Funding Opportunities Newsletter
September & October 2026

Upcoming Grants

• The CAL FIRE Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant Program (concept proposals due September 8) supports California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, implementing and promoting traditional environmental knowledge in wildfire resilience, and establishing wildfire safety for tribal communities.
• The Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Enhancing Water Resources Grant (due September 9) supports on-the-ground water resource actions, including watershed restoration and fish passage projects, water management or infrastructure improvements, and water conservation and efficiency efforts that provide quantifiable benefits to watershed health.
• The Bureau of Land Management Threatened and Endangered Species Bureau-Wide Grant Program (due September 11) supports the conservation and recovery of endangered, threatened, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-sensitive species and their habitats through data collection and evaluation, and through implementing proactive conservation and recovery actions that will help achieve delisting or preclude the need to list species as endangered or threatened.
• The Bureau of Land Management Wildlife Species Management Program: Bureau-Wide (due September 11) funds projects focused on maintaining or enhancing sustainable habitats and populations of native and other desirable wildlife species, including the abundance and distribution of species 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.
• California Fire Foundation: Southern, Central, and Coastal California Fire Prevention and Preparedness Grant Opportunity (due September 14) supports equitable, innovative, and collaborative approaches to wildfire preparedness for communities located in Southern California Edison’s service area.
• The US Department of Commerce Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (due September 17) expands access to and adoption of broadband service on tribal land, and supports projects that promote remote learning, teleworking, or telehealth resources.
• The US AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Program due September 17) places a full-time team of 8 to 12 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members and one team leader to help meet a critical community need in areas, such as natural disaster recovery, environmental stewardship, and rural development.
• The Parks California Route to Parks Grants Program: Tribal Track (due September 21) supports tribal-led projects that connect Native American communities to California State Parks and waterways.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA): U.S. Standard Grants (due September 25) support activities that encourage sustainable and effective wetland conservation for wetlands-associated migratory birds.
• The Bureau of Land Management (BLM): Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Bureau-wide (due September 28) supports projects that add native seeds to the commercial market to enable rapid recovery following wildfire, hurricanes, and other natural disasters; helps satisfy revegetation requirements for energy and infrastructure projects; and helps farmers and creates jobs by expanding market access for small producers.
• The CAL FIRE Forest Legacy Program Capacity and Project Development Grant (due September 30) funds project development and preparation of funding applications for potential future Forest Legacy Program projects, including due diligence items and related organizational and staff resources.
• The Fund for Wild Nature Grant Program (due October 1) supports campaigns proposed by nonprofit organizations to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity through advocacy, litigation, public policy work, and other similar endeavors.
• The onX Adventure Forever Grant Program (due October 2) supports projects that protect public access to land through good stewardship, with a focus on projects that permanently secure or open large tracts of land to hunting.
• The US Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Cooperative Watershed Management Program (due October 7) supports new watershed group development as well as watershed restoration planning and project design by watershed groups.
• The US Forest Service Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (due October 13) supports the establishment of community forests, protecting forestland from conversion to non-forest uses and providing community benefits, including public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs.
• The US Endowment for Forests and Communities: Roots and Reach Program (due October 22) provides modest support for undergraduate forestry and natural resources clubs to fund student-led forestry projects, career awareness, and creative storytelling.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States Grant Program (due October 24) provides funding for projects that help reduce or minimize the threat of quagga and zebra mussels to Western U.S. waters.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Part C): Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants (due October 30) support land acquisition projects that will conserve species habitat in perpetuity through fee simple acquisitions or acquisitions of permanent conservation easements.
• The Hydro Flask Product Donations Program (due October 31) provides products to be used for participant rewards for programs, including outdoor recreation and environment or climate action education.
• The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation (due November 10) provides support to community-based nonprofit organizations for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference, including in the areas of environment and wildlife-protection activities.
• The US Department of Commerce Native Entities Grant Program (due November 17) promotes the adoption of broadband within tribal and Native American communities by complementing broadband deployment efforts and expanding broadband access to unserved communities.
• The CA State Parks Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (due December 17) funds the acquisition and/or development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved communities.
• The National Park Service and California State Parks Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (due January 14, 2027) provides funding for the acquisition or development of land to create new outdoor recreation opportunities for the health and wellness of Californians.
• The American Kennel Club Reunite: AKC Pet Disaster Relief Program (rolling) provides nonprofit organizations and government units with a trailer and supplies (a pet disaster relief unit) for the protection and support of displaced pets and service animals in the event of an emergency or disaster.
• The Pedigree Foundation Disaster Relief Grants (rolling) provide up to $5,000 in funding to animal welfare organizations whose communities have suffered a natural disaster.
• The Brothers Helping Brothers Equipment Grant (rolling) provides funding, tools, and equipment to small and rural fire departments and emergency medical services organizations.
• The Reinvestment Fund: Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (rolling) improves access to health foods in underserved areas by providing financing to create or expand qualified retail outlets.
• The Trek Foundation Grant Program (rolling) seeks to protect land, develop mountain bike trail systems for public use, and provide more riders access to great places to ride.
• The Gary Sinise Foundation: First Responders Outreach Grant (rolling) provides support to first responder departments for equipment and training needs.
• The First Nations Development Institute – Community Navigator Project (rolling until funds are expended) provides up to $50,000 to eligible tribes and Native-led organizations to cover costs associated with building capacity, such as strategic planning, feasibility assessments, grant writing, project and grant management training, development of conservation strategies, etc.
• The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP): Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program (rolling) provides free comprehensive technical assistance to tribes that may be facing barriers to starting or completing ecological-resilience projects, which, for the purposes of this program, are defined as projects that will help non-human relatives survive and thrive in a changing climate.
• 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 in California. Areas of funding include ecosystem conservation, historical landmark restoration, plant and wildlife protection, and land conservation.
• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways: Boat Launching Facilities Grant (rolling) funds facilities, such as boat launching ramps, boarding floats, associated parking areas, restrooms, and lighting for motorized and non-motorized boaters.
• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act: Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant (rolling) helps fund the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations to service pleasure craft.
• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act: Sewage Management Operations and Maintenance Grant (rolling) supports the operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations for recreational vessels by providing parts and labor to maintain stations.
• 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 CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program: Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement (rolling) supports the cleanup, remediation, and enhancement of watersheds and wildlife habitat on public and private lands impacted by cannabis cultivation.
• The CA Wildlife Conservation Board Proposition 1 Streamflow Enhancement Program (rolling) supports projects that enhance stream flows with the focus on streams that support anadromous fish; support special-status, threatened, endangered, or at-risk species; or provide resilience to climate change.
• The CA Wildlife Conservation Board Forest Conservation Program (rolling) advances the protection, restoration, and improvement of upper watershed lands in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, including forest lands, meadows, wetlands, chaparral, and riparian habitat, 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, or protect or restore riparian or aquatic resources.
• The US Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Targeted Brownfields Assessment Program (rolling) provides no-cost phase I and II environmental site assessments, which give applicants a better understanding of potential contamination issues at brownfields in their communities and assist them in redevelopment planning.
• The US Department of Agriculture Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (rolling until funds are depleted) provides loan guarantees to establish, reopen, expand, or improve sawmills and other wood-processing facilities.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service National Fish Passage Program (rolling) provides technical and financial assistance to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies.