Grants
NEEF offers a variety of grants and awards to help organizations engage their local community to improve the environment, increase diversity, and expand their work locally. We routinely highlight individual and group commitment to nature through education and service. Last year, NEEF provided over $700,000 in grants and awards to educational (both formal and informal) and public land partners across the country.
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If you have any questions about an open grant, please email grantsadmin@neefusa.org. Please note that we cannot provide any information about grants that are not open. This includes when a closed grant will be open again.
For information on helping your organization manage its money and get on the road to grantseeking, check out the Nonprofit Learning Center.
The majority of NEEF’s grantmaking is through competitive grant award programs. Search below for all available funding opportunities and learn how to apply for a grant. To apply, please select the program below and follow the guidelines and application requirements. We recommend that you carefully review eligibility criteria and selection guidelines as they vary by grant program. All applications must be submitted via our online grants system by the deadline date provided. Unfortunately, we cannot accept unsolicited proposals.
Please review NEEF’s Glossary of Terms and Frequently Asked Questions before applying for a grant opportunity.
2022 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense Awards
2022 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant, Sponsored by Toyota
NEEF Announces 2022-2023 Awardees of NPS-21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Greening STEM Grant
NEEF Announces Awardees for 2022-2023 Forest Service Greening STEM Grant
NEEF Announces Awardees for 2022-2023 Bureau of Land Management Greening STEM Grant
2022 Biodiversity Conservation Grantees: Enhancing Pollinator Habitats
NEEF Announces 2022 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grantees
Our grantees have lead service events dedicated to the restoration, resilience, and conservation of public lands, worked with the National Park Service on professional training and development, coordinated with the US Forest Service on conservation activities, and engaged in place-based environmental education efforts. From impactful service-oriented events throughout the country to local development of pollinator gardens, NEEF's grantmaking opportunities embodied our mission and values.
Contact NEEF’s Grantmaking Department at grantsadmin@neefusa.org with any questions or for additional information about current or impending grant opportunities. Sign up for NEEF’s Grantmaking distribution list to receive the latest news and updates.
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Bay Area Nonprofit Drives Accessibility on Public Lands Thanks to NEEF Grant
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