Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands Grants for Nonprofits
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The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
- Application Deadline:
- Letters of inquiry: March 16, May 26, and August 31, 2026
- Invited applications: March 27, June 12, and September 11, 2026
- Grant Range:
- $1562028 - $1562028
- Average Grant:
- $1562028
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in the communities in which Cleveland-Cliffs has …
Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
- Application Deadline:
- Land Acquisition, Community Impact, and Pathways: Concept papers due July 23, 2026; applications due September 10, 2026
- Regional Partnerships Initiative: Letters of intent due May 29, 2026; applications due July 22, 2026
- Conservation Service Corps Grants, RESTORE Colorado, Transaction Cost Assistance Program, and Generation Wild: Deadlines will be added when a new funding opportunity is announced.
The Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) makes investments to help preserve and enhance Colorado's parks, trails, wildlife, rivers, and open spaces.
GOCO's specific focus is in…
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
- Application Deadline:
Small Grants
Letters of inquiry: September 3 and December 5, 2025, and March 6, 2026
Applications: August 12 and November 3, 2025, and January 30 and May 1, 2026
Large Grants
Letters of inquiry: October 1, 2025, and January 5 and April 3, 2026
Applications: August 27 and December 1, 2025, and February 27 and May 29, 2026
Tribal Grants
Letters of inquiry: June 2, 2025
Applications: August 18, 2025
Deadlines will be added when a new funding opportunity is announced.
- Grant Range:
- $2500 - $100000
The Spirit Mountain Community Fund, funded by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, provides support for the health, education, and social needs of Oregonians, primarily those in underserved…
Ontario Wildlife Foundation
- Application Deadline:
May 30, 2026
The mission of the Ontario Wildlife Foundation is to raise awareness for the conservation and enhancement of Ontario’s natural resources through research and restoration.
Funding is…
The Vermont Community Foundation: Kelsey Trust
- Application Deadline:
Letters of interest: June 1 and December 1, annually
- Average Grant:
- $5000 - $10000
The Vermont Community Foundation is committed to inspiring giving and bringing together people and resources to make a difference in Vermont.
The Kelsey Trust provides grants to…
Charlotte Martin Foundation
- Application Deadline:
June 1 and October 1, annually
- Grant Range:
- $5000 - $312020
- Average Grant:
- $22719
The Charlotte Martin Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth and also to preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat, with a special emphasis on serving communities of…
Island Institute
- Application Deadline:
Applications are accepted from July 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026, and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Island Institute works to preserve and protect Maine's working waterfronts, support coastal livelihoods, and build resilience for the marine economy and those who depend on it.
Community…
Central Arizona Project Charitable Contributions Program
- Application Deadline:
Award for Research: June 1, annually
Sponsorships: none
The Central Arizona Project (CAP)—Arizona's largest resource for renewable water supplies—supports and funds nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents of Maricopa,…
