrantsHawai'i Community Foundation (Holomua Marine Initiative Fund)Apply directly6 Nov 2026Open3 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Sea Turtle Grants Program (Florida)Florida Sea Turtle License Plate, run by Sea Turtle ConservancyApply directly6 Nov 2026Open3 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant ProgramMinnesota Department of Natural ResourcesApply directly9 Nov 2026Open6 days left$5k–⁠$500k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Pecos Watershed Conservation InitiativeNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directly12 Nov 2026Open9 days leftUsually $100k–⁠$500k USDLarger requests are considered case by case.Checked 2 Nov 2026
RESTORE Colorado ProgramNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directly12 Nov 2026Open9 days leftFrom $100k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Wildlife Diversity Grant Program (2027-2029)Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directly13 Nov 2026Open10 days left$25k–⁠$250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Community Restoration GrantsForterraApply directly15 Nov 2026Open12 days leftUsually $10k–⁠$25k USDMaximum request is $25,000; some projects under $10,000 are considered.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at RiskFisheries and Oceans CanadaApply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days leftUsually $500k–⁠$5m CADTotal over 4 yearsChecked 2 Nov 2026
Easement Restoration and Stewardship (wetland and floodplain easements)USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceApply directly19 Nov 2026Open16 days left$250k–⁠$5m USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)Restore America's EstuariesApply directly20 Nov 2026Open17 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
FCAS Provincial Funding for wild Atlantic salmon conservationFoundation for Conservation of Atlantic SalmonApply directly27 Nov 2026Open24 days left$5k–⁠$50k CAD a yearChecked 2 Nov 2026
Green Spark FundCommunities for NatureApply directly30 Nov 2026Open27 days leftUp to £2k GBPChecked 3 Nov 2026
Species Conservation ProgramGovernment of OntarioApply directly2 Dec 2026Open29 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
CDFW Restoration Grant ProgramsCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directly3 Dec 2026Open30 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
BESTLIFE2030 grants for biodiversity in EU OverseasEuropean Union (LIFE Programme, CINEA), run by IUCN EU Representative OfficeApply directly8 Dec 2026Open35 days leftUp to €100k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Watershed Assistance Grant ProgramChesapeake Bay TrustApply directly9 Dec 2026Open36 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 2 Nov 2026
Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic ProgrammingFisheries and Oceans CanadaApply directly11 Dec 2026Open38 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration GrantsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1Apply directly11 Dec 2026Open38 days left$250k–⁠$1m USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation GrantTD Friends of the Environment FoundationApply directly15 Dec 2026Open42 days leftUsually $2k–⁠$8k CADNo set minimum or maximum; most grants fall in this rangeChecked 3 Nov 2026
Lake Erie Community GrantOhio Lake Erie CommissionApply directly16 Dec 2026Open43 days left$150k–⁠$350k USDMid-size projects in the State Fiscal Year 2027 roundChecked 2 Nov 2026
Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at RiskFisheries and Oceans CanadaApply directly18 Dec 2026Open45 days left$25k–⁠$125k CAD a yearProjects may be under $25,000 in the last year of a multi-year project.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology FundRoger Williams Park Zoo and Rhode Island Zoological SocietyApply directly1 Jan 2027Open59 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Restoration and Enhancement ProgramOregon Department of Fish and WildlifeApply directly8 Jan 2027Open66 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Great Plains Grassland FundNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationApply directly27 Jan 2027Open85 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
OWEB Restoration GrantsOregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)Apply directly1 Feb 2027Open90 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
National Fish Passage ProgramU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceApply directly30 Apr 2027Open178 days leftUp to $1m USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Great Texas Birding Classic Conservation GrantsTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (Great Texas Birding Classic)Apply directly1 May 2027Open179 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
California Riparian Habitat Conservation ProgramCalifornia Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ecosia tree-planting partnershipsEcosiaApply directlyPaid partnership, not a grantDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
FWCP Annual Grants and Year-round GrantsFish and Wildlife Compensation ProgramApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program (HERP)California Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Inland Wetlands Conservation ProgramCalifornia Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (USD 250,000 and above)Rainforest TrustApply directlyYearly callOpenFrom $250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Stream Flow Enhancement Program (SFEP)California Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Arctic Species Conservation FundWWF-CanadaApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $25k CAD a yearChecked 2 Nov 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 2 Nov 2026
Climate Emergency Grant ProgramIndigenous Stewardship FundApply directlyAny timeRollingFrom $25k CADTotal budget of CAD 300,000 per fiscal year for all projectsLast confirmed 2 Nov 2026
Coastal Conservancy grantsCalifornia State Coastal ConservancyApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $200k–⁠$5m USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Colorado Watershed Restoration GrantsColorado Water Conservation BoardApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Community Engagement and Restoration Mini GrantChesapeake Bay TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $5k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust small grants (conservation)Ernest Kleinwort Charitable TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £10k GBPLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Fund for Lake Michigan grantsFund for Lake MichiganApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
IDEA WILD equipment grantsIDEA WILDApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $1.5k USDLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Measure AA Community Grants ProgramSan Francisco Bay Restoration AuthorityApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $300k USDLast confirmed 2 Nov 2026
Oak Woodlands Conservation ProgramCalifornia Wildlife Conservation BoardApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Outdoor Fund Local Impact GrantsBass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor FundApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $5k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
OWEB Small Grant ProgramOregon Watershed Enhancement BoardApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $20k USDChecked 2 Nov 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 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Feasibility AwardsRainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (under USD 250,000)Rainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
SITKA Ecosystem GrantsSITKA GearApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $3k–⁠$20k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Small-scale Ecosystem GrantsColumbia Basin TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually up to $80k CADTypical maximum Trust funding per project, not counting wage subsidyChecked 2 Nov 2026
New England Biolabs Foundation local grants (North Shore of Massachusetts)New England Biolabs FoundationApply directlyOpens 15 Nov 2026Upcoming$4k–⁠$10k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Wildlife Habitat Improvement (WHILD) FundYampa Valley Community FoundationApply directlyOpens 16 Nov 2026UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Conservation TrustGovernment of Manitoba, run by Manitoba Habitat ConservancyApply directlyExpected January 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
HCTF Community GrantsHabitat Conservation Trust FoundationApply directlyExpected January 2027UpcomingUp to $10k CAD a yearChecked 2 Nov 2026
Louisville Audubon Grants ProgramLouisville Audubon SocietyApply directlyCloses 1 Jan 2027UpcomingUsually up to $2.5k USDAwards do not typically exceed $2,000-$2,500Checked 2 Nov 2026
Protect our Pollinators Habitat FundPeople and Pollinators Action NetworkApply directlyExpected January 2027Upcoming$500–⁠$2k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund small grantsMohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation FundApply directlyOpens 4 Jan 2027UpcomingUp to $25k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Program/Project GrantsThe Cinnabar FoundationApply directlyOpens 11 Jan 2027Upcoming$2.5k–⁠$15k USDNo more than 50% of the total project budget, whichever is lessChecked 2 Nov 2026
NWT Species Conservation and Recovery FundGovernment of the Northwest TerritoriesApply directlyOpens 15 Jan 2027UpcomingAmount not statedLast confirmed 2 Nov 2026
Oregon Parks Foundation FundOregon Parks Foundation Fund, run by Oregon Community FoundationApply directlyOpens 20 Jan 2027UpcomingUsually $1k–⁠$5k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Environmental Action GrantNIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable FoundationApply directlyExpected February 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Wetlands for Wildlife GrantsColorado Parks and WildlifeApply directlyExpected February 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Iris Prize for Nature (Iris, Stem and Seed Prizes)The Iris ProjectApply directlyExpected March 2027Upcoming$5k–⁠$15k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Small GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ma Earth Funding RoundsMa Earth FoundationApply directlyOpens 22 Apr 2027Upcoming$2k–⁠$15k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
AEON Environmental Foundation Environmental Activity GrantAEON Environmental FoundationApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Northern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)Pacific Salmon CommissionApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 3 Nov 2026
Nebraska Environmental Trust grantsNebraska Environmental TrustApply directlyCloses 7 Sep 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Bay Mini-GrantsTampa Bay Estuary ProgramApply directlyExpected Summer 2027UpcomingUp to $10k USDChecked 2 Nov 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 2 Nov 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 2 Nov 2026
Wildlife and Habitat Program GrantsThe Charlotte Martin FoundationApply directlyExpected Spring 2027UpcomingUp to $20k USDMaximum for unsolicited applicationsChecked 2 Nov 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Keystone GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2028UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026

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