Prizes of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International architects, urban planners, engineers, landscape architects, designers, and students for designing an energy efficient recreation center on a California university campus. All applicants must first register before the final deadline. The purpose of this competition ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to support volunteer staff members carrying out a broad range of community services. National applicants must consult with state commisions prior to applying. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take at least three to four week...

Grants to North San Diego County, California nonprofit organizations to address community needs through programs in the areas of education (birth through adulthood), human welfare, arts and culture, and civic affairs. Grants will be considered on the basis of their enrichment to the communities where Nordson's employees li...

Grants of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International sea turtle conservation and research programs across the globe. Funding is intended to support scientific research and assessment, education, information-sharing networks, capacity building, and public outreach and behavior change. In 2018, SWOT will award grant...

Grants and in-kind grants valued at $3,000 to US public and charter schools for programs to start a new school garden or expand an existing school garden. Funding is intended to teach students about environmental sustainability and biodiversity through the preservation of plant species. Applicants must be planning a new ga...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to support anthropology and documentation of music traditions and Latin American folklore. Grant...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, clubs, public authorities, universities, nonprofits, and companies for innovative and sustainable projects that demonstrate existing solutions to environmental problems. Eligible projects are those that focus on energy efficiency, renewable energies, reso...

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $300 to Rancho Peñasquitos, California organizations and individuals for projects and events that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of environment, arts and culture, education, and community leadership. The following are examples of what ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), ...

Grant of $1,250 to a USA, Canada, or International librarian or library employee to cover expenses related to attending a professional development conference. Eligible applicants are those that are new to the field of archive preservation. Funding is intended to subsidize the costs required to attend the ALA Annual Confere...

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization, business, group, or individual in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits, written works, and public programming c...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies addressing sustainability in solid waste management practices. Applications related to certain topics are required to request approval at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Research topic areas include recycling, waste minimization, conversion t...

Award of $500 to a USA historian employed by a public agency to recognize outstanding historical research that directly informs public policy. Eligible topics include environmental history, the history of public works and infrastructure, institutional history, historic preservation, cultural resource management, and other ...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA organizations and individuals to support the development of programs to protect domestic and wild animals and their habitats. Funding may be used for one-time needs, the development of new programs, educational initiatives, or to foster innovative new initiatives. First Steps Grant Progra...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, social entrepreneurs, and for-profit enterprises for innovative solutions that address global challenges. Applications are invited from smaller or startup-phase organizations that may use funds to field and grow their projects to scale. ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, individuals and institutions of higher education to support the translation and preparation of editions of humanities texts. Applicants are required to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. Schola...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, tribal governments, and individual scholars to support research collaboration on humanities-related topics. Funding is intended to support both single-area and interdisciplinary projects, within and beyond the humanities disciplines, that employ humanistic r...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for hands-on educational programs that teach young people about vehicle and boat restoration. Priority will be given to programs that focus on high school and college-age students. Funding is intended to teach the specialized skills and knowledge needed to maintain vintage cars, trucks...

Prizes of $10,000, $15,000, and $30,000 to USA teams of students in grades 6 through 12 for submitting winning projects that offer creative solutions to environmental concerns in the areas of land and water, and air and climate. Topics can address the issues of pollution, deforestation, biodiversity, global warming, or wat...

Grants to Arcata, California nonprofit organizations for programs or services that enhance the local community. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education of all ages, health-oriented recreation, human services, art, culture, local history, peace, and enhancement of the local natural environment. Projects or ...

Grants ranging from from $5,000 to $25,000 to USA nonprofit institutions to promote the understanding, appreciation, and recognition of historic American art. Programs or projects typically involve presentation of new research about American art, museum catalogs and books related to American art, or the preservation and re...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, land conservation groups, and public riding areas to promote safe and responsible usage of off-highway vehicles. Eligible programs include those that educate the public on the proper use of land for outdoor recreation and practices that protect access to public lands. T...

Grants starting at $5,000 and grants starting at $10,000 to California cities and counties to increase the recycling of beverage containers and support litter cleanup activities. First-time applicants must contact program staff to request access to the online application. The goal of CalRecycle’s beverage container r...

Awards of $10,000 to USA, territories, and Canada schools, teachers, students, youth groups, companies, and community leaders for exceptional work in preserving the environment. Nominees should be working at a fundamental, grassroots level. Applicants should demonstrate that they have worked to make a difference in protect...

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to Mendocino County, California nonprofit organizations for programs that promote the enhancement, restoration, and maintenance of local forests, watersheds, range lands, and animal habitats. Funding is intended to help public and non-industrial private owners of forests to improve the en...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to Mendocino County, California nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for conservation and environmental appreciation programs. Funding is intended to support educational initiatives that promote conservation and further ecological understanding and informed use of the lo...

Grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 to Mendocino County, California nonprofit organizations for open spaces, parks, and trails to be used for recreational purposes. Funding is intended for programs that involve volunteers and that aim to restore, preserve, and acquire outdoor open spaces that are free for the public to use ...

Grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to Mendocino County, California public entities and nonprofits for projects that promote an appreciation of local history. Support will be given to community-based initiatives that help people of all ages understand the historic value of the local area. Funding is intended to support smal...

Grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to Bay area, California and Greater Portland area, Oregon nonprofit organizations for activities in the areas of environment, health and human services, arts and culture, and education. Funding may be requested for specific projects and general support. The Board selects ...

Grants to California local government agencies, special districts, state agencies, schools, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and tribes for projects and installations that use tire-derived aggregate materials. Project categories include vibration mitigation, low impact development and stormwater management, li...

Grant of $5,000 or grant of $7,000 to a USA individual or couple to steward a land management program in Magdalena, New Mexico. The program will include water conservation and fire control. Free accommodations will be provided to the grant recipient. Grant recipients will live on site in a canyon above the small town o...

Award of $6,000 to a USA K-12 teacher to recognize exceptional leadership in geoscience education. Teachers that are eligible for nomination should have full-time teaching experience for at least three years and be currently teaching about natural resources for at least one unit per year. Teachers who include subjects rele...

Grants of $3,000 and grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, and First Nations organizations for projects that strive to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Projects that aim to protect the ecosystems, environment, community health, and cultural resources from mining impacts will be given prefere...

Grants of up to $50,000 per site to California local governments, conservation districts, and tribes to cleanup illegal disposal sites located on ranch and farm properties. Eligible sites are those that are zoned for agricultural use, where illegal dumping has occurred, and where the waste is a nuisance, a public health an...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for noteworthy contributions to the field of animal conservation. This award program is intended to recognize and reward conservationists who have promoted the sustainability of an animal species or group of species with significant long-term scientific impact. The In...

Grants of up to $1,750 to USA independent unfunded researchers to study underresearched areas of military history at a military heritage center located in Pennsylvania. Funding is intended to cover expenses such as meals, lodging, travel expenses, and photocopying. The Army Heritage Center Foundation LTC John William Wh...

Grants to California state and local governments, JPAs, and agencies for remediation projects addressing the cleanup of solid waste sites. Funding is intended to promote public health and safety and protect the environment. Eligible sites are those where the responsible party cannot be identified or is otherwise unable or ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA artists, organizations, foundations, museums, and businesses to promote the arts of the Osage Nation and Native American Culture. This program enables Osage artists, as well as Osage-related arts-oriented organizations, to carry out a wide range of arts activities. Priorities for Funding:...

In-kind donations to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local government agencies that are interested in receiving surplus property no longer needed by the federal government. This program distributes property of all types, with the exception of federal government records, certain naval vessels, and land and o...

Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, IHEs, tribes, and district organizations to support economic development, attract private investments, and create jobs in economically distressed regions throughout the country. Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing ...

Grants to nonprofit organizations, schools, and public municipalities in multiple states for programs in education, the environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment. Eligible locations can be found in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kent...

Grants to Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Program areas include environment, environmental educ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to ocean conservation, with a focus on supporting marine protected areas (MPAs) and sustainable fishing. Funds may be used for scientific research, to prepare policy analysis, to support management, or to aid in public co...

Grants starting at $1,000 to USA government agencies and nonprofits for the acquisition and preservation of Civil War battlefield sites. Funding is intended to help communities purchase land through fee simple methods, or acquire a protective interest in eligible land through easements. The National Park Service (NPS) ...

Grants to California, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of environmental sustainability, education and workforce, and culture and social services. The Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life and support enriching and unique opportunitie...

Grants starting at $15,000 to Colorado and California nonprofit organizations in the eligible areas for projects or general support in the focus areas of arts, conservation and science, children and youth, food and shelter, and population and reproductive health. Nonprofits in Pueblo, Colorado, as well as the California co...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, tribes, and district organizations to develop and implement regional economic development plans and strategies, with an emphasis on economically distressed areas. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in a...

Grants to California, Oregon, New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a broad range of charitable endeavors in eligible communities. Program areas broadly include education, arts, culture, environment, and human and social services. Hillman Family Foundati...

Grants to Del Mar, California nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities and projects that promote diverse cultural activities and community events, support community cohesion and civic pride, procure and preserve open space, enhance parks and beaches, and fundraise and distribute funds for these causes...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits to support projects that address the needs of the American art field and are pivotal to its development. Successful projects include, but are not limited to, digitization, permanent collection reinstallations, and archives of American art material.