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Environment and Water Grants for California Nonprofits

Funding for environmental protection, climate resilience, conservation, water systems, habitat, and natural-resource work available to California nonprofits.

What qualifies for this directory?

Listings require confirmed nonprofit eligibility, California availability, and direct environmental, conservation, climate, or water evidence in the source record.

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Application effort

Light87
Moderate0
High17

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days9
31–90 days5
More than 90 days11
Rolling or not stated79
OpenNationwideHigh effort

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

USDA-APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721…

Deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Award
Up to $3,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

NSF

The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their…

Deadline
Oct 21, 2026
Award
$190,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (FY 2026-27)

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Eligible Projects Include: This grant is for projects that demonstrate the ability to expand furnace-ready glass cullet processing in the State of California.…

Deadline
Oct 22, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Delta Community, Environment, and Climate Grant Program

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy

The purpose of the Delta Community, Environment and Climate Grant Program is to fund multibenefit projects in the Delta and Suisun Marsh. The Conservancy is…

Deadline
Oct 23, 2026
Award
Up to $750,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership

DOC-DOCNOAAERA

The Earth System Science and Services Partnership (ESSSP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA's mission, primarily through…

Deadline
Oct 26, 2026
Award
Up to $10,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Natural Resources

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2026-27

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

In order to facilitate increased recycling of empty glass beverage containers in the state, the department shall create the Increased Recycling of Empty Glass…

Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26

Department of Parks and Recreation

These grants are available to organizations that offer on-the-water boating safety education courses. Courses offered should be designed to enhance boater knowledge…

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) – R27

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to develop and maintain Recreational Trails and trail-related facilities for motorized Recreational Trail uses.…

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

FY 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access Grant Program

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Project activities eligible for Boating Access grant funds include: Planning, permitting, and design for Boating Access Facilities. Construction of Boating Access…

Deadline
Nov 5, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4

Department of Parks and Recreation

Grant Description: Helps support the acquisition and development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved and…

Deadline
Dec 17, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – Clean Water Act section 319(h)

State Water Resources Control Board

The 2027 Nonpoint Source Grant Program Guidelines (Guidelines), posted on the NPS Grant Program website…

Deadline
Dec 18, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

USDA-NIFA

The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important…

Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Award
Up to $10,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

Original directory analysis

What the current environment & water landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

87 opportunities are California-specific and 17 are nationwide programs available without a captured California conflict. State sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

9 verified opportunities have a captured deadline in the next 30 days. Applicants should prioritize eligibility confirmation and registration checks before drafting, especially when a federal submission system is involved.

Application workload

Light is the most common estimated effort level, covering 87 listings. This estimate reflects captured registrations, attachments, narrative, budget, and cost-share signals—not a predicted number of hours.

This analysis is recalculated from the directory’s currently verified membership. Missing award amounts are excluded, and changing source facts can alter these patterns on the next aggregation run.

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Sources and method

Every listing retains its official source and must meet this directory’s current eligibility rules.

How listings and totals are calculated

Automated rules normalize source categories and identify funding-use phrases; each classification preserves its triggering text. Headline totals include only verified, currently relevant opportunities with explicit nonprofit evidence.

Aggregates refresh daily. The page’s last-modified signal changes only when membership, material source facts, statistics, or editorial copy changes. Missing award amounts are never treated as zero.

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Frequently asked questions

How many environment & water are currently available?

We currently count 104 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 104 are open and 0 are forecasted. The count changes when official sources add, close, or materially revise grants.

How does a grant qualify for this environment & water page?

Listings require confirmed nonprofit eligibility, California availability, and direct environmental, conservation, climate, or water evidence in the source record.

Are nationwide grants included?

Yes. 17 nationwide opportunities are included because their captured eligibility does not conflict with California availability. They are labeled “Nationwide,” not California-specific.

How current is this directory?

Source records and aggregates are checked on a daily cadence. “New,” “closing soon,” and “recently changed” groups are calculated from the latest verified records; applicants should still confirm final terms on the official source before applying.

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