Funding Opportunities Newsletter
July & August 2025

Upcoming Grants

• The CalRecycle Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Program (due July 8) funds the cleanup of illegally dumped material on farm and/or ranch property, including on public forestlands.
• The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund (due July 8) advances pollinator conservation by protecting, conserving, and increasing habitat for the monarch butterfly and other native insect pollinators.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service North American Wetlands Conservation Act: U.S. Standard Grants (due July 10) support projects that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.
• The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Conservation Partners Program (due July 15) seeks to accelerate the voluntary adoption of regenerative agriculture principles and conservation practices on private working lands in priority geographic areas, including “western grazing lands.”
• The CA Natural Resources Agency Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (due July 16) helps mitigate the environmental impacts of transportation projects through acquisitions and enhancements of resource lands, urban forestry, and other mitigation projects.
• The First Nations Development Institute: Restoring our Relatives Grant Program (due July 16) funds projects that will grow capacity and sustain efforts by tribes and Native-controlled nonprofit organizations to restore native species through traditional knowledge and community involvement.
• The CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program (due July 17) promotes fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement by supporting the implementation of high-priority natural community conservation plans.
• The Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation Foundation: Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program (due July 18) supports environmental stewardship projects that address the focus areas of land stewardship, air quality, and/or water stewardship.
• The US Bureau of Land Management: Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program (due July 23) supports a variety of activities that improve native seed availability including working with state wildlife agencies and other organizations to implement post fire stabilization and recovery projects, developing the technology, expertise and capacity needed to collect, clean, grow, and bank native species that industry has difficulty producing, and collecting native seed from species and genotypes that are challenging to locate and harvest.
• The US Bureau of Land Management Aquatic Resource Management Program (due July 23) supports riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources projects that address the following areas: 1) Decision support: collection, analysis, and use of monitoring data to inform and streamline permitting decisions, resource improvements, adaptive management, and other management actions; 2) Invasive species: prevent, control, and eradicate aquatic invasive species; 3) Restoration: restore the physical and ecological processes of functioning riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources.
• The US Bureau of Land Management Threatened and Endangered Species Program (due July 23) focuses on the conservation and recovery of species and their habitats to help recover and delist or help preclude the need to list new endangered and threatened species.
• The US Bureau of Land Management Wildlife Resource Management Program (due July 23) supports projects that meet resource objectives for priority species and habitats as outlined in land use plans, and are focused on maintaining or enhancing sustainable habitats and populations of native and other desirable wildlife species, including those hunted for subsistence or recreation; and maintaining and/or improving habitat quality and connectivity, including appropriate avoidance or protection of migration corridors and important movement areas.
• The National Forest Foundation Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities (Part B): Mini-Grants (due July 25) provide capacity for collaborative planning efforts that lead to landscape-scale forest stewardship outcomes.
• The National Forest Foundation Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities (Part A): Standard Grants (due August 1) use a comprehensive approach to provide capacity for collaborative planning efforts that lead to landscape-scale forest stewardship outcomes.
• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund (due August 5) supports the acquisition or development of land to create new outdoor recreation opportunities for the health and wellness of Californians.
• The CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wildfire Prevention Grants (due August 6) provide funding for hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and wildfire prevention education for fire threatened communities.
• The Parks California: Route to Parks Grant Program (due August 8) supports local organizations in overcoming transportation challenges, ensuring historically marginalized communities can visit and enjoy California State Parks.
• Myriad Consulting and Training and California State Library: Groundwork Grants: California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project: Major Projects (due August 8) fund improvements in disaster preparedness, particularly fire detection and suppression, for institutions that document the experiences of individuals, groups, and communities whose contributions to California’s history and culture have long been under-represented in mainstream memory institutions.
• The Leary Firefighters Foundation: Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program (Letters of Inquiry due August 15) supports paid and volunteer fire departments throughout the country by providing funding for training, equipment, and technology.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service National Outreach and Communications Program (due August 17) supports innovative outreach and communications projects to increase participation in recreational fishing and boating and promote public understanding of the value of conserving the nation’s aquatic natural resources.
• The Interagency Joint Fire Science Program (due September 18) has several funding opportunities open to advance important research and support sound decision-making on the ground.
• The NDN Collective Community Action Fund (registration due by October 17, applications rolling) supports urgent and time-sensitive direct action, movement building, and organizing efforts of Indigenous-led frontline, grassroots, and community-based groups and organizations, including climate disaster prevention and response.
• The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation (due November 10) provides general operating support or support for specific projects or activities to community-based nonprofit organizations for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference.
• The Sierra Nevada Conservancy Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Grant Program (concept proposals due December 1) funds projects enhance, promote, and develop sustainable recreation and tourism within SNC’s Sierra Cascade service area
• The Sierra Nevada Conservancy Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program (rolling) funds projects within the Sierra Cascade region that reduce wildfire risk to people and communities and that result in a combination of multiple watershed, ecosystem, and community benefits.
• The US Economic Development Administration Disaster Supplemental Grant Program (rolling) supports economic recovery activities in areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. Funding can be used for capacity building and strategic planning projects that set the stage for future investment; construction and non-construction projects that help communities recover from natural disasters and advance recovery and growth; and coalition-led, multi-project portfolios that transform regional economies through targeted industry development.
• The Hind Foundation Standard Grants Program (rolling) supports community-based projects proposed by nonprofit organizations that are at least three years old and have visible impacts throughout California. Areas of funding include ecosystem conservation, historical landmark restoration, plant and wildlife protection, and land conservation.
• The Groundwork USA: Nonprofit Brownfield Technical Assistance Program (rolling) supports community-led brownfield and land-reuse efforts through working with nonprofit organizations to advance equitable brownfield projects that transform underutilized spaces into parks, trails, urban farms, and other community assets.
• The Banfield Foundation Disaster Relief Grants Program (rolling) supports nonprofit animal organizations and local or state government agencies that run programs to deliver assistance to pets and their owners whose communities have suffered the impact of unanticipated natural or other disasters.
• The American Kennel Club Reunite (AKC): Pet Disaster Relief Program (rolling) provides nonprofit organizations and government units with disaster relief trailers containing many of the materials necessary to set up an emergency shelter for 50 or more pets and service animals.
• The Gary Sinise Foundation: First Responders Outreach Grant (rolling) provides emergency equipment and training to first responder departments.
• The CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Wildlife Conservation Board California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program (rolling) supports riparian restoration projects that further biodiversity, promote climate resilience, or help achieve other state priorities.
• The Wildlife Conservation Board Proposition 68 Forest Conservation Program (rolling) advances the protection, restoration, and improvement of upper watershed lands in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in order to protect and improve water supply and water quality, improve forest health, reduce wildfire danger, mitigate the effects of wildfires on water quality and supply, increase flood protection, and/or protect or restore riparian or aquatic resources.
• The Wildlife Conservation Board Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (rolling) funds projects that provide climate adaptation and resilience on California’s natural and working lands.
• The Wildlife Conservation Board Oak Woodlands Conservation Program (rolling) provides a mechanism to bring ranchers and conservationists together in a manner that allows both to achieve sustainable ranch and farming operations and healthy oak woodlands.
• The Wildlife Conservation Board Proposition 1 Streamflow Enhancement Program (rolling) supports projects that enhance stream flow with a primary focus on providing resilience to climate change and/or supporting anadromous fish and special-status, threatened, endangered, or at-risk species.
• The CA Department of Conservation California Farmland Conservancy Program (CFCP): Land Improvement Projects and Agricultural Conservation Easement Grants (rolling) support the voluntary acquisition of conservation easements and restoration of and improvements to agricultural land.
• The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (rolling) strengthen communities and develop leaders through placing a full-time team of 6 to 12 AmeriCorps members and one team leader to serve with sponsoring organizations to help meet critical community needs.
• The Headwaters Economic, Inc. Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire Program (rolling) works with communities to reduce wildfire risks through improved land use planning, compelling communication, and applied research by offering no-cost technical assistance.
• The US Department of Agriculture Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (rolling until funds depleted) provides loan guarantees to establish, reopen, expand, or improve sawmills and other wood-processing facilities.
• The Housing Assistance Council Revolving Loan Fund (rolling) provides loans to support all stages of the development of affordable housing in rural, low-income areas.
• The US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations Program (rolling) provides technical and financial assistance to support the planning and implementation of authorized watershed projects for the purpose of watershed protection, flood prevention, public recreation, etc.
• The Trek Foundation Public Trail Development and Land Protection Initiative (rolling) provides funding to help protect land, develop trail systems for public use, and provide more riders access to great places to ride.
• The Rural Community Assistance Corporation Community Facilities Loan Program (rolling) offers short-term loans for community-facility development in rural communities, including early property acquisition and predevelopment, interim construction costs, and long-term permanent financing.