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Grant Programs for Nonprofits, Local Government, Universities and Other Eligible Entities
Farm Bill Grant Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Areas for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA)
State FSA offices began taking proposals in August 2007 from federal, state, nonprofit organizations or producers for areas where new CRP acreage may be established to address the habitat needs of endangered, threatened or high-priority fish and other wildlife species. Successful proposals must comply with CRP eligibility requirements and may come from any of the 50 states. SAFE seeks to enroll 500,000 acres in new CRP contracts. Conservation practices currently offered under CRP can be fine-tuned under SAFE to improve, connect or create higher-quality habitat to promote healthier ecosystems in areas identified as essential to effective species management. FSA will consider SAFE proposals through a review process that includes FSA and the USDA state technical committees. Forty five projects in 17 states were funded. See 2008 Funded Projects.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a competitive grant program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals. CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns.
Urban and Community Forestry Program (UCF)
Arkansas Forestry Commission
is a cooperative program of the US Forest Service that focuses on the stewardship of urban natural resources. With 80 percent of the nation in urban areas, there are strong environmental, social, and economic cases to be made for the conservation of green spaces to guide growth and revitalize city centers and older suburbs.
UCF provides technical, financial, research and educational services to local government, non profit organizations community groups, educational institutions, and tribal governments. The program is delivered through its legislative partners, the state forestry agencies in 59 states and US territories.
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRLPP)
USDA Natural Resrouces Conservation Service
The program provides matching funds to State, Tribal, or local governments and non-governmental organizations with existing farm and ranch land protection programs to purchase conservation easements. These entities acquire conservation easements from landowners. Participating landowners agree not to convert their land to non-agricultural uses and to develop and implement a conservation plan for any highly erodible land. All highly erodible lands enrolled must have a conservation plan developed based on the standards in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide and approved by the local conservation district. Landowners retain rights to use the property for agriculture. Contact your local NRCS office.
Grazing Land Conservation Initiative (GLCI)
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Grazing Land Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is a nationwide collaborative process of individuals and organizations working to maintain and improve the management, productivity, and health of the Nation’s privately owned grazing land. This process has formed coalitions that represent the grass root concerns that impact private grazing land. The coalitions actively seek sources to increase technical assistance and public awareness activities that maintain or enhance grazing land resources.
This is a national competition where eligible entities submit proposals in response to a request for proposals issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Currently, Arkansas is NOT among the 29 states where grants were last awarded in 2006.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation provides funding on a competitive basis to projects that sustain, restore and enhance the Nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats through its Keystone Initiative Grants and other Special Grant Programs.
Keystone Initiative Grants. Under our new strategic plan the Foundation seeks to achieve measurable outcomes on a select set of conservation issues through our Keystone Initiatives. Within each of the initial Keystone Initiatives (i.e., Birds, Freshwater Fish, Wildlife & Habitat, Marine & Coastal), the Foundation has established specific funding priorities. Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply for matching grants twice annually, in accordance with the Keystone Initative Grant guidelines. Learn more about and apply for Keystone Initiative Grants.
Special Grant Programs. The Foundation administers Special Grant Programs that have specific guidelines and timelines. Prospective applicants should review the list of Special Grant Programs to determine which may be appropriate for your needs. If your project is not appropriate under the grant program for which it was submitted, Foundation staff may move it to another grant program for funding consideration; applicants will be notified if this occurs. Deadlines for applying to Special Grant Programs are listed for the most recent grant cycle and are updated when a new call for proposals is released. Browse Special Grant Programs. Learn more about and apply for Special Grant Programs.
Evaluation Grants. The Foundation has made major reforms in its grant-making policies to further focus in learning together with our grantees and our partners about the conservation results associated with our investments. To help applicants learn more about the new tools (including logic frameworks) and terminology, view Applicant Assistance.
Acres for America
Acres for America was created in 2005 as a novel way for the corporate world and the conservation community to work cooperatively to conserve vital wildlife habitat for future generations. Wal-Mart launched the program with a commitment of $35 million over 10 years to permanently conserve at least one acre of priority wildlife habitat for every acre developed for the company’s facilities. Acres for America is administered by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (Southeast Region)
The Partners for Fish & Wildlife program restores, improves, and protects fish and wildlife habitat on private lands through alliances between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, other organizations, and individuals, while leaving the land in private ownership. Anyone can be a partner: farmers, ranchers, city dwellers, local agencies, private organizations, corporations, government agencies, educational institutions anyone interested in the conservation of wildlife habitat on private lands. Contact one of the following to participate:
Melvin Tobin, State Coordinator
110 South Amity, Suite 300
Conway, AR 72032
Phone: 501/513-4473
Fax: 501/513-4480
E:mail: Melvin Tobin |
Tom Edwards/Jon Wessman
Migratory Birds Office
110 Industrial St.
Hazen, AR 72064
Phone: 870/255-3812
Fax: 870/255-3784
E:mail: Tom Edwards
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Steven Osborne
Farm Bill Coordinator
Ecological Services
110 south Amity, Suite 300
Conway, AR 72032
Phone: 501/513-4479
Fax: 501/513-4480
E:mail: Steven Osborne |
Deborah Ryckeley
South Arkansas Refuges
3858 Hwy 8 East
Perkdale, AR 71661
Phone: 870/473-2869
Fax: 870/473-5191
E:mail: Deborah Ryckeley |
Private Stewardship Grants Program
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Mike Gantt,
Ecological Services
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30345
919/856-4627
The Private Stewardship Program provides grants and other assistance on a competitive basis to individuals and groups engaged in local, private, and voluntary conservation efforts that benefit federally listed, proposed, or candidate species, or other at-risk species. Diverse panels of representatives from State and Federal government, conservation organizations, agriculture and development interests, and the science community assess applications and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior, who awards the grants. Proposals compete at a regional level for funding. A ten percent (10%) match of cash or through in-kind contributions is required. The program is available to private landowners and their partners.
Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances for Private Landowners
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Candidate Conservation Agreements are formal agreements between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) and one or more parties to address the conservation needs of proposed or candidate species, or species likely to become candidates, before they become listed as endangered or threatened. The participants voluntarily commit to implementing specific actions that will remove or reduce the threats to these species, thereby contributing to stabilizing or restoring the species so that listing is no longer necessary. The Service has entered into many
Candidate Conservation Agreements over the years, primarily with other Federal agencies, State and local agencies, and conservation organizations, such as The Nature Conservancy.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Grants To Designated State Agencies
Arkansas Game & Fish Commision is Arkansas' designated state agency for these USFWS funds.
 Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program
Tony Ramick, NPS Program Supervisor
101 East Capitol, Suite 350, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(501) 682-3914
Nonpoint Source Pollution Grants Program
ANRC enters into agreements, funded through Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act, to support statewide programs and implementation projects on an annual cycle. Special emphasis is given to implementation projects in priority watersheds where there is a high probability of achieving measurable results. ANRC provides assistance to eligible entities on preparation of work plans, including conceptual project design, development of the work plan and budget preparation. Projects are funded for one to three years. Project holders must generally provide non-federal match totaling 43% of total project costs.
FishAmerica Foundation
FishAmerica Foundation Conservation Grants Program is a program of the American Sportfishing Association's conservation and research arm and provides funding to nonprofit organizations such as sporting clubs, civic associations, conservation groups, and state agencies in the United States and Canada for projects designed to enhance fish populations, restore fish habitat, improve water quality, and advance fisheries research, thereby increasing the opportunity for sportfishing success.
The foundation's Conservation Projects Committee funds hands-on, action-oriented projects that have clear and identifiable benefits to sport fish populations and the sport of fishing and/or directly enhance water quality, habitat, and/or sport fish populations. The average conservation grant is $7,500. All projects are funded for a year only. Conservation project applications may be submitted at any time (except for project applications associated with specific Request for Proposals).
 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Targeted Watershed Grant Program.
Environmental Protection Agency (not currently taking applications
The Targeted Watersheds Grant program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to community-driven, environmental results oriented watershed projects. To date, more than $37 million has been awarded to 46 watershed organizations, including the Upper White River, Fourche Creek and Bayou Bartholomew in Arkansas. Proposals are typically due in the fall of each year. For more information, go to: http://www.epa.gov/twg/
Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs).
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division
Eligible applicants, including States and local governments, Tribes, territories and possessions of the U.S. interstate agencies or intertribal consortia, public or private non-profit, non-governmental institutions, and individuals, submit competitive proposals to conduct projects that promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. The goals of this announcement include supporting a watershed approach to better address water quality problems in the U.S. and building the capacity of all levels of government to develop and implement effective, comprehensive programs for watershed protection, restoration, and management. 2006 proposals were due in August.
Environmental Education Grants Program.
US Environmental Protection Agency
This program supports environmental education projects that increase the public awareness about environmental issues and increase people's ability to make informed decisions that impact environmental quality. EPA awards between $2 and $3 million annually. More than 75 percent of these grant recipients receive less than $15,000. For more information, contact Bonita King at USEPA Region VI at king.bonita@epa.gov
Wetlands Program Development Grants.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 (TX, NM, AR, LA, and OK)
Sharon Daugherty
US EPA Region 6,
1445 Ross Avenue, MC 6WQ-AT
Dallas, TX, 75202
Phone: 214-665-2259 Email: daugherty.sharon@epa.gov
The goals of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland health. EPA seeks to build the capacity of all levels of government to develop and implement effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. Eligible entities include states, tribes, local governments, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Grant emphasis varies from year to year but includes restoration projects, inter-government coordination, development of regulatory structures, monitoring and assessment , development of water quality standards, public-private partnerships, and, development of comprehensive wetland plans. Proposed projects must be linked to environmental results and demonstrate how they will contribute to the ultimate goals of healthy communities and ecosystems. Proposals are usually due in the Spring.
Comprehensive Environmental Assessments and Nutrient Management Plans at Livestock Operations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Division
Through a competitive process, EPA is distributing funds to eligible entities that will provide livestock operations with two types of technical assistance at no cost to the operator: comprehensive assessments of water and air quality environmental challenges along with recommendations for strategies to mitigate these challenges; and, development or review of the facility's nutrient management plan. The grant recipient may work with all types and sizes of livestock facilities. To learn more about this grant opportunity, please refer to: www.epa.gov/npdes/afo
Fund For Wild Nature
The Portland, Oregon-based Fund for Wild Nature provides grants to small nonprofit organizations (<$250,000 annual budget) for campaigns designed to save and restore native species and wild ecosystems, including actions to defend wilderness and biological diversity. The fund provides support for advocacy, litigation, public policy work, development of citizen science, and similar endeavors, as well as media projects that have a clear strategic value and a concrete plan for dissemination of the final product. The fund does not support basic scientific research, private land acquisition, individual action or study, or conferences. Special attention is given to ecological issues not currently receiving sufficient public attention and funding.
FundsNet Services Online
Foundations with Conservation and Environmental Focus
This online resource lists foundations, their program and geographic focus, and provides links to foundations with a conservation and environmental focus. Some foundation grant programs focusing on conservation or the environment with open deadlines include:
Foundations With Environmental Emphasis
Order the 11th edition of a searchable CD listing Foundations with an Environmental Emphasis ($125).
Additional Resources: Websites
Federal Grants
www.grants.gov
Search for federal government grants for individuals, landowner associations, sustainable communities, etc. Compiles grant opportunities from multiple federal government agencies. Sign-up for e-mail announcements when “requests for proposals” are issued for a grant or granting area of particular interest.
Farm Bill
More detailed information on farm bill conservation programs on the web at: www.usda.gov/farmbill
Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group, Grant Opportunities
http://www.awag.org/fundinginfo_p1.html#Grant_Links
Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group, Grantseeker’s Tool Kits
http://www.awag.org/fundinginfo_p1.html#Tools
Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group, Government Resources - Federal and State
http://www.awag.org/fundinginfo_p1.html#Govt_Resources
Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group, Private Resources
http://www.awag.org/fundinginfo_p1.html#Pvt_Resources
Keeping Up With Programs
The following websites post information about new grants and funding on an almost daily basis.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Links to Government, Foundation, and Corporate Funding Sources for Water
Subscribe to grants.gov to get notification of federal Requests for Proposals of interest to you.
Corporate and Foundation Environmental Funding (Open Requests for Proposals only)
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