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For Educational Institutions
Explore funding opportunities here for K-12 schools/school districts, and institutions of higher learning!
FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
Grants Related to Coastal Ecosystems (incl. Great Lakes Basin):
U.S. FWS- Coastal Program DUE: CLOSED (Sept. 2025)
LINK:
https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356630
Grants Related to Wildlife & Habitat Protection:
U.S. FWS- Partners for Fish & Wildlife DUE: CLOSED (Sept. 2025)
LINK:
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358381
Grants Related to Recycling & Reuse Initiatives:
Plastic Free Restaurants Reusables Subsidy Program - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications
LINK:
https://www.plasticfreerestaurants.org/subsidy
NYSAR- Green School Grant Program DUE: CLOSED
LINK:
https://www.nysar3.org/page/green-school-grant-program-16.html
Grants Related to Education:
NYS Parks - Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications
LINK:
https://parks.ny.gov/environment/connect-kids/grant-program.aspx
Grants Related to Green Job Development:
NYSDEC- Green Jobs for Youth - Skills Training Grant - DUE: January 28, 2026
LINK:
https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/greenjobsyouthfs.pdf
FOR COLLEGES
Grants Related to Water Conservation - to Protect Shorelines and Adjacent Lands, Floodplains, Wetlands, and Other Hydrological Features:
The Nature Conservancy - Conserving Resilient Waters Program - DUE: FEBRUARY 13th, 2026
LINK:
https://cccfund.smapply.us/prog/climate_resilience_grant_program_water/
Grants Related to Land Conservation - to Protect Resilient and Connected Lands:
The Nature Conservancy - Conserving Resilient Lands Program - DUE: FEBRUARY 13th, 2026
LINK:
https://cccfund.smapply.us/prog/climate_resilience_grant_program_land_/
Grants Related to Coastal Ecosystems (incl. Great Lakes Basin):
U.S. FWS- Coastal Program DUE: Closed (2025)
LINK:
https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356630
Grants Related to Recycling & Reuse Initiatives:
Plastic Free Restaurants Reusables Subsidy Program - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications
LINK:
https://www.plasticfreerestaurants.org/subsidy
NYSAR- College Council Grant+ Program DUE: CLOSED
LINK:
https://www.nysar3.org/page/grant-program-for-ny-colleges-28.html
Grants Related to Wildlife & Habitat Protection:
U.S. FWS- Partners for Fish & Wildlife DUE: CLOSED (2025)
LINK:
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358381
Grants Related to Farming, Gardening, & Agriculture:
NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education- Professional Development Grant Program- DUE: 2026
LINK:
https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/professional-development-grant-program/
NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education- Partnership Grant Program- DUE: 2026
LINK:
https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/partnership-grant-program/
NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education- Research and Education Grant Program- DUE: 2026
LINK:
https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/research-and-education-grant-program/
Grants Related to Green Job Development:
NYSDEC- Green Jobs for Youth - Skills Training Grant - DUE: January 28, 2026
LINK:
https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/greenjobsyouthfs.pdf
ADDITIONAL GRANT RESOURCES/ GRANT SEARCH ENGINES:
NYS Grants Management website -
LINK:
https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NY_SUPPUB_FL.AUC_RESP_INQ_AUC.GBL
NYS Environmental Bond Act -
LINK:
https://environmentalbondact.ny.gov/pages/funding-opportunities
NYSERDA website -
LINK: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities
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