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Here are some good 'start points' to assist you in finding grants for conservation and environmental projects within your geographic area. Check with your state's Natural Resources agencies, Department of the Environment or whatever it may be called in your state. Ask if a grants database is being built for your specific region.

Be aware that each state gets federal funding for conservation programs on an annual basis. By discussing your project with those who set the funding priorities, you may be able to line out future funding. Don't forget to check out foundation grants, too!

Also, state agencies seem to reinvent themselves fairly often and change URLs. If a link is broken, try just entering the primary url. If that fails, try a good search engine using the old grant terminology.

TIP: Understand the difference between hard data (statistics) and soft data (professional opinions) and when to use each.

 

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Sampling of Funding Sources:

Nebraska

Nebraska Environmental Trust

The Nebraska Environmental Trust provides the seed money needed to preserve critical habitat areas, protect water supplies and establish recycling programs in Nebraska through a unique combination of lottery proceeds and private donations.
 

Kimmel Foundation

The Kimmel Education and Research Center (KERC) at Kimmel Orchard helps agricultural producers and their communities find new and sustainable uses for the land through the development of value-added products and new markets.
 

Nebraska Community Foundation

Nebraska Community Foundation has developed a statewide presence, and is currently working with 193 Affiliated funds operating in 163 communities in 73 of Nebraska's 93 counties. While this site does not specifically target conservation, it is a thorough list of foundations which are active in Nebraska.
 

KEARNEY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

While not aimed specifically for conservation projects, some community-based proposals might qualify for funding through the Foundation.
 

Nebraska Bird Grants

Find funding for bird conservation activities through Nebraska Partnership for All-Bird Conservation.
 

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has opted to make a portion of its annual allocation available to partners through a competitive grants program.
 

Nebraska SANDS Program

The SANDS Web Page information serves as a clearinghouse for those who would like to either offer a hand or find an outdoor partner to provide a hand in the field.
 

University of Nebraska Rural Initiative

A plethora of grants and funding opportunities turns up. Be sure to explore the other search categories, too. Very useful site.
 

WILD Nebraska

WILD Nebraska is an umbrella program of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission that primarily delivers wildlife habitat management activities on private lands.
 

Corners for Wildlife

Corners For Wildlife is a program unique to Nebraska that establishes permanent wildlife habitat on center pivot irrigation corners.
 

CRP-Management Access Program

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in partnership with Pheasants Forever is offering the CRP-Management Access Program (CRP-MAP).
 

Nebraska Buffer Strip Program

Cropland adjacent to perennial and seasonal streams, ponds, and wetlands can be enrolled in buffer strips, which are designed to filter agrichemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides.
 

Integrated Organic Program

Integrated Organic Program is to solve critical agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities.
 

NE Dept of Agriculture

Use the search box and type grants, which will turn up a list of past and present grants.
 

USDA Rural Development

Federal programs useful to rural communities.
 

USDA NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding programs and extensive technical information related to agriculture, ponds, wildlife, and more.
 

Nevada

Nevada Community Foundation

In this area of interest, the Foundation generally favors applications that: support the conservation of natural world and wildlife habitat; champion animal protection; conduct wildlife research; protect parks and open spaces for animals. Additional programs center on community, animal welfare, education and capacity building, focusing on southern Nevada.
 

Wilburforce Foundation

Wilburforce Foundation protects wildlife and targeted wildlands in Western North America by actively supporting organizations and leaders advancing conservation solutions.
 

Great Basin Insititute

While the Insitute does not appear to make grants directly, they could be important to interest in your project because they already have a great list of partners who DO have funding.
 

Nevada Landowner Incentive Program

The primary objective of this program is to protect and restore habitats on private lands to benefit Species of Conservation Concern.
 

Nevada Dept. of Wildlife

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is involved in many wildlife and habitat conservation planning efforts and programs, statewide.
 

NCCFFF Conservation Grant Program

The NCCFFF Conservation Grant Program is open to NCCFFF affiliated clubs in Northern California and Northern Nevada. All conservation projects which support the FFF Moto of "All Fish, All Waters" are eligible for consideration.
 

USDA NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding programs and extensive technical information related to agriculture, ponds, wildlife, and more.
 

New Hampshire

Northeast Utilities Environmental Community Grants

WMECO Grants between $250 and $1000 area awarded twice a year – in April and October – in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. You may download an application or contact NU’s Environmental Regulatory Affairs Department at 860-665-5296
 

Water Supply Land Conservation Grant Program

The Water Supply Land Conservation Grant Program allows the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services to make 25 percent matching grants to municipal water suppliers for the purchase of land or conservation easements critical to their water quality. These water supply lands must be currently unprotected and within the wellhead protection area for a groundwater source or within the source water protection area and within five miles of the intake of a surface water source.
 

The New Hampshire Estuaries Project

The New Hampshire Estuaries Project assists communities in preserving, and enhancing their natural resources through various programs and funding opportunities
 

Moose Plate Conservation Grants

Revenues generated are distributed to help fund projects that focus on the protection of critical resources.
 

NH Fish and Game Dept.

Use the search box and the term grants and quite a few funding possibilities will show up.
 

NH Parks and Recreation

Community Programs: The Division of Parks and Recreation provides technical assistance to city, town, school, and organized recreation groups on a limited basis.
 

Cooperative Extension

Various community assistance programs are available for groups and individuals.
 

NH Dept. of Environmental Services

Each year, the State of New Hampshire provides substantial grant and loan opportunities to municipalities and others, to support environmental infrastructure improvements and other environmental and public health projects.
 

NH Association of Conservation Districts

The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts works collaboratively with county Conservation Districts, federal, state, and local agencies, nonprofits, and other conservationists as a volunteer, tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. Get connected with your local district for project partnership possibilities, particularly involving agriculture, forestry, wildlife and best management practices for landowners.
 

USDA NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding programs and extensive technical information related to agriculture, ponds, wildlife, and more.
 

New England Grassroots Environment Fund

The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) is designed to foster and give voice to grassroots environmental initiatives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Fund provides grants to fuel civic engagement, local activism, and social change.
 

New Jersey

New Jersey Community Forests Challenge Grant

The New Jersey Green Communities Challenge Grants are designed to promote the community forests of New Jersey. This is a matching grant (at least a half of your project cost will be provided by you, but can be in the form of in-kind services). Generally, we will consider any project that promotes, enhances, or studies the community forest.
 

William Penn Foundation

They employ an integrated approach to land use and water quality in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that advances redevelopment and revitalization of older communities and strategic conservation of critical open space and natural areas.
 

Prospect Hill Foundation

The Foundation’s grants primarily support activities in the United States. While many of these activities are national in scope, there is particular regional focus in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
 

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

The Foundation’s makes grants in the ENVIRONMENT because we live in a time when the demand for natural resources, locally and globally, is outstripping the earth’s ability to provide them, particularly in the crowded state of New Jersey.
 

Conservation Resources Inc.

Conservation Resources Inc. (CRI) is a non-profit organization providing financial and technical services to the conservation community in New Jersey. They have several important grants and loan programs for conservation projects.
 

New Jersey Grants

New Jersey state departments and agencies provide financial assistance for a variety of programs through grants. The state provides citizens and organizations funds through grants for everything from educational projects to public health initiatives. Information on government grants can be accessed from this page.
 

Division of Watershed Management

NJDEP funding for a variety of programs.
 

Watershed Management - CREP

The New Jersey Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (NJ-CREP) is designed to assist farmers in reducing nonpoint source pollution caused by agricultural water runoff sources in an effort to improve water quality in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture are partners in implementing NJ-CREP.
 

Division of Fish and Wildlife

Landowner habitat programs, wildlife managment - information and potential funding.
 

New Jersey Forest Service

Avariety of programs to promote sound stewardship and conservation of public, private and community forest lands.
 

New Jersey NRCS

Conservation programs, technical assistance and funding from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
 

New Mexico

NM Native Plant Society

The Native Plant Society of New Mexico awards grants and makes donations to projects and organizations that further the goals of the Society. The goals of the Society are, "to promote the conservation of our native flora and plant habitats and to encourage the appropriate use of native plants in New Mexico.".
 

BP Energy Education Program

BP will invest up to $500,000 in grants and scholarships to New Mexico teachers working with pre-K through 12th grade kids who teach students about energy and energy conservation.
 

The Albuquerque Community Foundation

Some funds within the ACF Competitive Grant Program are unrestricted and contribute to grants in all fields of interest. Others are restricted to specific purposes. They do make environmental grants.
 

New Mexico Community Foundation

New Mexico Community Foundation continues to focus on five program initiatives. Your best bet for a conservation connections is a project that ties in with rural livelihoods.
 

Private Landowner Network

Promote conservation activities, habitat protection or restoration on your land through grants, cost share, or technical assistance.
 

Wildfire Risk Reduction Program

The program targets at-risk communities by offering seed money to help defray the costs of community wildfire protection projects. Funding for this program is provided by the National Fire Plan through the Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management in cooperation with the New Mexico Association of Counties.
 

New Mexico Wildlife

You might read "Funding Conservation for New Mexico" - A study to investigate sustainable alternative funding measures to protect New Mexico's unique landscapes, open spaces, recreation areas and wildlife habitats. There might be some good ideas there.
 

New Mexico Foresty

Requests for Proposals and Grant Notices are located here.
 

New Mexico Parks

Requests for Proposals and Grant Notices are located here.
 

USDA NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding programs and extensive technical information related to agriculture, ponds, wildlife, and more.
 

New York

Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control is all about making a difference—in water quality, land use, and agricultural productivity. The Basin Program is coordinated by the Great Lakes Commission in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture (National Resources Conservation Service), US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
 

Orchard Foundation

Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations concerned with the environment and children, youth and families in New York and New England.
 

Prospect Hill Foundation

The Foundation’s grants primarily support activities in the United States. While many of these activities are national in scope, there is particular regional focus in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
 

Land Trust Alliance

New York State Conservation Partnership Program: and Trust Alliance (LTA), in partnership with New York’s land trust community and the State of New York, developed an initiative to secure annual appropriations from the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to build land trust capacity and accelerate the pace of strategic land conservation across the state. This initiative blossomed into a competitive matching grants program known as the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP).
 

Watershed Agricultural Alliance

The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is a non-profit organization with the mission to support the economic viability of agriculture and forestry through the protection of water quality and the promotion of land conservation in the New York City watershed region. Extensive programs offered.
 

Project Watershed

Project Watershed consortium is dedicated to facilitating water resource education in Central New York by providing access to programs, equipment, training and a growing volunteer acquired database on the Internet.
 

New York State Quality Communities Clearinghouse

The Quality Communities Initiative demonstrates New York State’s commitment to working with local government leaders and community organizations to find smart, innovative solutions to strengthen our economy, environment, and improve the quality of the place we call "home.".
 

New York Parks

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation provides a number of grant programs.
 

New York Dept of Environmental Conservation

Use the search box to bring up current grant opportunities.
 

State Wildlife Grants

Funding for Fish and Wildlife Conservation.
 

New York Forest Owners Association

The mission of the New York Forest Owners Association (NYFOA) is to promote sustainable forestry practices and improved stewardship on privately owned woodlands in New York State. NYFOA is a not-for-profit group of landowners and others interested in the thoughtful management of private forests for the benefit of current and future generations. While they don't appear to make grants directly, they represent a partnership opportunity as they sponsor: Master Forest Owner/COVERTS Program
 

USDA NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding programs and extensive technical information related to agriculture, ponds, wildlife, and more.
 

North Carolina

NC Firewise Community

The North Carolina Firewise program provides guidance on how to become a Firewise Community and has established a community grant using National Fire Plan funds.
 

NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund

The North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund makes grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation non-profits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems.
 

North Carolina Wildlife Federation

Conservation, education and aprtnership alliances for wildlife.
 

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Somewhat strangely organized, you can eventually find the funding information.
 

North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation

Grant guidelines for various areas of focus.
 

Conservation Trust for North Carolina

The Conservation Trust is partnering with North Carolina’s land trusts to protect more clean water, family farms, wildlife areas, and significant natural areas for North Carolinians.
 

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission sponsors many programs which promote conservation and wise use of the state's abundant natural resources, and provides assistance for landowners wishing to manage wildlife on their lands.
 

North Carolina Division of Forest Resources

Community forest grants, firewise assistance, stewardship practices and more!
 

North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Resources

Financial assistance, tax credits, in a variety of resource arenas.
 

North Carolina Environmental Education

All of North Carolina's EE Resources in One Place!
 

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust

The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is a non-profit organization formed in 1992 to help protect locally and regionally valuable natural areas and waters.
 

North Carolina NRCS Programs

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Programs for North Carolina.
 

North Carolina Farm Bureau Programs

"North Carolina Farm Bureau invests in our state's future through our various programs. From the elementary student who wonders why the grass is green to the young farmer participating in our discussion groups, we are committed to helping our members realize their dreams."
 

North Dakota

ND Commmunity Forestry

To Assist and Encourage Communities in Developing Self-sustaining Forestry Programs, there are a variety of grant programs and potential partners.
 

ND Financial Assistance Programs

Forest land assistance, wild fire management and riparian programs.
 

North Dakota NRCS

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs.
 

North Dakota Game & Fish Dept.

Special Conservation Programs and Projects
 

North Dakota Parks & Recreation Dept.

Recreation Grant Programs.
 

North Dakota RC & D

Federal RC&D grant funds are allocated to various organizations for their community development projects. Grant funds are provided for projects such as fire and ambulance equipment and training, playground equipment, and natural resource conservation educational projects. To access these grant funds, contact your local RC&D office.
 

Irwin Porter Foundation

Supports projects and programs fostering connections to ourselves, our community, our environment, and our world.
 

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