Grants of $6,000 to USA individual teachers, scholars, and researchers to support scholarly research in the humanities disciplines. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support two months of full-time work and may support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs relat...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit institutions and state and local government agencies to enhance libraries through the professional development and training of library employees. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application and should register online several weeks before applying. Funding is ...

Grants starting at approximately $40,000 to USA and Territories nonprofits, Indian tribes, IHEs, and state and local governments to create and implement community-based projects that utilize volunteer workers, 55 years and older. Funding is intended for volunteer programs with a focus on the following areas of interest: ed...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies for locally-driven marine debris assessment, removal, and prevention projects. Applicants must first submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Required registrations for the final application process may tak...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations serving Native Hawaiians for projects that sustain culture, knowledge, and heritage. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for exhibitions, professional development, educational pr...

Grants starting from $5,000 to USA and territories museums and nonprofit organizations applying on behalf of a museum for projects to increase their capacity to serve the public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that support lifelong lea...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to USA and territories libraries, agencies, schools, and nonprofits for improvements to rural and small libraries. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for enhancements of school libraries at all educational levels, improving digital access an...

Grants starting at $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit, governmental, and school-based libraries to address significant opportunities and challenges in the archival and library fields. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit a preliminary proposal. Funding is intended to support one of the following...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and agencies for projects to strengthen museum services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research, non-research, and rapid prototyping grants to support projects that addre...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to USA and territories small museums to implement projects that further the organization's priorities and strategic plan. The grant program has the following goals and objectives: to inspire lifelong learning and literacy, to strengthen the capacity of museums, and to address access ba...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and agencies for institutional capacity building projects at African American museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is also intended for professional development opportunities for staff...

Grants to New Mexico and Texas nonprofits, local, state, federal, and tribal governments and agencies, schools, and IHEs to sustain and restore grassland systems, rivers, and streams in the watershed area. Consideration will be given to proposals in the areas of Habitat Restoration, Species Intervention, and Species Inform...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects to enhance, restore, or protect wetlands, forests, prairies, and habitats for game, fish, and wildlife in Minnesota. Funding may also be used for land acquisitions. Projects must occur on public lands or waters or lands protected ...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government entities to protect, restore, and enhance fish, wildlife, and game habitat in metropolitan areas of Minnesota. Eligible projects may focus on wetlands, forests, prairies, and any other habitat. Projects must be located within the 7- county Twin Cities ...

Grants starting at $15,000 to USA nonprofits, agencies, tribes, businesses, schools, and individuals to improve and preserve the natural resources of the Hawaii island of Lāna‘i. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for watershed-level strategies that protect and enhance Lāna‘i’s cor...

Grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 to Texas affiliates of the funding source for programs that advance water conservation, beautification and community greening, recycling, litter prevention, waste reduction, and sustainability in eligible areas. Priority will be given to projects serving low-income and underserved populat...

Grants to Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit communities within the funding source’s service area, or to address eligible global concerns. Focus areas include nutrition and agriculture, water resources and habitat conservation, and protection and en...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and school districts in eligible communities for mentor-based robotics programs and competitions. Pre-authorization is required before applying. Priority is given to teams that demonstrate diversity, such as female-led teams, economically diverse teams, or racially or g...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofits, such as community organizations, conservation groups, colleges, universities, and tribal groups, for projects addressing conservation issues in forest management. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects involving nonprofits, SFI Program Participants, and other stakeholders...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to use artificial intelligence to address current environmental issues. Funding is intended to support projects that develop and deploy open source machine learning models, algorithms, and data sets that directly tackle environmental...

Grants to USA non-land grant agricultural colleges and universities to improve institutional capacity for research, education, extension, and outreach activities related to agriculture, natural resources, food, and human sciences. Required registrations may take up to two weeks to complete. Applications that address the na...

Grants starting at $50,000 to Texas non-entitlement city governments for projects that rehabilitate downtown districts in rural areas with populations of less than 50,000, primarily for low-to-moderate income residents. Applicants must hold a hearing for public participation prior to submission of the application. Eligible...

Grants starting at $75,000 per year to USA and territories and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, natural resource management agencies, and for-profit organizations for the conservation of coral reefs in eligible areas. A pre-application is required prior to submission of a full application.

Grants to Texas local political subdivisions to acquire and develop public indoor and outdoor recreational sites and facilities. This program supports sites that will be dedicated parkland in perpetuity. Sites must be properly maintained and remain open to the public. Applications will be considered under the following fiv...

Grants to Texas local government agencies to renovate existing or construct new boat ramps that offer recreational boaters access to public waters. Project sponsors must provide the land, maintain access to the proposed ramp facilities, and agree to operate and maintain the ramp for a minimum 25-year period.

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for the development, production, and post-production of Holocaust-related films. Films should have an educational value and a broad distribution potential. Proposed films will be judged on historical accuracy, creativity, feasibility, and vision. A...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet the needs of communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for community development, human services, education, cultural affairs and diversity, and health. The funding source currently operates or has a business interest i...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for wildlife conservation and conservation education programs for children. Funding is intended to support projects that protect plant life, wildlife, and natural habitats, as well as those that enhance children's appreciation of nature.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for projects that promote public engagement with historical resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Emphasis is placed on projects that develop new tools to help people engage online.

Grants to USA Indian tribes, water and irrigation districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority in eligible western states and territories to improve water delivery systems in order to conserve water. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to 21 days to complete. Funding ...

Grants of up to $500 to Burleson, Texas private and public schools for environmental education projects. Funding is intended for projects that engage students in natural resource stewardship, campus improvement, and outdoor learning activities. Sample projects include outdoor learning centers, school murals, campus beautif...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career individuals for projects in the fields of conservation, research, storytelling, education, and technology. This program offers less experienced individuals an opportunity to lead a project. National Geographic Society funded projects shoul...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International experienced project leaders for projects in the areas of education, conservation, storytelling, research, or technology. Proposals are expected to demonstrate successful completion of similar projects with tangible and measurable results. National Geo...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and institutions for projects and activities that promote the protection of endangered species and their habitats. Funding is intended for species preservation activities, scientific research projects, and conservation education programs.

Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to USA Indigenous-based nonprofit organizations to protect Native lands and water resources against threats to the environment and their cultural vitality. Funding is intended for Native-led actions against unwanted development, incursions, and extractive industries as well as threats to...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams. Consideration will be given to both new and ongoing projects. Applications are invited from innovative groups in local communi...

Grants to Houston area, Texas nonprofit organizations and government entities for conservation, civic improvement, and educational programs that promote an appreciation of gardening and work to preserve the environment. Funding is intended to foster a love for and knowledge of gardening in the community, and to restore, im...

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering families and individuals for success, and early childhood ed...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and individuals to preserve and archive music and other recorded sounds that are representative of North American heritage. Funding is also available for scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human cond...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals for research and preservation-related projects. Grantees must be mid-career professionals with an academic background and experience in one or more of the following areas: architecture, historic preservation, urban design, architectural history, landscape architecture, environment...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA mid-career professional for a research project in historical preservation or a related field of study. Funding is intended for a research project related to the interpretation, preservation,, appreciation, teaching, and study of European architecture, art, and related disciplines from antiqu...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA professional working in architecture, or a related historic preservation field, for a project to explore architecture and preservation. Related fields may include architectural history, architectural conservation, environmental planning, urban design, landscape architecture, archaeology, the...

Prizes of $10,000, $15,000, and $30,000 to USA teams of students in grades 6 through 12 for 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 water conserva...

Grants to Western USA, territories, Alaska, and Hawaii agencies, Indian tribes, irrigation and water districts, and organizations authorized to deliver water or power to improve resiliency to drought conditions. Funding is intended to develop new comprehensive drought plans, update existing plans, and implement projects th...

Grants starting at $1,000 to USA nonprofits, government agencies, and IHEs for projects involving the protection, enhancement, restoration, or establishment of wetland-associated migratory birds, including wetlands and upland habitats. This funding stream is intended for small-scale, long-term, on-the-ground wetland conser...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for community based conservation programs in priority states and countries. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support projects that involve community engagement, ...

Grant of $10,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for the preservation of New England’s railway history. Projects may involve the preservation of historically significant railroad structures, equipment, and information related to New England railroads. Applications may be submitted for The H. Alb...

Grants to Western USA, territories, Alaska, and Hawaii state agencies, Indian tribes, irrigation and water districts, and organizations authorized to deliver water or power for the development of tools to manage water resources. Funding is intended for programs that address how drought affects water management, develop inf...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. Applicants must submit an application 4 to 6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organizations include theaters, medical centers, hospitals and ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International conservationists to research any threatened or poorly known plant, animal, and fungus species. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endangered species, as well as species with limited information av...