Beyond Federal Funding: EPN’s Monthly Bulletin

• Arbor Rising’s 2026-2027 grantmaking cycle will award first-year grantees $125,000 in unrestricted cash as well as 200-300 hours of Arbor Rising capacity-building consulting. Grants are renewable for up to three years, with the overall package of support totaling at least $450,000 and 500+ hours of consulting support. Eligible entities include nonprofit applicants who are based in and serving communities within the contiguous 48 states and who are investing in low-income individuals to build pathways out of poverty. Ideal applicants are in their “second stage” of organizational development, typically 2-15 years into operations with an observable program and clearly defined, trackable outcomes. Learn more about eligibility and the application process at the provided link. The deadline to submit a letter of inquiry is June 9th, 2026. 

• Native Voices Rising provides general operating support grants of roughly $30,000 that are intended to strengthen Native-led groups that have a membership base in the community, work to develop leadership, and take collective action to win progressive social change. Eligible organizations are rooted in a Native community, led by Native people, improve Native communities through organizing and advocacy, engage large numbers of community members to take action together, and seek to improve the policies and rules that impact the community. The deadline to apply is July 3, 2026; learn more at the link above. 

• The Colcom Foundation supports projects that advance environmental conservation and sustainability, with a broader mission of addressing the impacts of population growth on natural resources and quality of life. Regionally, the Foundation funds conservation, environmental initiatives, and cultural assets. Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis, and invited full applications are due August 31st, and November 30th, 2026.

• The Barbara McDowell Social Justice Center Legal Grant awards funding for attorney time dedicated to a specific social justice legal case, including the filing of an appeal. Grant funds cannot be used for criminal cases, claims for an individual(s) (unless the case is of significant precedential value beyond the interest of the individual) or an amicus brief. The Center is accepting Letters of Inquiry from June 1st to June 15th, 2026. 

• The Janisha R. Gabriel Movement Protection Fund through the Solidaire Network provides rapid-response and longer-term support for frontline organizers and movement groups facing legal, physical, digital, or other security threats related to their work. Eligible movements may include those advancing climate justice, Indigenous sovereignty, racial justice, abolition, antiwar organizing, trans liberation, and related causes. The fund supports needs such as legal defense, security measures, crisis response, and mental health and healing resources. The fund will accept applications on a rolling basis beginning July 6, 2026.

• The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants award $2,500-$50,000 to non-profit organizations or degree-granting institutions in the United States or Canada. This opportunity is open and rolling until July 23, 2026.

• The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)  is administered by the Reinvestment Fund on behalf of USDA Rural Development. For the 2026 HFFI FARE Fund Grant and Technical Assistance RFA, at least $5.25 million is available for planning and implementation grants, and at least $1 million is available for Technical Assistance, distributed through a single round of funding. Grant awards are available up to $250,000 per project, and Technical Assistance up to $75,000 per project. Interested applicants must submit a Funding Inquiry by July 31, 2026. 

• The Kettering Family Foundation Supports organizations working in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and public benefit. Average grant amount is $25,000; 501(c)3 organizations across the US are eligible to apply. Note that fiscal sponsorships are accepted, but only under special circumstances and prior arrangement must be made before applying. All prospective applicants to the Kettering Family Foundation must communicate their interest in applying and discuss their proposal with Foundation personnel prior to initiating the application process. Please send an email to info@ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org to initiate a conversation. The application, which is fully website-based, consists of two parts: a Request Summary and an invitation-only Full Proposal. To be considered for a grant, all applicants must submit a Request Summary by July 31, 2026; the following request summary deadline will be January 31, 2027.

• NDN Collective’s Community Action Fund grants provide support for Indigenous-led frontline, grassroots, and community-based efforts focused on defending Indigenous rights and protecting land, air, water, and natural resources. Funding supports non-violent direct action and movement-building work. Eligible applicants include Indigenous-led nonprofits, U.S.-based Tribes, tribal programs or nonprofit entities, and Alaska Native Villages or their nonprofit entities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until October 30, 2026. 

• The Nathan Cummings Foundation is accepting LOIs on a year-round, rolling basis from organizations advancing racial, economic, and environmental justice for the following grant types: 
  • Venture Grants (up to $100k for one year): These grants are short-term and designed to expedite support to social entrepreneurs with breakthrough, emerging, and innovative solutions. They also serve to mutually explore new relationships and partnerships.  
  • Advancement Grants (Up to $250k annually for up to two years): These grants are designed to provide two-year support to project-based work and/or help scale organizations and promising solutions. 

• The Rural Climate Partnership makes awards on a rolling basis typically between $20,000 to $100,000 for projects and from $75,000 to $150,000 for general operating support. This fund has specific focus on organizations with rural leadership, based in rural communities, and directly serving or targeting rural areas, small towns and small cities under 50-thousand across the United States, prioritizing communities with a population density under 10-thousand. Submit an LOI as a first step at the link above.

• The Indigenous Power & Light Fund supports Tribal leaders in development of reliable, affordable, and sovereign energy by providing rapid-response grants and loans, with a streamlined process designed to deliver timely support, strengthen Tribal control, and position your Nation for long-term energy sovereignty and resilience. To learn more or request an application, please contact funds@tribalcleanenergy.org. 

• Solar Moonshot Program from the Hammond Climate Solutions foundation offers grants up to $25,000 with grant amounts dependent on various factors, including the organization’s need for funding. Grant priority is given to solar projects that have additional funding sources, projects located in Communities of Concern, projects serving youth and schools, and they are not currently accepting applications for houses of worship or religious organizations. In addition to grants given through the program, Hammond Foundation also offers short-term, low-interest recoverable grants to help cover the project costs offset by the Investment Tax Credit.

• Cisco’s Global Impact Crash Grant awards funding of up to $100,000 for first time applicants on a rolling basis. This opportunity is open to US and international nonprofits for projects that serve an audience greater than 65 percent economically underserved, relative to the average standards of the target geography. Organizations and programs must focus on at least one of four social investment sectors: crisis response, education, economic empowerment, and/or climate resilience. For education, crisis response, and economic empowerment proposals, proposals that address environmental sustainability within the context of that investment area will also be considered. 

• The American Heart Association’s Social Impact Fund accepts applications year-round for projects tackling social drivers of health impacts. Focus areas include health care access and quality, food security, and economic empowerment. Nonprofits and for-profit entities in Chicago, Florida, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York City, Philadelphia and West Virginia are eligible to apply. Awards range from $100,000-$500,000. 

• The Care Source Foundation makes awards on a rolling basis to nonprofits with 501c3 status for programs that improve health outcomes and conditions for low-income, underserved populations communities under one of their core areas of focus. Applicants must be based in select eligible states, including Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Learn more about foundation priorities, geographic specifics, and application process at the link above.

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 1 is Michelle Sophia.

• Environmental Justice Fund Opportunities at the Attorney General’s Office (Massachusetts) – 12-Month Project 
  • Description: The Fund will support projects selected by EPD that address environmental harms in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth and is intended to address the burdens people face every day—whether economic, environmental, or health-related.
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Grant Size: Previous awards were between $25,000 – $100,000
  • Please send all questions to the AGO EPD EJ Fund email account here: environmentaljusticefund@mass.gov.

• Grassroots Fund – Seed Grant (New England)
  • The Seed grant program is geared towards newly forming community groups. Most often, Seed grantee groups have been working on their project less than two years and usually don’t yet have much direct experience with implementing the idea. Seed grants prioritize support for community groups who represent a broad range of voices in their community and who are not being reached by other funders. The Grassroots Fund interprets the word ‘environment’ broadly and provides funding for a wide range of activities. 
  • Deadline: rolling – you can apply for a Seed grant any time of year. Please note that there is no grant review in January and in July.
  • Grant size: $500 – $1,000

• Ben & Jerry’s Vermont Grant Program (Vermont)
  • Description: Each year, the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation offers grants of up to $15,000, with an average grant size of $10,000, to Vermont-based, Vermont-focused, non-profit organizations working to address racial, economic, social, and environmental disparities and injustice in Vermont. We will seek out innovative programs that are working toward fundamental change in Vermont and that approach their work through the lens of social justice and equity.
  • Deadline: August 19th, 2026
  • Grant Size: Up to $15,000

• Harris and Frances Block Foundation (Vermont)
  • The Block Foundation supports small grassroots not-for-profit organizations with grants that work to foster just and sustainable communities. We focus our grantmaking in the geographical locations of our Board of Trustees: Vermont, North Carolina, Virginia, and New York City. We make grants that are large and small, not exceeding $35,000.
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Grant Size: not exceeding $35,000

• Massachusetts Community Biodiversity grants (Massachusetts)
  • The Community Biodiversity Grants program seeks proposals for projects that drive on-the-ground progress towards the Biodiversity Goals. 
  • What type of projects are eligible? Examples include, but are not limited to: biodiversity monitoring, building pollinator gardens, community gardens, micro forests, and food forests, biodiversity friendly improvements to the built environment, and participatory science, educational programs, and public art or natural history exhibits focused on the biodiversity in Massachusetts. See the Request for Responses (RFR) for details.
  • Deadline: June 24, 2026
  • Grant Size: Between $20,000 and $150,000

• New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: Responsive Grants (New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont)
  • Responsive Grants provide a rolling opportunity for nonprofits to seek timely support for organizational or community needs. We invite nonprofits serving New Hampshire — and select bordering communities in Maine and Vermont — to submit a brief application describing an identified organization or community need. Funding decisions will be shared within 15–20 business days of submission. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for one year of support. Funding may be used for operating expenses or specific projects or initiatives tied to addressing a clearly defined organization or community need.
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Grant Size: Up to $10,000

• Lintilhac Foundation Grants (Vermont)
  • Funding organizations in Vermont. Funding can cover project support or general operating expenses. The funding will be one-year. 
  • Areas of focus: Land Conservation, Health food and farming, Water Quality, Energy
  • Deadline: June 15, 2026
  • Grant Size: Between $5,000 and $30,000

• Rhode Island Foundation (Rhode Island)
  • The Community Priority Grant program is one of our three core grant programs and primarily provides programmatic and general operating support to organizations and programs that respond to one or more of the community priorities, and related focus areas, in the Foundation’s  Five-Year Action Plan.
  • Priorities: DEI, Civic and Cultural Life, Climate Action and Sustainability, Education and Student Success, Health and Strong Communities, Housing anf Economic Mobility
  • Deadline: The Pre-Application for Round 2 of the program will open on June 22, 2026 and close on July 16, 2026.

For more funding opportunities targeted to New England organizations, please visit our partner resource, the New England Environmental Funding Navigator, supported by New England Environmental Finance Center (NEEFC). To set up a 1:1 funding strategy meeting with EPN and NEEFC, please fill out this intake form. 

• Community Energy Resilience Initiative (CERI) – Puerto Rico Community Foundation (FCPR)
  • Deadline: Open on a rolling basis (subject to availability of funds)
  • Entity Type: Puerto Rico–based businesses and nonprofit organizations that operate as critical community facilities.
  • Description: The Community Energy Resilience Initiative (CERI), administered by the Puerto Rico Community Foundation in partnership with the Global Energy Alliance for People and the Planet and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, supports essential businesses and nonprofit organizations that serve as critical community hubs through the installation of solar energy systems with battery storage. The program uses a blended financing model that combines grants and loans for businesses, and grants, donations, and loans for nonprofit organizations. Eligible projects must strengthen energy resilience during power outages, ensure continuity of essential services, and meet eligibility criteria related to years of operation, revenue, property ownership, and tax compliance.

• Rapid Response Grants – North Star Fund
  • Deadline: Open on a rolling basis
  • Entity Type: Nonprofit organizations, including those without 501(c)(3) status (must have a fiscal sponsor by the time of grant award)
  • Description: The Rapid Response Grants program by North Star Fund offers timely financial support to grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley. These grants are designed to assist groups responding to unforeseen political shifts or critical moments within campaigns, aiming for a specific impact within three to six months. Eligible organizations should engage in community organizing, be led by individuals from impacted communities, and focus on systemic change. Grants are available in amounts of $2,500 or $5,000, with a maximum of $5,000 per organization within a 12-month period. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions typically made within two weeks.

• The 20/22 Act Society
  • Deadline: N/A
  • Entity Type: Puerto Rico–based nonprofit organizations.
  • Description: The 20/22 Act Society is a membership-based nonprofit organization that channels charitable contributions from Act 20/22 (now Act 60) decree holders to Puerto Rico–based nonprofits. Through its foundation, the organization provides grants and donations to support community needs across sectors such as social services, education, health, economic development, and disaster recovery. Funding is typically distributed annually, with awards varying in size based on available contributions and organizational priorities. Eligible recipient organizations must be registered nonprofits operating in Puerto Rico and aligned with the Society’s community impact goals.

• Harris and Frances Block Foundation (Vermont)
  • The Block Foundation supports small grassroots not-for-profit organizations with grants that work to foster just and sustainable communities. Geographic focus includes New York City along with Vermont, North Carolina, and Virginia. 
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Grant Size: not exceeding $35,000

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 3 is Anthony Nicome.

• Harris and Francis Block Foundation Grants, Harris and Francis Block Foundation
  • Description: The Block Foundation supports small grassroots not-for-profit organizations with grants that work to foster just and sustainable communities: Environmental Issues, Environmental Education, Environmental Justice | Food and Farm Initiatives, Farm and Garden Programs, Farmworker’s Rights, Food Justice
  • State(s): Virginia (in addition to Vermont, North Carolina, New York City)
  • Eligible Entities: Grants will only be awarded to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations or groups that work through a tax-exempt organization.
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Amount: Hundreds of dollars to $15,000 
  • Other notes: This grant is invitation only, organizations must first submit a LOI to apply. 

• Multimodal Transportation Fund, Wharton School of Business
  • Description: Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets and transit-oriented development.
  • State(s): Pennsylvania 
  • Eligible Entities: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Economic Development Organizations, Public Transportation Agencies, Ports-Rail/Freight, Businesses 
  • Deadline: Applications open annually, March 1st, – July 31st 
  • Amount: $100,000 minimum – $3,000,000 maximum

• William Penn Foundation Grants, William Penn Foundation
  • Description: Rotating RFPs for various grant opportunities. Being released March of 2026 are grants titled: 1)  Improvement of Public Spaces 2) Reduce Environmental Burdens 3) Reduce Sewage Overflows
  • State(s): Pennsylvania, Philadelphia focus generally 
  • Eligible Entities: Pending RFP
  • Deadline: Pending RFP
  • Amount: Pending RFP

• Capacity Building Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Trust 
  • Description: The Capacity Building Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal nations working at the intersection of environmental stewardship and community well-being throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Maryland Coastal Bays, and the Maryland portion of the Youghiogheny River watershed. Funding supports organizational and movement-building activities such as strategic planning, leadership development, fundraising, technology improvements, staff training, and shared capacity-building efforts. Approximately $1.4 million is available, with typical awards of up to $40,000 for nonprofits and up to $150,000 for local governments; applications are due July 15, 2026.
  • State(s): Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Maryland Coastal Bays, and Maryland portion of the Youghiogeny River Watershed 
  • Eligible Entities: Non-profit organizations, local government, and tribal nations 
  • Deadline: July 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EST
  • Other Notes: Non-profit applicants should have 40 or fewer staff

• Youth Environmental Education Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Trust
  • Description: The Youth Environmental Education Grant Program provides funding for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and other eligible entities to engage youth in hands-on environmental learning and stewardship projects using the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) model. Grants of up to $10,000 support outdoor investigations, schoolyard habitat improvements, and community-based projects, while grants of up to $5,000 support educator professional development and in-school environmental education programs. Applications are due July 9, 2026, for projects serving Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay watershed portions of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
  • State(s): Maryland, Chesapeake Bay ]watershed portions of Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
  • Eligible Entities: Schools, non-profits organizations, community associations, faith-based organizations, and more.
  • Deadline: July 9, 2026 @ 4:00 pm EST
  • Amount: Up to $10,000 (varies by track)
  • Other Notes: Match requirements vary by track 

• Outreach and Restoration Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Trust 
  • Description: The Outreach and Restoration Grant Program supports Maryland-based projects that engage communities in environmental stewardship through education, behavior change, and on-the-ground restoration activities. Grants ranging from up to $50,000 to $150,000 are available for outreach campaigns, community engagement initiatives, restoration projects, and integrated outreach and restoration efforts that improve local green spaces, waterways, and natural resources. Applications are due September 3, 2026.
  • State(s): Maryland
  • Eligible Entities: Non-profit organizations, community and homeowner associations, faith-based organizations, and more.
  • Deadline: September 3, 2026 @ 4:00 pm EST
  • Amount: Up to $150,000 (varies by track)
  • Other Notes: Match is encouraged and not required. 

• Program Development Awards, Sea Grants Maryland
  • Description: Maryland Sea Grant’s Program Development Funds provide rolling grants of up to $10,000 to support innovative research, education, outreach, workshops, and conferences related to watershed, coastal, and marine science in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. Funding is intended to advance emerging areas of importance, foster new collaborations, and support projects that connect science with conservation, restoration, and public engagement. Eligible applicants include academic and research institutions, nonprofits, tribes, state agencies, and other professional organizations; applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
  • State(s): Maryland & District of Columbia
  • Eligible Entities: Faculty and researchers affiliated with an academic institution or laboratory in Maryland or the District of Columbia 
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Amount: Not to Exceed $10,000
  • Other Notes: Prospective applicants must contact Maryland Sea Grant before applying

• Sustainable Communities Grant, Delmarva Power & Delaware Nature Society 
  • Description: The Delaware Nature Society and Delmarva Power Sustainable Communities Grant Program provides competitive funding to support environmental stewardship and community resilience projects across Delaware and Maryland. Nonprofits, municipalities, and recreational authorities within Delmarva Power’s service area may apply for grants of up to $10,000 for environmental stewardship initiatives and up to $25,000 for community resilience projects. Applications are open from April 29 through June 30, 2026, with awards announced in September 2026.
  • State(s): Delaware and Maryland (within Delmarva Power’s service area)
  • Eligible Entities: Non-Profits and Municipalities 
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Amount: Environmental Stewardship Projects: $10,000; Community Resilience: $25,000
  • Other Notes: Delmarva Power service area: company-information

• Community Engagement Grants, Chesapeake Bay Trust 
  • Description: The Community Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant Program is designed to support activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources. This program runs annually; we typically begin accepting applications at the start of July every year.
  • State(s): Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Watershed portion of West Virginia
  • Eligible Entities: Nonprofit organizations, community associations, faith-based organizations and more. The Trust seeks to engage groups that have traditionally been under-engaged with environmental issues but also new applicants and organizations from a diverse array of communities. Only applicants who have received three grants or fewer from the Trust in the past are eligible to apply. Full list in RFP. 
  • Deadline: Rolling basis. Requests are accepted on an on-going basis until funds are fully expended for the fiscal year.
  • Amount: Up to $5,000
  • Other notes: Match encouraged, but not required

• Urban Trees Mini Grant, Chesapeake Bay Trust 
  • Description: The Urban Trees Mini Grant Program provides funding for small tree planting projects in urban, underserved areas across Maryland. Part of Maryland’s commitment to plant 5,000,000 native trees by 2031, the goal of the Urban Trees Mini Grant Program is to improve access to natural resources that connect neighborhoods to a healthy, greener environment for current and future generations.
  • State(s): Maryland
  • Eligible Entities: This online map displays qualifying urban underserved areas. Trees funded through this program must fall within the orange areas on the map found at this website or be located within a housing project. Non-profit organizations, community and homeowner associations, faith-based organizations, and more are all eligible to apply. Please see the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a full list of organizations.
  • Deadline: Rolling basis. Requests are accepted on an on-going basis until funds are fully expended for the fiscal year.
  • Amount: Up to $10,000
  • Other notes: Match encouraged, but not required

• Regional Grants, TD Bank
  • Description: Primarily fund programs aligned to one or more of the four drivers of our corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment (drivers include Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, Better Health) , with special consideration given to those that benefit historically underserved communities and low-to-moderate income people
  • State(s): Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, New England, Southern Connecticut, New York, Northern/Southern/Coastal New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida
  • Eligible Entities: Tax-exempt under IRS Code 501(c)(3), A public school,  Other qualified state or local governmental entities that are not classified as a private foundation and are located in a TD Bank, N.A. metro market area 
  • Deadline: Rolling Funding Calendar, current cycle application deadlines for this year are July 31st, and September 11th.
  • Amount: Minimum $5,000

• Capacity Building Fund, TD Bank
  • Description: Capacity Building Grants provide funding to help strengthen and increase the impact of organizations on the communities they serve. These grants support work around three key issues: tactics, talent and tools. Preference for projects that align to the TD Ready Commitment (drivers include Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, Better Health), with special consideration given to those that benefit historically underserved communities and low-to-moderate income people. 
  • State(s): Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, New England, Southern Connecticut, New York, Northern/Southern/Coastal New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida.
  • Eligible Entities: Tax-exempt under IRS Code 501(c)(3), A public school,  Other qualified state or local governmental entities that are not classified as a private foundation and are located in a TD Bank, N.A. metro market area 
  • Deadline: Rolling Funding Calendar, current cycle application deadlines for this year are July 31st, and September 11th.
  • Amount: Minimum $25,000-$150,000
  • Other notes: Applying for partial funding is permissible, Entity annual budget should be less than $2M. 

• Capacity Building Fund, TD Bank
  • Description:non-profit organizations can receive a grant for approved training to increase their organization’s capacity and skillset. These grants support work around three key issues: tactics, talent and tools. Preference for projects that align to the TD Ready Commitment (drivers include Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, Better Health), with special consideration given to those that benefit historically underserved communities and low-to-moderate income people.
  • State(s): Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, New England, Southern Connecticut, New York, Northern/Southern/Coastal New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida. 
  • Eligible Entities: Tax-exempt under IRS Code 501(c)(3), A public school,  Other qualified state or local governmental entities that are not classified as a private foundation and are located in a TD Bank, N.A. metro market area 
  • Deadline: Rolling Funding Calendar, current cycle application deadlines for this year are July 31st, and September 11th.
  • Amount: Minimum $25,000-$150,000
  • Other notes: Applying for partial funding is permissible, Entity annual budget should be less than $2M. 

• Peer and Circuit Rider Grant, PA DCNR
  • Description: These grant programs fund projects that help municipalities, counties, multi-municipal partnerships, and councils of governments to increase local capacity for recreation, parks and conservation. The Peer program funds projects that, through a collaborative process, focus on a specific need identified by the grantee and its partners. The Circuit Rider program assists in the hiring of a full-time park, recreation or conservation professional whose services are shared by the members of a formal partnership, commission or authority.
  • State(s): Pennsylvania  
  • Eligible Entities: County or Municipal Governments and Eligible municipal agencies
  • Deadline: Open Year Round 
  • Amount: Unclear, match required
  • Other notes: Before you start contact your Regional Advisor

• Collection of Grants – Preservation Alliance of West Virginia
  • Description: Number of Battlefield Grants, Regional Grant funds, Planning/Redevelopment Grants, Emergency Preservation Grants, and Brick and Mortar Preservation Grants
  • State(s): West Virginia 
  • Eligible Entities: Local communities, local governments, park boards and more
  • Deadline: Variable
  • Amount: Variable
  • Other notes: Worth a look especially for WV municipalities and local governments.

• Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
  • Description: This foundation houses multiple grants for DC/DMV-area residents including Environment, Community Services, and Health and Wellness: Grants in this area help young people improve their academic performance, gain employment, develop relationships with trusted adults and make connections to the larger community. The Foundation prioritizes programs that empower young people to advocate for change within their schools and communities. The Foundation supports organizations that focus on specific fields and career pathways as well as those that concentrate on broader job- and career-readiness. On the environmental front the Foundation strives to restore and protect our region’s natural resources so that all individuals can have equal access to clean water, air and land. These grants focus on the restoration and protection of local parks, the Anacostia and Potomac rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Grants to environmental education and stewardship programs for people of all ages create greater awareness of the dangers of an unhealthy environment and the need to protect open natural spaces.
  • State(s): Washington DC Metropolitan Area (DMV) 
  • Eligible Entities: Nonprofits 501(c)3s only 
  • Deadlines: July 1, and November 1
  • Amount: 15-50k

• Thriving Communities and Safety First Grants, Norfolk Southern: 
  • Description: Projects focused on Safety, Sustainability, Workforce Development, or Thriving Communities. 
    • Safety: education and awareness, response readiness, mitigation of criminality, disaster relief. 
    • Environmental: Education and Awareness, preservation and conservation, revitalization of industrial areas, protect and enhance water/air quality. 
    • Workforce development: Job Skill Development, Pathways to Employment, Career Readiness, College Readiness. 
    • Thriving Communities: Basic Life Necessities, Well-Being Support, Preservation of Local Culture, Enhancement of Community Spaces
  • State(s): All R3 States Covered, Projects must be located within 30 minutes of the NS Main Line. 
  • Eligible Entities: Nonprofits 501(c)3s, government entities
  • Deadlines: August 03, 2026, Periodically
  • Amount: Up to $15,000 for Safety First, $1,000 – $50k for Thriving Communities

• Care Source Foundation
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Entity Type: Nonprofit 501c3 status
  • Description: Funds programs that improve health outcomes and conditions for low-income, underserved populations communities under their listed five priorities. Eligible states include West Virginia, along with FL, AK, GA, NC, IN, NV, KY, WI, OH, and MI. 

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 4 is Sierra Taliaferro.

• The Standard Charitable Foundation 
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Entity type: Nonprofit, tax-exempt Specific funding for communities in Region 4 –  Jacksonville, FL, and Atlanta, GA
  • Description: Organizations should align with at least one of the four focus areas – Healthy communities, Disability and Empowerment, Cultural Development or Education and Advancement. Project funding ranges in the types of support, such as General operating, programming, capital, event sponsorship, Performance/Productions and Exhibitions with an average range between $500-$25,000.

• North Carolina ONLY – Commercial District Revitalization Program
  • Deadline: August 4th,2026
  • Entity type: Local Government + nonprofit organizations
  • Description:  Approximately $111 million in CDBG-DR funding is allocated for the Commercial District Revitalization Program. Grants generally range from $500,000 up to $10 million per project, depending on scope and need. Awards will be made through a competitive application process administered by the Division of Community Revitalization. Projects located within HUD- and State-identified Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas are eligible for the program. Priority is initially given to projects located within HUD-identified MID areas.      

• Care Source Foundation
  • Deadline: Rolling
  • Entity Type: Nonprofit 501c3 status
  • Description: Funds programs that improve health outcomes and conditions for low-income, underserved populations communities under their listed five priorities.  Eligible States are FL, AK, GA, WV, NC, IN, NV, KY, WI, OH, and MI.

• The Community Foundation of ,Greater Atlanta – A Place to Perform
  • Deadline: June 30th, 2026 – 5/27 register for the application orientation 
  • Entity type:  Nonprofit
  • Description: For literary and performing arts organizations in the the 11-county Atlanta region to gain access to performance venues and facilities to produce a performing arts experience for the public; Seeking to expand the options for an entity for choosing a venue, not to replace regular operations and/or production expenses

• AL Association of RC&D Grants
  • Deadline: June 30th 
  • Entity Type: Nonprofit + units/sub-units of government
  • Description: Funding for special projects to enhance human or natural resources to improve quality of life for AL residents.

• Tull Charitable Foundation Rebuild Grants
  • Deadline:  Aug 10 –  register for info session
  • Entity Type: 501c3 status serving metro Atlanta
  • Description: Created to support nonprofits committed to rebuilding their business models to create revenue strategies that support operational and programmatic needs; develop business models that align mission with financial strength, serve marginalized populations and advance an equitable Atlanta. 

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 5 is Olivia Smith.

• The Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund Application is now open. Through flexible grants ranging from $40,000–$80,000, streamlined reporting, technical assistance, and networking opportunities, the fund is intentionally designed to reduce barriers and expand opportunities for local food producers and entrepreneurs in the greater Chicagoland area. The deadline to apply is June 29th, 2026.

• The Lumpkin Family Foundation’s Nature-Based Climate Action Program supports projects in East Central Illinois that use natural systems to address climate change, the threats of extreme weather, and habitat loss that contributes to the extinction of vital species. Awards range from $2,500-$50,000 for projects with measurable environmental impact in the form of carbon drawdown and habitat restoration. Applications that increase community engagement and support for action to combat climate change, promote policy change, contribute to climate science, or model action for other organizations and communities are encouraged. Letters of inquiry will be accepted on June 29th, 2026, and inquirers may be invited to apply by August 7th, 2026.

• The Central Minnesota Community Foundation’s Rural Needs Grant awards up to $5,000 in funding for planning and implementation of projects or programs that address rural needs. Grant funds may establish or supplement existing emergency and transitional activities which directly address specific and immediate needs that rural people have due to poverty or be used to assess community needs and assets, develop action plans, or provide for project implementation in rural areas. Learn more at the above link; the deadline to apply is June 30th, 2026. 

• Ohio’s Environmental Education Fund has Mini and General Grants awarding projects between $500 and $50,000 (10% cash or in kind match required). Eligible entities include local subdivisions of government, local schools and school boards, universities, non-profit organizations, and state agencies. Projects should focus on increasing public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and providing the skills to make informed decisions and take responsible actions. Specific priority topics are listed at the link above. The next deadline is July 15th, 2026.  

• The MPCA’s new Native-led Organizations Tribal Food Sovereignty program provides funding for projects that will cut climate pollution and support food sovereignty goals. Individual awards will range from $50,000 to $250,000, with no match required. Full grant program details and requirements can be found at the provided link above. Applications are due by 4 p.m. CT on Aug. 4, 2026.
  • Examples of eligible projects include: installation of equipment for extended season local food production , converting gas- or diesel-powered equipment used for food sovereignty work to electric or sustainable fuel sources, planting foods to increase local production and availability, expanding use of local foraged and/or harvested foods, retrofitting structures used for food sovereignty work, such as food storage or food processing locations, to be more energy efficient, and composting and prevention of wasted food and/or food rescue. 
  • Eligible applicants include: Native American organizations or communities, incorporated non-federally recognized Tribes, consortia of Indian Tribes, incorporated non-profit community-based Indian organizations (including Urban Indian Organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C §1603(29)), urban Indian centers, Native community development financial institutions, national or regional incorporated non-profit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives , and Tribal colleges and universities.

• Funding for brownfield investigation in Minnesota is available to community organizations, nonprofit organizations, local units of government, and Tribal Nations of amounts typically ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, however any requested amount is considered provided it meets eligibility requirements. Learn more about eligible activities at the link above. 

• The Care Source Foundation makes awards on a rolling basis to nonprofits with 501c3 status for programs that improve health outcomes and conditions for low-income, underserved populations communities under one of their core areas of focus. Applicants must be based in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin (or FL, AK, GA, WV, NC, NV, KY). Learn more about foundation priorities, geographic specifics, and application process at the link above.

• The Illinois EPA’s Unanswered Communities Planning Grant Program will award up to $30,000 per project to government organizations in small and disadvantaged communities to develop a Project Plan that identifies a solution to their wastewater collection and treatment needs. A well-developed Project Plan would allow communities to apply for the Construction Grant to construct wastewater collection and/or treatment solutions for areas where wastewater collection and/or treatment are presently non-existent or inadequate. IEPA will accept Planning Grant applications until all designated funds are expended. 

• The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)’s Fuel Transformation Program (FTP) supports the replacement of qualifying diesel, vehicles, vessels, and equipment with new, cleaner versions that have low to no emissions. Over approximately three years $30 million in grants are being made available to support this transition. Funding is open to ny government (public), and non-government business or entity physically located in Michigan for projects that will mitigate diesel emissions, such as NOx and PM2.5, and meet additional objectives outlined at the provided link (above). Applications will be accepted and processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funding has been exhausted.

• Tribes in the Great Lakes Region are encouraged to check out the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association’s funding opportunities page for additional listings.

• Those working in Michigan are encouraged to check out the MI Funding Hub grant search tool at https://mifundinghub.org/. 

• Finally, those working in Minnesota are encouraged to check out the MN Grants Tracker, which includes grants open, rolling and forecasted across philanthropic funders, state and federal agencies.

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 6 is Mutheu Mukeli.

• Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation funds high-impact projects in the state of Texas at the nexus of environmental protection, social equity, and economic vibrancy. Clean Energy, Land Conservation, Subsurface Energy, Sustainability Education, and Water in the state of Texas. The deadline for is on a rolling basis. 

• Community Foundation of North Louisiana accepts applications for funding from eligible charitable organizations once annually. There are currently three categories of funding available: primary grants, arts grants, and small organization grants. Eligible organizations may submit only one application annually and may not submit in multiple categories. The Letter of Intent opens August 1 at 8 a.m. CST and closes August 21 at 4 p.m. CST. For those invited to the second stage, Stage Two opens October 15 at 8 am and closes November 15 at 4:00 pm. 

• Keep Arkansas Beautiful is a flexible funding opportunity designed to support a wide variety of community-based projects that align with the mission to inspire and educate Arkansans through beautification, litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, environmental education, and eco-restoration. It opens July 1, 2026, and the deadline is August 15, 2026. 

• The Frost Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New Mexico and Louisiana that promote positive, lasting change through innovative programs and services. Our grants support organizations addressing critical human rights, education, animal welfare, and the environment.

• The Kerr Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations and institutions that provide new or enhanced opportunities for those within granting areas, particularly the young. We believe this is the best accomplished in the areas of education, health, cultural development, and community service. While preference is given to Oklahoma organizations and institutions, we recognize that those located outside the state and region can also have a beneficial impact on the economic, social, and cultural growth and development of Oklahoma. Therefore, we will also accept grant requests from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas. Deadline is June 30th 2026. 

• New Mexico Non Point Source Management Program has funding opportunities to provide grants for watershed implementation projects to improve surface water quality and planning projects to develop watershed-based plans in New Mexico. Funding cycles are open as funding becomes available, supporting on-the-ground environmental projects. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and other entities working on water quality improvement.

• The Latitude Fund by the Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation. Has a goal to provide $2500 – $7500 to community-based groups based in Texas with budgets of approximately $500,000 or less. The work has to align with one of the Foundation’s focus areas: environment and conservation, reproductive rights, parks and open space, environmental education, and animal welfare. An eligible group must be either a 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity.

• The Episcopal Health Foundation offers grants to nonprofits in Texas for projects that improve health outcomes, including environmental health initiatives. Funding is available for research, program development, and capacity building. The foundation prioritizes projects that address health disparities and systemic barriers.

• The Omaha Community Foundation’s Fund for Omaha is an annual program that provides grant funding for capacity building, community system and service improvement, increasing community connections, and increasing resource availability. Applications are accepted annually July 1 – August 1. 

• The Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s Advocacy Mini Grants provide small awards of $2,500 to communities across Missouri to address environmental health issues through policy or legislation. Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis. 

• The Alliant Energy Foundation’s Community Grants fund projects in select locations in Iowa and Wisconsin to address workforce development, food systems, air quality, green spaces, transportation, and more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis across three annual submission periods. The next deadline to apply is September 15th, 2026.

• The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy & Environment’s ONE RED Implementation Grant has been announced, and the portal for applications is pending.

• The State of Iowa’s Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program offers a rolling application open until all funds are awarded. The program provides low-interest loans for the development and construction of energy infrastructure.

• Wichita State University’s Environmental Finance Center for Region 7 Healthy Watershed Funding, EFC, Missouri, search tool to identify funding opportunities for Missouri watershed programs.

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 8 is Melanie Michaud.

• The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation supports nonprofit projects that strengthen communities across Utah, Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho. The Environmental Respect funding cycle prioritizes initiatives related to conservation, biodiversity, emissions reduction, natural resource stewardship, and parks, trails, and environmental management. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations serving communities within the Foundation’s service area. Applications are due June 15. 

• The Ballantine Family Fund supports nonprofit organizations serving Southwest Colorado, with a primary focus on La Plata, Dolores, Montezuma, Archuleta, and San Juan counties. Applications are accepted quarterly, with deadlines on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. 

• The Ash Grove Charitable Foundation supports projects that strengthen and improve communities where the company operates. Funding is available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Idaho, with a focus on initiatives that create meaningful, lasting community impact. Applications are due June 30. 

• The Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation supports organizations working to address the climate crisis and advance environmental sustainability, with a focus on conservation, environmental education, and innovative strategies to slow global warming. Funding is prioritized for projects in Boulder County, Colorado, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Applications are due July 1 at 12:00 p.m. EST. 

• The Treacy Foundation provides grants to support capital projects in Montana, including capital campaigns, facility improvements, and maintenance. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations serving communities in Montana. Grant requests of $10,000 or less may be submitted at any time for emergency needs, while requests over $10,000 are due July 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The Foundation typically offers four grant cycles per year.

• Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Partners in the Outdoors Program supports projects and programs that advance outdoor recreation, conservation, and stewardship across Colorado. Eligible applicants include Colorado nonprofit organizations, Tribes, school districts, and government entities. Applications are due July 18. 

• The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s Strategic Project Grants for New Staff or Program Expansion support new programs, expansion of existing programs, start-up costs, and related staffing needs. Funding supports projects aligned with the Trust’s focus areas, including artistic and cultural expression, civic engagement and community services, education and leadership development, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Tribes, and certain government entities in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Letters of Intent are accepted during 3 annual windows. Upcoming windows are  July 1–August 3 and October 15–November 20.

• The Western Colorado Community Foundation’s Local Community Funds provides funding for a variety of community needs and local priorities across western Colorado. Separate grant opportunities are available for organizations serving the Carbondale–New Castle area, Hotchkiss, Paonia, and Crawford, San Juan County, Ouray County, and Delta County. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations serving the respective community or county. Applications for all community grant programs are due August 28.

• The Colorado Garden Foundation’s Annual Grant Program supports horticulture and horticulture-related projects across Colorado, with an emphasis on education. Funding supports projects related to horticultural research, education, therapy programs, and community improvements. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and government agencies. Grants are up to $15,000, and Letters of Intent are due August 30.

• The Sorenson Legacy Foundation supports Utah-based non–profits that protect and preserve the environment, assist underserved communities, and promote understanding and tolerance. Applications are accepted quarterly, with the next deadline on September 1. 

• The Western Colorado Community Foundation’s Capital Campaign Request for Funding supports nonprofit capital projects requiring more than $25k.  Funding is available across a wide range of sectors, including arts and culture, education, environmental conservation and outdoor recreation, health, human services, animal welfare, civic engagement, suicide prevention, and youth development. Eligible applicants must have offices and/or services in  Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, or Rio Blanco Counties. Applications are due September 4. 

• Black Hills Energy’s Charitable Giving Program provides contributions and sponsorships to support projects in communities within their service territory (portions of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming). Funding supports projects in three focus areas: Thriving Communities, Conservation, and Future Leaders. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and schools or school districts serving residents in Black Hills Energy’s service area. Applications are accepted year-round. Click the link above to see specific service areas that qualify for grants. 

• The Willard L. Eccles Foundation funds projects in education, environment, social services, basic science, and healthcare for the underserved. Most funding supports projects in Utah. Grant inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis, and applications are submitted by contacting the Foundation directly at grants@wleccles.org. 

• The Watertown Area Community Foundation provides grants to support programs and projects in the Watertown area (South Dakota), with a focus on start-up costs for new programs, equipment purchases, one-time projects, and capital improvements. Eligible applicants include local nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups working to address community needs and support local development. Applications are accepted year-round.

• Communities Lead Communities Thrive offers a free grant search tool to find Colorado State Agency funding opportunities.

• The Rose Foundation’s Environmental Justice for California’s Environment and Communities Fund will provide funding to communities to address hazardous waste issues that are the result of facility violations. Applications will be accepted until June 18, 2026. 

• The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona is a private foundation that grants funds to nonprofit organizations promoting population health and community wellness in Cochise and eastern Santa Cruz counties. Letter of Interest due July 31, 2026, for Innovative grants. 

• Tribal Capacity Building Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American Tribes, enhancing staff capacity to advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. The goal of the program is to help Tribes develop long-term capacity to secure funding and implement Tribal-led climate- and housing-related projects. More details about the program can be found below. The deadline to apply is August 11, 2026.

• The Laura Jane Musser Fund assists public or not-for-profit entities to initiate or implement projects that enhance the ecological integrity of publicly owned open spaces, while encouraging compatible human activities. The Fund’s goal is to promote public use of open space that improves a community’s quality of life and public health, while also ensuring the protection of healthy, viable, and sustainable ecosystems by protecting or restoring habitat for a diversity of plant and animal species. This is a Hawaii-specific grant opportunity, and the online application will be available from September 8th to October 8th. 

• The Care Source Foundation makes awards on a rolling basis to nonprofits with 501c3 status for programs that improve health outcomes and conditions for low-income, underserved populations communities under one of their core areas of focus. Applicants must be based in select eligible states, including Nevada (along with AK, FL, GA, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, WI, and WV). Learn more about foundation priorities, geographic specifics, and application process at the link above.

EPN’s technical assistance point of contact for Region 10 is Melanie Michaud.

• The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation supports nonprofit projects that strengthen communities across Utah, Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho. The Environmental Respect funding cycle prioritizes initiatives related to conservation, biodiversity, emissions reduction, natural resource stewardship, and parks, trails, and environmental management. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations serving communities within the Foundation’s service area. Applications are due June 15. 

• The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation supports nonprofit projects that strengthen communities across Utah, Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho. The Community Enhancement funding cycle prioritizes initiatives related to affordable housing, community resilience, economic development, and community spaces such as recreation centers, libraries, and science centers. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations serving communities within the Foundation’s service area. Applications are due June 15.

• The Forever Idaho Grant Program, operated by the Idaho Community Foundation, provides small grants to support community-based work across Idaho. Funding is available for projects in arts and culture; community benefit; education and economic opportunity; environment and animal welfare; health and wellness; and housing stability. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities and governmental entities, including public schools. Grant awards typically range from $3,000 to $8,000, with a maximum request of $25,000. The Northern and Eastern Region cycles are open to applicants in select counties across northern and eastern Idaho, with applications due June 15. Click the link above to see eligible counties.

• The Spirit Mountain Community Fund’s Oregon Tribal Grant Program provides funding to support projects led by Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. Funding supports a range of community, cultural, education, health, environmental, and public safety initiatives that benefit Tribal communities. Eligible applicants are limited to the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. Grant requests may not exceed $100,000. Letters of Inquiry are due June 26, 2026.

• The Ash Grove Charitable Foundation supports projects that strengthen and improve communities where the company operates. Funding is available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Idaho, with a focus on initiatives that create meaningful, lasting community impact. Applications are due June 30. 

• The Schwemm Family Foundation supports projects that strengthen communities through environmental stewardship, conservation, and restoration. Funding prioritizes efforts that protect resilient ecosystems, restore biodiversity, and create greener and more equitable communities. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in Oregon, California, or the Chicago area. Applications are due June 30.

• The Alaska Airlines Foundation supports nonprofit programs in Alaska and Hawaii that strengthen community identity, preserve natural environments, and protect cultural heritage, including art and language. Applications are due June 30 and September 30. 

• The Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Tribal Capacity Grant supports Washington State Tribes in engaging with state agencies to implement the HEAL Act and advance environmental justice. This non-competitive funding provides a base award of $45,454 per Tribe to support activities such as community engagement, environmental health assessments, youth education, and Tribal consultation on environmental policy. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes in Washington State. Applications are due June 30, 2026. 

• The Wildhorse Foundation provides grants to support projects in arts, cultural activities, education, environmental protection, public health and safety, historic preservation, gambling addiction programs, and salmon restoration. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and government entities serving Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties in Oregon and Benton, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties in Washington. Native American Tribal government agencies and Native American charitable organizations based anywhere in Oregon are also eligible to apply. Applications are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

• The Spirit Mountain Community Fund provides large grants to support projects in arts and culture, education, environmental preservation, health, historic preservation, and public safety in northwest Oregon. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations within the Fund’s 11-county service area, government agencies in Lane, Polk, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties, and the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon. Large Grants provide up to $50,000 for programmatic work and up to $100,000 for capital projects. Letters of Inquiry are due July 3, 2026. Click the link above to see eligible counties.

• The Klamath River Fund, administered by the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation, supports community-led climate resilience, restoration, and restorative justice efforts throughout the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and Northern California. Applications are due July 13.

• The Good¢ents Program provides grants to support projects that improve quality of life in communities within the Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) service area in Alaska. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving residents in Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Salcha, Nenana, Ferry, Healy, and Cantwell. Applications are reviewed quarterly, with deadlines on the last day of January, April, July, and October.

• The Usibelli Foundation supports nonprofit programs that enhance the quality of life across Alaska. Funding prioritizes programs that make a measurable impact in areas such as STEM and education, mental health and food access, youth leadership and sports, and community or environmental programs. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations serving Alaska communities. Application deadlines are May 4, August 3, and November 9.

• The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s Strategic Project Grants for New Staff or Program Expansion support new programs, expansion of existing programs, start-up costs, and related staffing needs. Funding supports projects aligned with the Trust’s focus areas, including artistic and cultural expression, civic engagement and community services, education and leadership development, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Tribes, and certain government entities in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Letters of Intent are accepted during 3 annual windows. Upcoming windows are  July 1–August 3 and October 15–November 20.

• The Blue Mountain Community Foundation’s Community Grants provides general operating support grants to local and regional organizations serving Columbia, Garfield, and Walla Walla counties in Washington and Umatilla County in Oregon. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private operating foundations, religious organizations with 501(c)(3) status, municipalities, and Tribal governments.  Grant requests are up to $20,000, and applications are due August 29, 2026. 

• The Klamath Basin Audubon Society offers grants of up to $2,500 to support local individuals and nonprofit organizations in Klamath Falls, Oregon, working on projects that advance the Society’s mission. Priority is given to initiatives that help people experience and appreciate the region’s natural resources, including birds, wildlife, and habitat. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed at the Society’s board meetings, held the first Wednesday of each month (except during the summer). Applications must be submitted at least four days before the meeting at which they will be considered.

• The Care Source Foundation makes awards on a rolling basis to nonprofits with 501c3 status for programs that improve health outcomes and conditions for low-income, underserved populations communities under one of their core areas of focus. Applicants must be based in select eligible states, including Alaska (along with FL, GA, IN, KY, MI, NC, NV, OH, WI, and WV). Learn more about foundation priorities, geographic specifics, and application process at the link above.

• Fund Hub WA offers a free grant search tool for Washington State Agency funding opportunities.