Funding Opportunities Newsletter
November & December 2020

Upcoming Grants

• The EPA Local Food, Local Places Grant (due October 30) helps small, rural communities develop local food enterprises such as farmers markets, cooperative grocery stores, community kitchens, and food hubs.
• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center Education Program (due October 30) enhances basic boating safety through the provision of on-the-water training programs for the general public.
• The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Economic Development Grant Program (pre-applications due November 1) supports the creation of economic development initiatives for low-income people such as business incubators and community-owned businesses.
• The Conservation Alliance Grant program (due November 1) protects threatened wild places throughout North America.
• Annie’s Homegrown Grants for Gardens (due November 2) supports school gardens that grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, or grains.
• The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (due November 2) provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants (due November 5) support neotropical migratory bird conservation projects and foster international cooperation for initiatives that will perpetuate healthy bird populations.
• The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation (due November 10) provides grants to support a variety of project types, including environment and wildlife protection activities, where a small amount of money can make a big difference.
• The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America grant (due November 16) strengthens the ability of museums to serve the public through projects that promote lifelong learning, museums as community anchors, and collections stewardship.
• The IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Program (due November 16) strengthens the ability of small museums to serve the public through projects that promote lifelong learning, museums as community anchors, and collections stewardship.
• The Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase II Grants (due November 17) fund the implementation of on-the-ground watershed management projects by established watershed groups.
• The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors Program (due November 18) provides funds to enhance and improve the quality of priority big-game winter range, stopover areas and migration corridors on federal and private lands.
• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Program (due December 14) funds the development of new parks, as well as the expansion and renovation of existing parks, in critically underserved communities.
• Temper of the Times Foundation Advertising for the Environment Grants (due December 15) help nonprofit organizations underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems.
• The CA State Water Resources Control Board Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grants (due December 18) support projects that reduce and mitigate the effects of nonpoint source pollutants, such as sediment, pesticides, and nutrients, on impaired water bodies. Post-fire recovery projects may be submitted for areas affected by fire where the fire has occurred in the last two years and the area has been covered by an emergency proclamation by the California Governor.
• The KidsGardening Youth Garden Grant (due December 18) provides resources to plan and expand youth gardens.
• The USDA Community Connect Grant Program (due December 23) supports improvement in broadband speed in rural, economically challenged communities.
• The FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program (due December 31) provides seed funding to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness, and control efforts.
• The USDA Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (due January 11) helps establish community forests by funding acquisition of private priority forest land to prevent conversion to non-forest uses.
• Patagonia Foundation Environmental Grants (due January 31) support innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities.