Land & Wildlife Conservation Grants
Funding to protect land, restore habitat, and conserve wildlife — for land trusts, conservation districts, watershed councils, and small environmental nonprofits. Below are open land- and wildlife-conservation opportunities with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.
21 open land & wildlife conservation grants
21 grants on this page, worth up to $139.6M combined.
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Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
openForest Service
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry, is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian…
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F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
openFish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16U.S.C. 941c)…
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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide
openBureau of Land Management
The Headquarters Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have collaborated with Qualified Youth Corps, as authorized by the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC), to accomplish natural and cultural resource-focused projects for numerous years. This program"s projects provide opportunities to gain work…
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Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Registered Apprenticeship Ecosystem Through the Navigator Pro
openLabor & Industry (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of approximately $450,000 in funding for Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Registered Apprenticeship Ecosystem Through the Navigator Program (“Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Registered Apprenticeship Ecosystem”) to include…
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F26AS00071 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants
openFish and Wildlife Service
Established by Congress in fiscal year (FY) 1997, the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grant program was designed to reduce conflicts between the conservation of listed species and competing land uses on specific parcels of land associated with approved and permitted HCPs. Under…
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
openGeological Survey
Invasive climbing plants, or vines, are spreading rapidly throughout the southeastern United States and the U.S. Caribbean, smothering local vegetation, altering forest structure, increasing infrastructure maintenance costs, and complicating management efforts for natural and working landscapes…
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F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round
openFish and Wildlife Service
The Highlands Conservation Act Program (HCA) is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in the protection of land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. HCA grants support land conservation projects in which a…
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F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round
openFish and Wildlife Service
The Highlands Conservation Act Program (HCA) is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in the protection of land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. HCA grants support land conservation projects in which a…
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Easement Restoration and Stewardship
openNatural Resources Conservation Service
The opportunities associated with this NOFO are for lands protected through the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Floodplain Easement (FPE) component of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP). The types of work…
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F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program
openFish and Wildlife Service
First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
openForest Service
Federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities, and nonprofit organizations that are qualified to acquire and manage land may apply for up to $1,000,000 for the fee simple acquisition of private forest land in portions of the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin. Projects…
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Collections Stewardship
openNational Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the…
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Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
openU.S. National Science Foundation
The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. Open-source tools such as software, hardware, machine…
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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
openU.S. National Science Foundation
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mission by promoting nationwide scientific progress. Through this program, NSF fosters partnerships among academic institutions, government entities, industry, and non-profits…
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NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements
openNational Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) are seeking applications for Master Cooperative Agreements from CESU network participants in the following CESU network regions: North and West Alaska Californian Chesapeake Watershed Colorado Plateau Desert Southwest Great Basin Great Lakes Northern Forest Great…
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Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors
openDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
For connectivity planning and implementation projects consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the state’s efforts on connectivity, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report or efforts to allow fish and wildlife the freedom to roam in California by accelerating fish and wildlife…
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Riparian Habitat Conservation
openWildlife Conservation Board
The goal of the CRHCP is to protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout California. Typical riparian projects include, but are not limited to: Restoration of riparian vegetation and re-establishing floodplain connectivity. Active or passive restoration that may include an element…
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Desert Conservation Program
openWildlife Conservation Board
The Desert Conservation Program includes the following actions: Protect, preserve, and restore the natural, cultural, and physical resources of the portions of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts region in California through the acquisition, restoration, and management of lands.Promote the protection…
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Habitat Enhancement and Restoration
openWildlife Conservation Board
Consistent with Fish and Game Code section 1301, this program provides assistance for the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. Eligible projects include: native fisheries restoration; restoration of wetlands; restoration of coastal, tidal, or fresh water habitat; other…
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Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
openDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the three broad objectives of the California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat, and a more resilient, sustainably…
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California Forest Improvement Program
openDepartment of Forestry and Fire Protection
The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include: Preparation of a…
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