It’s Time to Clean Up with Conservation Grants

Let’s clean up with conservation grants! Conservation efforts must be a priority for us as a global society. There are, of course, untold numbers of people and organizations that contribute much of their time and resources (financial and in-kind support) to ensure that conservation and clean-up efforts remain steadfast. See below for biographies (bios) of some of the most well-known “Conservation Heroes” whose past contributions have been invaluable. One thing is clear: conservation efforts must continue and expand to address present environmental needs that demand attention now. Grant funding is an excellent resource for nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and other organizations dedicated to advancing conservation and clean-up efforts. Grants help fuel these initiatives, enabling more projects, research, and solutions to preserve and protect our planet for future generations.

GrantWatch wants to ensure successful conservation efforts by providing a hand-picked list of 10 conservation grants. There are also over 1650 grants in its Environment and Conservation grant listing category. In addition, you’ll find a variety of national and international grant funding opportunities.

Three Notable Heroes for the “Conservation Heroes” Hall of Fame

• President Theodore (‘Teddy’) Roosevelt (1858-1919) helped popularize the term ‘conservation‘ and generated this new ‘movement’ by setting aside 230 million acres to be conserved in national forests, parks, and bird reservations between 1901-1909. Since then, the conservation movement has continued to grow and expand its mission to include restoring endangered species, removing toxins from the environment, and ensuring our nation’s natural resources are passed on to future generations.
• John Audubon (1785-1851) took a keen interest in nature from an early age, particularly with birds. In 1820, he committed (himself)] to create life-size watercolor paintings all of the birds of North America. His goal achieved in 1838, all exquisitely detailed (435) bird painting are permanently displayed at the NY Historical Society. His significant influence brought about the conservation movement near the end of the 19th century.
• Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997) was a lifelong explorer. From a young age, his attraction to the marine environment – and later identifying the need for better exploration equipment, propelled him to collaborate on many innovations, including the ‘AquaLung’ and an underwater research vehicle (diving saucer). His adventures, documented in over 50 books and 120 films, along with the series, “the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau,” raised global awareness about the diversity of sea life. His passion – and legacy – expressed through [his] tenacious efforts to stop ocean dumping of nuclear waste and end commercial whaling, lives on through his descendants, who continue his work to protect and improve the quality of marine life for present and future generations.

Conservation Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and In-Kind Support

1. Grants to government agencies, Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Tribes, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to protect/restore/preserve wetland bird-habitats. Funding supports projects to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands and associated upland habitats to benefit wetlands migratory birds.
2. Grants up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to nonprofits, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams. Applications will be from innovative groups in local communities working to make [these] wildlife habitats more sustainable.
3. There are grants to nonprofits and government agencies for programs benefiting local communities. Funding supports [the] focus areas of conservation and the environment, health, empowering families and individuals for success, and early childhood (birth to five years).
4. In-kind support to local governments, tribes, and nonprofits for community development projects. The program promotes conservation, outdoor recreation and tourism, and community investment. Priority consideration will be for small towns, rural or economically disadvantaged communities, and underserved communities where a majority of residents are people of color or where there are substantial minority populations.
5. Grants to federally-recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia for projects to mitigate climate-change negative-impacts. Funding is for activity planning and project implementation. Additional non-competitive funds will be for tribal relocation [expenses] or protection [costs] due to climate change-related factors.

Additional Conservation Grants

1. There are grants of up to $2,500 to organizations and institutions for [programs,] projects, and activities promoting the protection of endangered animal species and their habitat. Funding is for conservation education [programs], species preservation [activities], and scientific research [projects].
2. Also, grants of up to $50,000 to nonprofits and IHEs for activities that address, and work to mitigate, the adverse effects of climate change on health. Funding supports early-stage projects connecting scholars from diverse fields.
3. Grants to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, park districts, sewage authorities, schools, and trade organizations for clean-up and litter reduction programming, activities, and purchases.
4. There is a grant of $3,500 to an individual, or a group, for an environmental stewardship initiative. Funding is for a program or project designed to benefit the environment. Eligible activities include litter prevention, park beautification and youth engagement events, and trail building or restoration projects. Eligible activities also include sustainable land management activities, community environment-related projects, and earth study missions.
5. Grants to organic farmers and handlers to defray costs for organic agricultural-product certification-reimbursement. Funding will be to qualifying producers for reimbursement of organic certification costs for organic livestock, crops, and wild crops. Additionally, funding will be to qualifying producers for reimbursement of state organic program and handling fees.

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