What We Do
Grants
Helping organizations engage their community to improve the environment, increase diversity, and expand their work locally
Let's Do Great Work Together
NEEF mobilizes public and private funding to support community-based projects and respond to critical and emerging needs in K-12 education, conservation, and health.
Grant Stats
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In Review
2023-2024 NPS-21st CCLC Greening STEM Grants
Delivering STEM education on National Park lands for under-resourced communities.
2023-2024 Bureau of Land Management Greening STEM Grants RFA
The BLM continues to collaborate with NEEF to build the capacity of BLM field sites to use components of NEEF...
2023-2024 USDA Forest Service Greening STEM Grants
USDA Forest Service (FS) and NEEF collaborate to build the capacity of FS units to use components of NEEF’s...
Application Submission
Please submit your proposal through online system by the deadline and review eligibility criteria and guidelines as they vary by grant program. Unfortunately, we cannot accept unsolicited proposals and cannot provide information on grants that are not currently open.
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Recently Awarded Grants
2023 Biodiversity Conservation Grantees Nurture Pollinators and Empower Communities
With major support from Toyota Motor North America, NEEF is providing $200,000 in grant funding toward the...
2022-2023 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant
With support from Toyota Motor North America, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) awarded...
NEEF Announces Awardees for 2022-2023 Forest Service Greening STEM Grant
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is proud to announce the awardees of the 2022-2023...
NEEF Announces 2022-2023 Awardees of NPS-21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Greening STEM Grant
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is proud to announce the awardees of this year's NPS...
Featured Grantee Outcomes
NPLD Champion Protects Endangered Species at Military Installations with Help from Volunteers
Allowing volunteers to be directly involved with real conservation biology creates a ripple effect that...
Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant
Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people...
How Olmsted Parks Conservancy Protects Biodiversity by Tackling Invasive Species
Invasive species are a growing environmental challenge. NEEF grantee Olmsted Parks Conservancy is installing a...
Need Assistance Crafting a Grant Application?
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7 Tips for Writing an Effective Grant Proposal
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Free or Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofits
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Want to Write Better Grants? Become a Grant Reviewer
In this article, we share how becoming a grant reviewer can give you the edge you need to write more...
Project Budget Template
NEEF is committed to supporting grant applicants in their budgeting process by providing a user-friendly...
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