What We Do
Grants
Helping organizations engage their communities to improve the environment and reach more people locally.
Let's Do Great Work Together
NEEF administers grant programs that support environmental education and community-based environmental work across the United States. Through partnerships with funders and community organizations, we help bring learning, stewardship, and engagement opportunities to communities nationwide. Our grant programs support projects that connect people to learning and public lands through hands-on environmental action. This work expands participation, strengthens community connections, and supports positive outcomes for both people and the environment.
Funding opportunities vary by partner and program, with specific eligibility requirements outlined in each individual grant opportunity.
What We Fund:
- Environmental education and youth engagement
- Community service and stewardship projects
- Conservation and biodiversity efforts
- Access to nature and outdoor experiences
- Projects that support learning, well-being, and healthy connections to the environment
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Open Grants
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In Review
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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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We answer frequently asked questions regarding the NEEF's grants, as well as a glossary to help define terms that you may see.
Recently Awarded Grants
2025 NPLD Department of Defense Awards
Help protect and improve military lands—apply for up to $15K in 2025 NPLD DoD Awards funding. Support the...
The 2024 Biodiversity Conservation Grant Empowers Communities to Support Their Native Pollinators
NEEF is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2024 Biodiversity Conservation Grant: Enhancing Pollinator...
NEEF Announces 2024-2025 Awardees of Bureau of Land Management Greening STEM Grant
NEEF is proud to announce the awardees of the 2024-2025 Bureau of Land Management Greening STEM Grant.
Featured Grantee Outcomes
In Their Backyard, Yet Out of Reach: Local Students Discover the Smokies for the First Time
Middle schoolers connect science to nature in the Great Smoky Mountains through NEEF’s Greening STEM program...
Water, Wasps, and Wonder: How Environmental Education Changed One Student’s Life
What started as a weekend trip to monitor invasive species became a turning point for one high schooler...
Helping Veterans Build New Lives Through the Power of Nature
NEEF and the USDA Forest Service grants help connect veterans with nature so they can heal, transition back to...
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