Citizen-Science Grants
Earthwatch- Support for Field-Based Research Projects 2021: Grant funding to support scientific field projects in the themes of: ecological restoration, global conservation priorities, and forestry
Collections Grants
National Trust for Historic Preservation: provides funding for preservation projects.
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust: The Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture. Grants are typically made to botanical gardens, arboreta, and universities
Conservation Grants
BGCI Global Botanic Garden Fund: A new fund aimed at driving plant conservation in botanic gardens
Ernest Kleinworth Charitable Trust: grants to support charities working in the area of environmental conservation in the UK
European Outdoor Conservation Association--Funding for Conservation Projects: supports field-based projects that protect a threatened species or habitat
Foundation Segré--Wildlife Conservation: supports projects that focus on the conservation of a threatened species or habitat, and the restoration of ecosystems
CZS CBOT Endangered Species Fund: accepting proposals taht focuses on the conservation and research of specific threatened, vulnerable, or endangered habitat that is of high biological value
Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas: promotes environmental causes throughout the Americas by supporting projects in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, etc.
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund--Grants in support of Endangered and Critically Endangered Species 2020
National Geographic Society--Species Recovery: supports projects that support conservation actions for halting biodiversity decline
Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
Peoples Trust for Endangered Species-Conservation Insight Grants: grants for researchers/conservationists worldwide that help preserve endangered species, either through research or applied field work
Rainforest Action Network:makes small grants to protect forests, promote local self-sufficiency, and strengthen the rights and livelihoods of forest communities
Rainforest Trust--Rapid Protected-Area Feasibility Awards: creating protected areas
Rufford Foundation- Grants for Nature Conservation: The Rufford Foundation funds nature conservation projects across the developing world
The Prince Bernhard Nature Fund: supports small, local initiatives worldwide towards the conservation of endangered species (flora & fauna)
Waterloo Foundation--Environment Fund: supports projects to manage and conserve tropical rainforests
Weeden Foundation- Conservation in Chile and Russia: Funds biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems that are of ecological importance. Weeden's international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia.
World Land Trust- Land Purchase for Conservation: Provides funding for the acquisition of land that has conservation importance and funds additional activities related to protection, habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring, etc.
World Wildlife Fund in India: grants for conservation research
Grants by Region:
Africa
- British Ecological Society: Grants for ecologists in Africa to carry out ecological research
- Friends of Sierra Leone: supports non-governmental organizations providing services that benefit the people of Sierra Leone
Asia
- Nagao Natural Environment Foundation--Support for Young Scientists from Asia-Pacific
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
- World Wildlife Fund in India: grants for conservation research
Australia
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
Canada
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
Europe
- Ernest Kleinworth Charitable Trust: grants to support charities working in the area of environmental conservation in the UK
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
- Weeden Foundation- Conservation in Chile and Russia: Funds biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems that are of ecological importance. Weeden's international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia.
Latin America
- Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas: promotes environmental causes throughout the Americas by supporting projects in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, etc.
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
- Weeden Foundation- Conservation in Chile and Russia: Funds biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems that are of ecological importance. Weeden's international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia.
U.S.
- Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation: forest restoration projects
- Grants.gov: Learning center to find and apply for federal grants
- Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants: Several grants are offered through the Institute of Museum and Library Studies
- Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas: promotes environmental causes throughout the Americas by supporting projects in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, etc.
- National Environmental Education Foundation: fund organizations to help engage their local community in improving the environment
- National Recreation and Park Association: Grants and partners to fund local park programs that promotes conservation, health & wellness and social equity
- National Science Foundation: Index search of various NSF programs offering funding opportunities
- National Trust for Historic Preservation (Eligibility: USA): provides funding for preservation projects
- The Home Depot Community Impact Grants Program: Registered nonprofits can receive up to $5,000 to improve their community
Partnership Grants:
BGCI/ArbNet Partnership Programme: funding opportunity to support the development of international collaborations between gardens/arboreta to advance tree conservation efforts
International Conservation Fund of Canada--Partnerships in Tropical Conservation: works to conserve nature in tropics, invites proposals for conservation projects
TMU--U.S. Environmental Collaboration with Partners: grants for NGOs in the US for environmental collaboration with partner countries
World Land Trust- Land Purchase for Conservation: Provides funding for the acquisition of land that has conservation importance and funds additional activities related to protection, habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring, etc.
Tree Planting/Care Grants:
Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation: forest restoration projects
Green Earth Appeal: provides funding for tree planting projects across the developing world
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: Grant program where the harvest serves the community. Recipients are schools, parks, community gardens, and similar nonprofits
Miscellaneous Grants:
British Ecological Society Research Grants: Support scientific ecological research where there are limited sources of funding
Google Ad Grants for Nonprofit Organizations: Imagine what you could do with $10,000 USD of in-kind advertising every month from AdWords, an online advertising solution from Google
Magnolia Society International: Research funding program to promote research to expand the knowledge base of the members of the genus Magnolia
Tree Fund Grants: supporting scientific discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in the fields of arboriculture (the science of cultivating and managing trees in a landscape) and urban forestry
