399 California Grants for Environment and Conservation

399 Environment and Conservation Grants for California

Discover grants for environmental protection, sustainability, and conservation efforts. Funding supports climate change initiatives, recycling, watershed restoration, land conservation, pollution reduction, habitat protection, park maintenance, environmental education, and stewardship programs.

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Grants to California Arts Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts Projects that Address Contemporary ...

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for arts projects that address contemporary issues facing state residents. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects of local artists and residents that...

GrantWatch ID#: 169136
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Contract for a California Nonprofit or Agency to Run a Zero-Emission Vehicle Program

Deadline: 05/12/26

Contract for services for a California nonprofit organization, agency, or local air district to administer a zero-emission program for buses and trucks. The selected administrator will be required to undertake the following tasks: program planning, development, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 204296
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Grant to a California Entity to Run an Incentive Program for Zero-Emission Equipment

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grant to a California nonprofit organization, public agency, local government, special district, or other public entity to implement an incentive program to procure equipment utilizing reduced-emission technology. The selected grantee will distribute vouchers for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209266
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Grants to Support USA, Canada, and International Ocean Animal Research Projects

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants to support USA, Canada, and International research, education, and conservation projects with a particular focus on threatened ocean wildlife species and their habitats. The first-stage application must be submitted and approved prior to submission of a ful...

GrantWatch ID#: 156544
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Individuals for Organic Agriculture Workshops

Deadline: 05/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research institutions, and individuals for workshops and symposia related to organic agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167740
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Grants to California Schools and Organizations for Educational Projects Serving Children

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California schools and youth-serving organizations in eligible locations for educational enrichment projects. Funding is intended to support engaging learning experiences and projects that work to narrow the achievement gap. Eligible acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 153502
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Institutions for Contributions to Sus...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of environmental preservation, sustainability, and the natural sciences. Nominations will be considered for those who have contributed to env...

GrantWatch ID#: 161648
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California small nonprofit organizations for initiatives for environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended to support a broad range of advocacy and conservation activities. Priority will be given to organizations proposing specific projects. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175835
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Opportunity for USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Tribal Agencies for Housing Solutions

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and tribal housing agencies to present creative ideas and innovative solutions to housing shortages. Funding and technical support will be provided to implement winning ideas related to housing finance, new...

GrantWatch ID#: 187964
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Grant and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Scientists to Support Conservation...

Deadline: 05/15/26

In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...

GrantWatch ID#: 188428
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses to Improve Air Quality

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and businesses for equipment improvement and development projects designed to reduce air pollution in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to replace or upgrade heavy machine...

GrantWatch ID#: 199838
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In-Kind Support to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Individuals for Local Beau...

Deadline: 05/15/26

In-kind support to California nonprofit organizations, public agencies, businesses, and individuals for local beautification and community improvement projects in eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive supplies to complete the project. Projects must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206146
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Impactful Community Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for impactful community projects. Activities focusing on youth, the environment, or education will receive extra consideration. Applicants must be customers of the funding source. Examples of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 212953
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Services and Programs Benefitting Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations for services and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include education, health, environment, art, and social services. Funding is intended for initiatives that inspire new p...

GrantWatch ID#: 214239
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Grants to California and Nevada Nonprofit Organizations for Volunteer Community Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations for volunteer community projects. Funding is intended to support projects that emphasize volunteerism, community giving, and environmental responsibility, including activities that benefit parks, support yout...

GrantWatch ID#: 216661
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for environmental initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support efforts that protect natural resources, including land use planning, watershed restoration, air quality monitoring, water quality monitor...

GrantWatch ID#: 219678
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Opportunity for USA and International Startups to Participate in a Business Development Progra...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for USA and International startups and entrepreneurs to participate in a business development boot camp and competition. Applicants must have a promising early-stage idea focused on climate change. Participants will attend a boot camp and national comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 220124
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, NGO’s, and Emergency Relief Organizations...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, NGO’s, and emergency relief organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to address worldwide concerns. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: resource manageme...

GrantWatch ID#: 222188
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Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Farm Water Irrigation and Healthy Soils

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, agencies, utility and water companies, special districts, and Tribes to promote water irrigation efficiency and healthy soils on farms. The purpose of this program is to provide resources and support to producers via a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228409
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Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, special districts, tribes, and educational institutions for activities to protect forests and restore watersheds in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that advance...

GrantWatch ID#: 165319
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Grants to California Agencies, IHEs, For-Profits, and Nonprofits for Projects to Monitor Fores...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to California government agencies, IHEs, special purpose districts, tribes, for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners for projects to monitor the efficacy of various natural resource protection steps. Applicants are advised t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205187

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Private Entities to Strengthen the Wood P...

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, tribes, businesses, and other private entities for activities to preserve local forests. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of research and development, forest-related work...

GrantWatch ID#: 203351

Grants to USA Tribes to Plan and Implement Volunteer Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to USA Tribes to plan and implement programs that employ volunteer staff to address critical community needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for services that support veterans and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205214

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Foundations, Organizations, Companies, and Entr...

Deadline: 05/20/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215503

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 05/21/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Preference will be given to projects in the areas of environmental conservation, arts and culture, historic preservation, and animal prot...

GrantWatch ID#: 163541

Contest for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Address...

Deadline: 05/21/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals to participate in a contest to address environmental and social concerns. The purpose of the challenge is to find solutions related to the UN Sustainable Develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 228080

Grants to USA Agencies, Tribes, and Utilities to Improve Natural Gas Infrastructure

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, and utilities that operate a natural gas distribution system to repair or replace inadequate infrastructure. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 214834

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Develop Sustainable Uses for Wood Products

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to develop sustainable uses for specific wood products. Funding is intended to find new uses for wood industry byproducts that are no longer being efficiently utilized. Projects should also focus on market development...

GrantWatch ID#: 228227

Grants to USA Individuals, Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 05/24/26

Grants to USA and territories individuals, organizations, groups, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and tribes for initiatives to enhance local communities. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that will have a positive impact on animals, people, or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228763

Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Entities to Enforce State Environmental Laws

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public entities to enhance statewide enforcement of environmental laws. The grants provide financial assistance for investigation, training, and environmental law enforcement. All activities must take place within t...

GrantWatch ID#: 144822

Grants to USA Agencies, School Districts, Nonprofits, Tribal Entities, For-Profits, and Busine...

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants to USA government agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, for-profits, and small businesses for international collaborative health research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Research focus should...

GrantWatch ID#: 227287

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Published Writers for Stories About the Environment

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International published writers for engaging stories related to the environment. The purpose of funding is to shed light on climate change issues in order to effect policy changes. Eligible topics of interest include extreme weather adap...

GrantWatch ID#: 228289

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico Agencies and Groups to Protect Local Wetlands

Deadline: 05/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico agencies and groups for conservation initiatives to protect wetlands. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible types of projects include restoration, infrastructure developme...

GrantWatch ID#: 202142

Grants to California Schools, Local Governments, and Nonprofits for Green Schoolyards

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to California school campuses, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to create environmentally friendly schoolyards in eligible locations. Schoolyard projects should include the installation of natural features, landscaping, planting of trees, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222400
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Educational Institutions, and Unions to Red...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, educational institutions, and unions for community projects to reduce air pollution in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of project types, including energy efficiency, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227201

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects in the Areas of Community, Environment, and Populat...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 163910

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Education, Disaster Preparedness and Relief, a...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects and programs that serve communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of manufacturing education, disaster preparedness and rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 178698

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Researchers for Wildlife Protection Pr...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individual researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically end...

GrantWatch ID#: 186060

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Support Artwork Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to support artwork related to botany. The program is intended to support exceptional artists who create scientifically accurate and aesthetic illustrations of plant species. The residency will take p...

GrantWatch ID#: 196913

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Support New Botany-Related Work

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196916

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Support Research Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 196917

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Researcher for Studies Related to Plants

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual emerging scientist for research studies related to plants. Priority funding is intended to support an individual whose work involves organismal plant biology. The fellowship program includes a two...

GrantWatch ID#: 196918

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for Studies Related to Conservation

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scientist, scholar, or practitioner for studies related to plants. Funding is intended to support an individual whose work and research involve plant and landscape conservation. The fellowship progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 196919

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support Botany-Related Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other res...

GrantWatch ID#: 196920

Grants to California Companies and Agencies to Lower Emissions in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to California businesses and government agencies to lower emission levels in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that power zero-emission stationary agricultural pumps. Tier 3 and newer ag engines are eligible to apply for funding. Infrastr...

GrantWatch ID#: 213897

Grants to California Businesses and Agencies to Promote the Use of Alternative Fuels

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to California businesses and government agencies to promote the use of alternative fuels in eligible locations. Funding is intended for infrastructure projects that help to lower emissions. Eligible project types are non-residential electric charging statio...

GrantWatch ID#: 213898

Grants to California Businesses and Agencies to Upgrade Vehicle Fleets

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to California businesses and government agencies to replace and upgrade on-road and off-road vehicles. Funding is intended to replace diesel vehicles and fleets with cleaner models. For off-road projects only small fleets, as defined by ARB's Off-Road Regul...

GrantWatch ID#: 213900

Grants to California School Districts and Private Transportation Providers to Reduce Bus Fleet...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to California school districts and private transportation providers in eligible locations to reduce emissions from bus fleets. Funding is intended for projects that help school districts modernize their school bus fleets by upgrading to cleaner technologies...

GrantWatch ID#: 213902

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International Youth for Innovative Ideas to Address Marine Issues

Deadline: 05/31/26

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International young people for innovative ideas to address marine issues. The prize is open to youth and young adults, aged 15 to 30, with creative solutions to issues including the loss of marine biodiversity, reducing or mitigating the...

GrantWatch ID#: 221621

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools for Community Impact Projects

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit and charitable organizations and schools for community impact projects in eligible regions. Focus areas include health, environment, school enrichment, recreation, senior programming, education, and programs for chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 222332