Upcoming grant & award deadlines from PA Environment Digest: http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=45853&SubjectID=
Grant Program | Funder | Area of Interest |
Eligible Region![]() |
Eligible Applicants | Award Amount | Date Due |
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Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program
The purpose of the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is to increase the knowledge of agricultural science. The program’s goal is to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems by bringing together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food system. The initiative is part of a broader effort to not only increase access to school meals for low-income children, but also to dramatically improve their quality. View More |
Funder:
USDA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
State agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; Federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations, foundations, or corporations; individuals |
Award Amount:
Up to $225,000 |
6-4-2020 |
EPA Brownfields Grants
EPA's Brownfields Grant Funding programs provide direct funding for brownfields assessment, planning, cleanup, revolving loans, environmental job training, technical assistance, training, and/or research. This may include abandoned mine lands, communitity outreach, and environmental planning. View More |
Funder:
U.S. EPA |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
Varies |
Award Amount:
Varies between $300,000 to $800,000 |
Varies |
The State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program
EPA anticipates making five awards in amounts of up to $200,000 per award for a two-year project period. EPA encourages applicants to develop innovative plans and processes to conduct effective outreach to underserved communities in the midst of social-distancing and local stay-at-home orders, especially in places where internet access may not be readily available to all residents. View More |
Funder:
U.S. EPA |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
State governments, local governments, tribes and territories |
Award Amount:
$200,000 |
6-30-2020 |
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, grasslands, and working farms and ranches by collaboratively establishing conservation easements. View More |
Funder:
USDA NRCS |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
American Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations |
Award Amount:
Varies; Technical Assistance |
Rolling Enrollment |
Wild & Scenic Rivers Community Watershed Science Funding
River Network and the National Park Service (NPS) are excited to announce a funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations working on community watershed science activities on NPS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers and Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers. Funding will range from $3,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between July 15th, 2020 and November 16th, 2020. Grants are targeted at improving the water quality and health of Wild and Scenic Rivers and the watersheds that surround them. Activities that meet the goals of this funding include monitoring, pollution source quantification, stream restoration activities, etc. https://www.rivernetwork.org/wild-scenic-rivers-community-watershed-science-funding/ View More |
Funder:
National Park Service and The River Network |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
501(c)(3) organizations that are a member of River Network |
Award Amount:
$3,000 - $10,000 |
6-8-2020 |
Youth River Education, Recreation Program Grants
The National Park Service and River Network are pleased to announce a grant opportunity to fund projects that develop and/or expand “on-water” education, recreation, and/or cultural preservation programs for youth and young adults. Supported projects will include diverse partner organizations that work together to enhance and expand availability of recreational, educational, and cultural preservation opportunities and programming for youth and adults on land and on water. https://www.rivernetwork.org/youth-river-education-recreation-program-grants-now-available/ View More |
Funder:
National Park Service and The River Network |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit organizations, local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments |
Award Amount:
$5000 - $25000 |
6-10-2020 |
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 6th, 2020 the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories:
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Funder:
USDA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Award Amount:
Varies |
7-6-2020 | |
Outreach & Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers & Ranchers
This program provides federal grants to assist organizations that work with farmers of color and military veterans in owning and operating successful farms. They can also be used to help historically underserved farmers directly access USDA programs. View More |
Funder:
USDA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
Community-based organizations, networks, & coalitions; Land Grant Institutions; Hispanic serving institutions; Tribal governments, organizations, & community colleges; other institutions of higher education |
Award Amount:
Up to $250,000 |
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Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program supports and empowers communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues. The program is designed to help communities facing environmental justice issues understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. View More |
Funder:
U.S. EPA |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
community-based organizations |
Award Amount:
Up to $30,000 |
5-31-2021 |
Doris Duke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Capacity Building Program
A total of $700,000 will be awarded for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) capacity building in U.S. conservation organizations who have already demonstrated commitment to and action on DEI organizational change. Grants of up to $60,000 over two years will be awarded to approximately 11-12 organizations. View More |
Funder:
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
conservation organizations |
Award Amount:
Up to $60,000 |
7-31-2020 |