Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial and international organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments for research projects on weather, climate systems, and climate change. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete.

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 $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 and in-kind donations valued at $2,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and schools to create an educational bee hive program for K-12 students. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide students with opportunities to observe bees up close ...

Grants of $2,000 to USA and territories and Canada K-12 public and private schools and nonprofit organizations for new or existing educational gardens. Requests must be made for educational edible gardens that grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and grains. Funding is also intended to support classroom curricul...

Grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to New York City K-12 public and charter schools to create or expand local school gardens. Applicants must register with the Funding Source prior to applying. Funding is intended for gardens that are located in a variety of places, including schoolyards, classrooms, rooftops, and other lo...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA governments and agencies, special districts, nonprofits, schools, and universities to conserve habitats and species in Alaska. Primary geographic areas include the Alaska North Slope, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region, and the Cook Inlet/Matanuska-Susitna watershed. Projects outside of these area...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects to improve and promote recreational trails throughout the state. Applicants requesting funds in the professional development category must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve and maintain New York State parks, build organizational capacity,...

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 ranging from $100 to $500 to USA schools, nonprofit places of learning, churches, and nature centers for projects that promote an appreciation of nature by using or developing natural landscapes and native plants. Funding is intended to support outdoor learning areas that engage children - preschool to high school -...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International scholars and scientists for outstanding achievements in the fields of history, medicine, environmental sciences, biochemistry and biophysics, and cognitive science. Awards will recognize significant breakthroughs and innovations, and visionary work influencing the development of eac...

Residencies in Upstate New York to USA, Canada, and International professional documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers. The funding source is particularly interested in supporting the most critical, current issues, including, but not limited to: democracy and governance; education; environment and climate chang...

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 to USA Federal agencies, IHEs, national laboratories, research institutions, private organizations and corporations, cooperative extension services, and individuals to develop and disseminate research tools to address the needs of the specialty crop industry. New applicants are advised to complete required registrat...

Grants to USA and Territories state and federally-recognized tribal governments for projects that eliminate or decrease the risk of damage to structures and buildings caused by repeat flooding. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support community ha...

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...

Fellowships of $80,000 and fellowships of $90,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for community projects that bring positive social change. The projects may address issues in the areas of education, climate change, health, human rights, poverty, and racial justice.

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA constituent-led nonprofits for strategies and activities to create social change. Funding is intended to provide project and general operating support to organizations that utilize base-building and community organizing strategies to accomplish their goals. Funding is intended to provide g...

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 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 to USA colleges and universities to host international scholars through residency programs. Resident scholars will primarily teach undergraduate classes in their discipline of expertise. Funding is intended to bring international representatives to enhance the curriculum, campuses, and host communities.

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, ...

Grants ranging from $35,000 to $50,000 to USA and International nonprofit organizations for grassroots projects that empower girls and women living in extreme poverty. Applications are invited for projects that promote good health, economic self-sufficiency, and education in developing countries. Dining for Women is an...

Grants to USA and territories community organizations, government agencies, schools, and businesses to purchase new playground systems for local communities. Funding is intended is to help communities provide children and families with more opportunities for play. Funding is available for the following playground systems: ...

Grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to support charitable causes. Funding is intended for, but not limited to the focus areas of human services, disaster relief, and the environment. The Foundation accepts both program and operating grant requests. T...

Grants to USA nonprofits in communities where the funding source has a business presence for programs that benefit low and moderate-income communities in the areas of education, human services, the environment, affordable housing, and community economic development. Eligible regions include California, Georgia, New Yor...

Sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations for programs benefiting low- and middle-income communities in eligible states. Funding is intended to broaden opportunities in a wide range of areas, such as affordable housing, economic development, environment, and social well-being. Particular interest is taken in sponsorsh...

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...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize environmentally-friendly chemistry innovation. Consideration will be given to discoveries that lead the way for sustainable manufacturing processes or products at a cost less than or comparable to that of current technologies, or discoveries...

Residencies of $3,500 per month to USA, Canada, and International professional researchers working in the field of conservation to conduct research at the funding source's Los Angeles institution. Funding is intended to provide an opportunity for professionals to pursue scholarly research in an interdisciplinary manner acr...

Grants starting at $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for environmental education initiatives, access to clean water and energy for underserved areas, and developing sustainable and innovative technologies. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. Priority wil...

Grants to eligible New York municipalities to develop plans and projects that address conservation goals for the Hudson River Valley area. Eligible projects include regional planning, the protection of natural and cultural resources, economic development, increasing public access, and heritage and environmental education. ...

Grants of $1,000 and $2,000 and in-kind donations valued at $250 to eligible USA K-12 public, private, and charter schools for programs to start a new school garden or expand an existing school garden. Funding is intended for schools where at least 40% of the students qualify for reduced-price or free meals. Applicants mus...

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York City K-12 public schools for projects that enhance sustainability within the school. Priority will be given to recycling and waste-related projects. Examples of funding projects include, but are not limited to, building a new school garden or expanding an existing school garden, creating ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofits and for-profits, for creative interventions to end poverty on a mass scale. Funding is intended to launch a pilot of the proposed program in any region of the world where extreme poverty exists.

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; hospitals; skills training; educational programs; programming for youth, seniors, and people who are handicapped; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other programs that...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind services to New York City volunteer-led neighborhood groups, primarily representing low-income communities, for projects to improve their communities through local engagement and action. In addition to the cash grant, groups will be able to leverage designated City services.

Grants of up to $3,000 to New York City nonprofits, community groups, and park groups that care for local neighborhood parks to strengthen membership, program planning capacity, and outreach. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Grants may be given for project support or for publication or website develop...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance or restore wetlands, forests, prairies, and habitats for game, fish, and wildlife in Minnesota. Funding is intended to support projects on public lands or waters or lands protected by a permanent conservation easement.

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals to carry out cooperative research across a broad range of scientific disciplines. Proposals must involve the active cooperation between USA and Israel-based scientists. Prior to the s...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International governmental units, agencies, organizations, fire departments, and fire brigades for a wide range of fire preparedness, prevention, and control efforts, including arson prevention, fire investigation, training and education programs related to fire prevention, and pre-fire planning....

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits in multiple states for programs enhancing communities and the environment. An LOI is required before submitting a full proposal. Priority will be given to programs in Vermont and the Northeast, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia but the foundation makes some gra...

Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activities, the arts, educat...

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for projects that promote partnerships and foster dialogue between the USA and Japan. Funding is intended for projects that explore policy-oriented issues. Emphasis is placed on projects that yield tangible outcomes, as well as effective disse...

Grants to USA organizations for efforts to create positive change in the world. Activities should align with one or more of the following categories: arts, education, environment, community, healthcare, and peace. The Foundation strives to make a critical difference in the world by recognizing and having respect for all l...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for initiatives, exchanges, and studies related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of this program is to respond to policy-related needs as identified by practitioners and experts in the US-Japan policy studie...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada small and medium-sized farmers and aggregators to implement sustainability practices that will improve environmental impact and ensure the availability and safety of produce in the market. Funding is intended to help local farms upgrade operations, invest in food safety, and implem...

Grants to Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for regional, statewide, and local projects that benefit designated watersheds. Funding is intended for projects that benefit the tidally-related New Jersey Harbor-New York complex, including Hackensack, Raritan, and Passaic Waters...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to USA nonprofits for advertising campaigns that further the cause of wildland preservation. Priority will be given to projects that are likely to have immediate and measurable on wildland ecosystem restoration and conservation over those that are purely educational.

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, environment, and the arts. To request funding for educational programs, organizations may apply under one of the other funding categories based on prog...