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Helping organizations engage their community to improve the environment, increase diversity, and expand their work locally
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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.
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In Review
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...
2025-2026 PPG Foundation Greening STEM Grants
NEEF and the PPG Foundation are teaming up to support Greening STEM projects that bring environmental science...
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
2024 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense Awards
See the grantees for the 2024 Department of Defense National Public Lands Day Grants.
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
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 US Forest Service grants help connect veterans with nature so they can heal, transition back to...
Nature Heals, Veterans Learn
At Ease Magazine highlights the Veteran's and Nature Grant-funded Signature event for National Public Lands...
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How to Write Grants: Understanding NEEF’s Grant Application Process
Learn about NEEF’s environmental and health grant application process, such as what to include and what to...
7 Tips for Writing an Effective Grant Proposal
What makes a successful grant? Tips to help nonprofits and community organizations improve their environmental...
Free or Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofits
Elevate your nonprofit's capabilities using NEEF's resource list—free/low-cost tools for operations...
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...
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