Environmental Grants for Small businesses
2 open opportunities. Open environment grants that small businesses are eligible to apply for, each with a plain-English summary of who qualifies, the deadline, and the award size.
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Due May 1, 2028DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $15K–$75K
Open to individuals (as legal entities), commercial organizations, state/local/tribal governments, universities, and nonprofits; federal agencies and employees can't apply, and projects must be conducted in Alaska. Funds marine workforce training, seafood-safety and management education, fishing innovation, and consumer outreach. Awards are small, roughly $15,000–$75,000.
IndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreNOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants
No deadline listedDOC NOAA - ERA Production · $250K–$30M
Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit companies, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply to this NOAA program for fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Applicants can be located anywhere, but the proposed work must take place within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN). Awards range from about $250,000 to $30 million, making this a large-award opportunity with a strong geographic restriction.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+3 more
What environment grants can small businesses apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 2 open environment grant opportunities that small businesses 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.