General Resources
Successful IMLS Grants: A Tale of Three Gardens (APGA)
Community-Science Grants
Earthwatch- Support for Field-Based Research Projects 2021: Grant funding to support scientific field projects in the themes of: ecological restoration, global conservation priorities, and forestry
Collections & Horticulture Grants
APGA USFS Tree Gene Conservation Partnership: funding to support collecting seed from US threatened tree species to then hold in living collections
National Trust for Historic Preservation: provides funding for preservation projects.
Scientific Exploration Society--Judith Heath Explorer Award for Botany & Research: applicant carries out an expedition that focuses on the scientific study of plants
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust: The Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture. Grants are typically made to botanical gardens, arboreta, and universities
Conservation Grants
BGCI/ArbNet Partnership Programme: funding opportunity to support the development of international collaborations between gardens/arboreta to advance tree conservation efforts
BGCI Global Botanic Garden Fund: A new fund aimed at driving plant conservation in botanic gardens
Ernest Kleinworth Charitable Trust: grants to support charities working in the area of environmental conservation in the UK
European Outdoor Conservation Association--Funding for Conservation Projects: supports field-based projects that protect a threatened species or habitat
Foundation Segré--Wildlife Conservation: supports projects that focus on the conservation of a threatened species or habitat, and the restoration of ecosystems
Lawrence Foundation: makes grants to US nonprofit organizations for projects in environment, and other themes. No restriction on the geographical area where grant activities can take place.
Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas: promotes environmental causes throughout the Americas by supporting projects in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, etc.
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund--Grants in support of Endangered and Critically Endangered Species 2020
National Geographic Society--Species Recovery: supports projects that support conservation actions for halting biodiversity decline
Pacific Development and Conservation Trust -- Community Projects in the Pacific Islands: grants for conservation, cultural heritage, development, and goodwill
Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
Peoples Trust for Endangered Species-Conservation Insight Grants: grants for researchers/conservationists worldwide that help preserve endangered species, either through research or applied field work
Rainforest Action Network: makes small grants to protect forests, promote local self-sufficiency, and strengthen the rights and livelihoods of forest communities
Rainforest Trust--Rapid Protected-Area Feasibility Awards: funding for local conservation NGOs in the tropics, intended for the evaluation of potential sites for new protected areas
Rufford Foundation- Grants for Nature Conservation: The Rufford Foundation funds nature conservation projects across the developing world
The Prince Bernhard Nature Fund: supports small, local initiatives worldwide towards the conservation of endangered species (flora & fauna)
Waterloo Foundation--Environment Fund: supports projects to manage and conserve tropical rainforests
Weeden Foundation- Conservation in Chile and Russia: Funds biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems that are of ecological importance. Weeden's international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia.
World Land Trust- Land Purchase for Conservation: Provides funding for the acquisition of land that has conservation importance and funds additional activities related to protection, habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring, etc.
World Wildlife Fund in India: grants for conservation research
Grants by Region:
Africa
- BIOPAMA--Rapid Response Grants: provides grants to increase the resilience of protrected areas facing the risks of COVID-19
- Friends of Sierra Leone: supports non-governmental organizations providing services that benefit the people of Sierra Leone
- Izele--Small Grants for Biodiversity Conservation: grants offered for Eswatini, Mozambique or South Africa based organization contributing to the conservation of biodiversity
- World Wildlife Fund--Reforestation Grants: grants are made to local organizations that focus on connecting corridors, improving degraded lands, expanding forest cover, etc.
Asia
- The Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation: provides gratns for field demonstration projects which showcase best practices in forest rehabilitation and management in member countries
- BIOPAMA--Rapid Response Grants: provides grants to increase the resilience of protrected areas facing the risks of COVID-19
- Nagao Natural Environment Foundation--Support for Young Scientists from Asia-Pacific
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
- Rainforest Trust--Rapid Protected-Area Feasibility Awards: funding for local conservation NGOs in the tropics, intended for the evaluation of potential sites for new protected areas
- Trust for Mutual Understanding: grants to nonprofit organizations in the US for environmental projects in collaboration with partners in Europe, the Baltic States, Central Asia, Mongolia, and Russia
- World Wildlife Fund in India: grants for conservation research
- World Wildlife Fund--Reforestation Grants: grants are made to local organizations that focus on connecting corridors, improving degraded lands, expanding forest cover, etc.
Australia
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
Canada
- International Conservation Fund of Canada--Partnerships in Tropical Conservation: works to conserve nature in tropics, invites proposals for conservation projects
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
Europe
- Ernest Kleinworth Charitable Trust: grants to support charities working in the area of environmental conservation in the UK
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
- Trust for Mutual Understanding: grants to nonprofit organizations in the US for environmental projects in collaboration with partners in Europe, the Baltic States, Central Asia, Mongolia, and Russia
- Weeden Foundation- Conservation in Chile and Russia: Funds biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems that are of ecological importance. Weeden's international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia
Latin America
- BIOPAMA--Rapid Response Grants: provides grants to increase the resilience of protrected areas facing the risks of COVID-19
- Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas: promotes environmental causes throughout the Americas by supporting projects in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, etc.
- Patagonia International Grants: supports organizations involved in environmental protection
- Weeden Foundation- Conservation in Chile and Russia: Funds biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems that are of ecological importance. Weeden's international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia
- World Wildlife Fund--Reforestation Grants: grants are made to local organizations that focus on connecting corridors, improving degraded lands, expanding forest cover, etc.
Oceania
- Pacific Development and Conservation Trust -- Community Projects in the Pacific Islands: grants for conservation, cultural heritage, development, and goodwill
U.S.
- Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation: forest restoration projects
- Grants.gov: Learning center to find and apply for federal grants
- Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants: Several grants are offered through the Institute of Museum and Library Studies
- Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas: promotes environmental causes throughout the Americas by supporting projects in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, etc.
- National Environmental Education Foundation: fund organizations to help engage their local community in improving the environment
- National Recreation and Park Association: Grants and partners to fund local park programs that promotes conservation, health & wellness and social equity
- National Science Foundation: Index search of various NSF programs offering funding opportunities
- National Trust for Historic Preservation (Eligibility: USA): provides funding for preservation projects
- The Home Depot Community Impact Grants Program: Registered nonprofits can receive up to $5,000 to improve their community
- Trust for Mutual Understanding: grants to nonprofit organizations in the US for environmental projects in collaboration with partners in Europe, the Baltic States, Central Asia, Mongolia, and Russia
Partnership Grants:
APGA USFS Tree Gene Conservation Partnership: funding to support collecting seed from US threatened tree species to then hold in living collections
BGCI/ArbNet Partnership Programme: funding opportunity to support the development of international collaborations between gardens/arboreta to advance tree conservation efforts
International Conservation Fund of Canada--Partnerships in Tropical Conservation: works to conserve nature in tropics, invites proposals for conservation projects
TMU--U.S. Environmental Collaboration with Partners: grants for NGOs in the US for environmental collaboration with partner countries
Trust for Mutual Understanding: grants to nonprofit organizations in the US for environmental projects in collaboration with partners in Europe, the Baltic States, Central Asia, Mongolia, and Russia
World Land Trust- Land Purchase for Conservation: Provides funding for the acquisition of land that has conservation importance and funds additional activities related to protection, habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring, etc.
Tree Planting/Care Grants:
Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation: forest restoration projects
Green Earth Appeal: provides funding for tree planting projects across the developing world
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: Grant program where the harvest serves the community. Recipients are schools, parks, community gardens, and similar nonprofits
Tree Fund Grants: several different funding opportunities are available through this fund that support scientific discovery and the dissemination of new knowledge in the fields of arboriculture (the science of cultivating and managing trees in a landscape) and urban forestry
Miscellaneous Grants:
British Ecological Society Research Grants: Support scientific ecological research where there are limited sources of funding
Google Ad Grants for Nonprofit Organizations: Imagine what you could do with $10,000 USD of in-kind advertising every month from AdWords, an online advertising solution from Google
Magnolia Society International: Research funding program to promote research to expand the knowledge base of the members of the genus Magnolia
