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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 

This project has been funded in part by the Climate Smart Communities grant program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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