Grants
NEEF offers a variety of grants and awards to support the great work being done across the nation at the local level. We routinely highlight individual and group commitment to nature through education and service. Last year, NEEF provided nearly $600,000 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.
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. As of 2018, we will no longer be offering Capacity Building Grants. Unfortunately, we cannot accept unsolicited proposals.
Organizations may apply for more than one grant, although current Every Day grantees must close out of their current grant year before applying for another Every Day grant.
Please review NEEF’s Glossary of Terms and Frequently Asked Questions before applying for a grant opportunity.
2019 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense Awards
"Health and the Natural Environment" Grants Awarded
In 2018, our grantees 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 expansive grantmaking opportunities embodied our mission and values.
Get acquainted with NEEF’s grantmaking by learning about past programs and grantees.
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.
Improving Accessibility at Sleeping Bear Dunes
Connecting Communities to Local History
Local Wildfire Helps Teach Students About Science and Ecology
NEEF's Centennial and Beyond Fund
BioBlitz with the Americas for Conservation + the Arts
How One NEEF Grantee Connects Communities to Their Local Public Lands
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