Environmental Grants for Governments & tribes
22 open opportunities. Open environment grants that governments & tribes are eligible to apply for, each with a plain-English summary of who qualifies, the deadline, and the award size.
Line Item - Operational Grant (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $150K
This Illinois Department of Natural Resources operational grant (FY26) funds entities specifically named in the state's annual appropriation bill (line-item/Member Initiatives), covering local governments, units of government, educational facilities, and not-for-profit organizations, with awards up to $150,000. Because eligibility is limited to entities already designated in the budget bill, organizations not named there cannot apply on their own initiative. No deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityClimate Program Office for FY 2012
No deadline listedDepartment of Commerce · Amount varies
Eligible applicants include colleges and universities, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments — federal agencies do not qualify. It funds NOAA Climate Program Office research, education, outreach, and decision-support work related to climate adaptation and mitigation. Note that the title references FY 2012, so this may be a legacy notice rather than a currently open opportunity; no current award amount or deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalResearchersBroad eligibility
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What environment grants can governments & tribes apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 22 open environment grant opportunities that governments & tribes are eligible to apply for, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals.
How do I know which of these I qualify for?
Every listing includes a plain-English summary of who is eligible, so you can gauge fit before spending hours on an application. The free UseGrants eligibility checker (no signup) also matches you to open grants based on your organization type and focus. Always confirm the official eligibility criteria on the funder's listing before you apply.
How current are these environment grants?
UseGrants aggregates opportunities from public records — federal Grants.gov programs and state grant portals — normalized into one plain-English feed and refreshed regularly. Past-deadline opportunities are removed. Confirm the current deadline and eligibility on the official listing before applying.