Grants

Who Qualifies: non-profits, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations and educational institutions

Geographic Focus: United States

Primary focus: Projects include a variety of ecological improvements along with targeted community outreach, education and stewardship. Ecological improvements may include one or more of the following: wetland, riparian, forest and coastal habitat restoration; wildlife conservation, community tree canopy enhancement, wildlife habitat, urban agriculture and community gardens, wildlife and water quality monitoring and green infrastructure best management practices for managing run-off.

Total Grants: $2.5 million

Website: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/five-star-and-urban-waters-restoration-grant-program/five-star-and-urban-waters

Trails Capacity Grant

Due Date: January 31, 2025

Funder: American Trails and Bronco Wild Fund

Who Qualifies: Non-profits, Businesses, State and Local Agencies

Geographic Focus: United States

Primary focus: Project on Federal, State and Local public lands and increasing access to the public

Average Grant Size: $2,000-$10,000

Website: https://www.americantrails.org/the-trails-capacity-program?blm_aid=3384658220

Burdine Johnson Foundation

Due Dates: February 1, 2025

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Arts, Education, Health, Human Services, Environment, and Historic Preservation

Geographic Focus Area: Hays County and Central Texas

Average Grant Size: $5,000 - $10,000

Website: https://theburdinejohnsonfoundation.org/our-focus

Kids in Parks Day School Grants

Due Date: February 7, 2025

Funder: National Parks Trust

Who Qualifies: Schools

Project Focus Area: Field Trips

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Website: https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?mc_cid=9deee53d7f&mc_eid=d39dfc3c92&utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery&x_gm_id=7616&x_order_by=1&x_quiz_id=10102

Humanities Texas Grants

Funder: Humanities Texas

Due Date: February 15, August 15

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits and Government

Project Focus Area: Public Programs

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/apply

Biodiversity Conservation Grants

Due Date: March 1, 2025

Funder: NEEF

Who Qualifies: Open to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, state or federal government agencies, federally recognized tribes and local governments, and educational institutions.

Geographic Focus: United States

Primary focus: Projects must be on public lands defined as any local, state, or federal government- or nonprofit-owned land that is accessible to the public for recreational use on a regular basis.

Website: https://www.neefusa.org/2025-biodiversity-conservation-grant

Trails Grant

Due Date: March 1 and September 1

Funder: Polaris

Who Qualifies: non-profits, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations

Geographic Focus: United States and Canada

Primary focus: Trial Projects

Website: https://forms.benevity.org/2893f1c7-6421-4272-a92d-9c35027ae13d?blm_aid=3384658220

Mosaic: Building Bridges

Due Date: March 5, 2025

Funder: Mosaic Fund

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Projects that build bridges within and across environmental movements, and between environmental and other aligned constituencies and movements

Geographic Focus Area: All of the United States

Website: https://mosaicmomentum.org/2025-grant-cycle/

Laura Jane Musser Fund

Due Date: March 14, 2025

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Planning and Use of Public Lands

Geographic Focus Area: Limited to the following Texas Counties: Angelina, Brazos, Burleson, Cameron, Grimes, Hidalgo, Houston, Jasper, Leon, Madison, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Robertson, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Starr, Trinity, Tyler, Washington, Willacy

Average Grant Size: $8,000-$35,000

Website: https://musserfund.org/environmental-initiative-program/

Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based Education

Due Date: March 18, 2025

Funder: National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine Gulf Resources Program

Who Qualifies: Nonprofit organizations, agencies at the state or local level

Geographic Focus: Gulf States

Primary focus: increase the scientific and environmental literacy and problem-solving skills of children and youth in the Gulf of Mexico region

Average Grant Size: $100,000 - $750,000

Website: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/funding-opportunity-empowering-k-8-youth-through-place-based-education-projects-and-programs

Community Grants

Due Date: March 31 and September 30

Funder: Kleberg Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Geographic Focus Area: South Texas

Website: https://www.klebergfoundation.org/grant-guidelines/

Ewing Halsell Foundation

Due Date: March 31 and August 31

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: K-12 Education

Geographic Focus Area: Bexar County

Website: https://www.ewinghalsell.org/grants

TLL Temple Foundation

Due Date: January 12, April 13, July 13

LOI before full application

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Access, Education, Economic Opportunities, Health, Human Services, Arts and Culture, Environment and Conservation

Geographic Focus Area: East Texas

Average Grant Size: up to 30% of organizational budget

Website: https://tlltemple.foundation/how-to-apply/

Healthy Choices Grant

Due Date: April 15, July 15, October 15

Funder: Oliver Foundation

Who Qualifies: non-profit organizations, agencies and schools

Project Focus Area: Nutrition

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Average Grant Size: $750-$5000

Website: https://www.oliverfoundation.com/grants/

Soil Science Grants

Due Date: April 22, 2025

Funder: Soil Science Society of America

Who Qualifies: K-12 Teachers

Project Focus Area: Soil Education

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Average Grant Size: $500

Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoOXu22PoyW2Hozm3WzdO2eeZABpzdCVf-0QcmtaNtVweUAw/viewform#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=01c56dc5-d504-4267-8279-2f6d11ce0300

AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION - COMMUNITY GRANTS

Due Date: April 30 and September 30

Funder: Austin Parks Foundation

Who Qualifies: Park Stakeholder Groups

Project Focus: Park activation

Geographic Focus: Projects on City of Austin Park Land

Average Grant Size: $5,000-$50,000

Website: https://austinparks.org/community-grants/

Episcopal Health Foundation

Due Date: January 24, May 2, July 11

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Health

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://www.episcopalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EHF_grant_brochure_2022_FINAL.pdf

Soil Science Materials Grant

Due Date: May 15

Funder: Soil Science Society of America

Who Qualifies: Teachers

Project Focus Area: Soil Education

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Average Grant Size: $500

Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemZvDeuA40rRBbEE50FNOEJJtJ9x1UC8mNK6Qaf5DsoNQngQ/viewform

Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience

Due Date: May 21, 2025

Funder: The Gulf Research Program (GRP) Board on Gulf Education and Engagement (BGEE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Literacy Program (ELP)

Who Qualifies: Institutions of higher education; K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; other nonprofits, including community-based organizations and informal education institutions, such as museums, zoos, and aquariums; state and local government agencies; and Indian tribal governments in the United States

Geographic Focus Area: All of the United States

Average Grant Size: $4 million

Website: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/funding-opportunity-environmental-literacy-for-community-resilience#sectionProjectScope

H-E-B Trees for Texans

Due Date: May 30, 2025

Funder: H-E-B and Texan by Nature

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits, Government

Project Focus Area: Tree planting

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Average Grant Size: $5,000

Website: https://texanbynature.org/projects/heb-trees-for-texans/?mc_cid=5e026bc779&mc_eid=53770c3ff5

Brown Foundation

Due Dates: January 31, May 31, July 30, October 29

Pre-application process before full application

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Geographic Focus Area: Houston

Website: https://www.brownfoundation.org/

Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program

Due Date: May 30, 2025

Funder: William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Center for Coastal Resources Management

Who Qualifies: non-profit 501(c) organizations, state and territorial government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, commercial (for-profit) organizations, American Indian and Alaska Native governments and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Organizations, and educational institutions. Tribal governments include both federal and state recognized tribes.

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Total Granted: $2,950,000

Website: https://trapprogram.org/open-rfps/

Seawell Elam Foundation

Due Date: May 31

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Catalytic Grants

Geographic Focus Area: Austin Metro Area

Average Grant Size: $9,000

Website: https://www.seawellelam.org/our-mission

Community Grant

Due Date: June 15

Funder: King Foundation

Project Focus: Education and Nonprofit Capacity

Geographic Focus: North and West Texas

Average Grant Size: $15,000 - $75,000

Website: https://www.kingfoundation.com/community-grants#community-grant-overview

Community Impact Grants

Due Date: January 15 and June 15

Funder: Applied Materials

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Education, Arts and Culture, Civic Engagement, and Environment

Geographic Focus: Austin

Website: https://www.appliedmaterials.com/company/corporate-responsibility/purpose

Lots of Compassion Grants

Due Date: June 16, 2025

Funder: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day

Who Qualifies: Nonprofit organizations, school districts, universities, religious organizations, or other tax-exempt organizations in the United States and U.S. territories are eligible to apply

Project Focus Area: Transform vacant lots to gardens

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Average Grant Size: $20,000

Website: https://kidsgardening.org/grant-opportunities/lots-of-compassion-grant-25/?utm_source=KidsGardening+Friends&utm_campaign=f23a851d79-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_18_02_36&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0a82c9a42d-f23a851d79-367193020&mc_cid=f23a851d79&mc_eid=4100a29d22

Warwood Tool Trail Builder Grant

Due Date: June 30, 2025

Funder: Warwood Tool Company

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Trail Building

Geographic Focus Area: All of the United States

Total Granted: Tools valued at $5000

Website: https://warwoodtool.com/pages/2025-trail-grant?blm_aid=3384658220

Urban Forest Grant

Due Date: January 1 and July 1

Funder: City of Austin

Who Qualifies: Anyone

Geographic Focus: Austin

Website: https://www.austintexas.gov/page/urban-forest-grant

Episcopal Health Foundation

Due Date: January 24, May 2, July 11

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Health

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://www.episcopalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EHF_grant_brochure_2022_FINAL.pdf

TLL Temple Foundation

Due Date: January 12, April 13, July 13

LOI before full application

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Access, Education, Economic Opportunities, Health, Human Services, Arts and Culture, Environment and Conservation

Geographic Focus Area: East Texas

Average Grant Size: up to 30% of organizational budget

Website: https://tlltemple.foundation/how-to-apply/

Healthy Choices Grant

Due Date: April 15, July 15, October 15

Funder: Oliver Foundation

Who Qualifies: non-profit organizations, agencies and schools

Project Focus Area: Nutrition

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Average Grant Size: $750-$5000

Website: https://www.oliverfoundation.com/grants/

Brown Foundation

Due Dates: January 31, May 31, July 30, October 29

Pre-application process before full application

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Geographic Focus Area: Houston

Website: https://www.brownfoundation.org/

Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust

Due Date: July 31

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, Religion

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Average Grant Size: $5,000-$10,000

Website: https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/astin-charitable-trust/

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding

Due Date: August 8, 2025

Funder: Galveston Bays and Estuaries Program

Project Focus Area: Habitat conservation, restoration, and enhancement that incorporates water quality protection/improvement and benefit to wildlife. Projects that evaluate water quality indicators or address sources of water and sediment quality degradation in support of watershed management. Projects that are on the ground (place-based) within the lower Galveston Bay watershed.

Geographic Focus Area: Galveston Bay

Website: https://gbep.texas.gov/funding/

Humanities Texas Grants

Funder: Humanities Texas

Due Date: February 15, August 15

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits and Government

Project Focus Area: Public Programs

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/apply

Ewing Halsell Foundation

Due Date: March 31 and August 31

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: K-12 Education

Geographic Focus Area: Bexar County

Website: https://www.ewinghalsell.org/grants

Trails Grant

Due Date: March 1 and September 1

Funder: Polaris

Who Qualifies: non-profits, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations

Geographic Focus: United States and Canada

Primary focus: Trial Projects

Website: https://forms.benevity.org/2893f1c7-6421-4272-a92d-9c35027ae13d?blm_aid=3384658220

Austin Parks Foundation - Community Grants

Due Date: April 30 and September 30

Funder: Austin Parks Foundation

Who Qualifies: Park Stakeholder Groups

Project Focus: Park activation

Geographic Focus: Projects on City of Austin Park Land

Average Grant Size: $5,000-$50,000

Website: https://austinparks.org/community-grants/

Community Grants

Due Date: March 31 and September 30

Funder: Kleberg Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Geographic Focus Area: South Texas

Website: https://www.klebergfoundation.org/grant-guidelines/

Healthy Babies Bright Future

Due Date: September 30

Who Qualifies: Cities

Project Focus Area: Gardens, Trees

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Average Grant Size: $25,000

Website: https://hbbf.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/HBBF%20RFP%20_%20Federal%20Funding-min_0.pdf

Healthy Choices Grant

Due Date: April 15, July 15, October 15

Funder: Oliver Foundation

Who Qualifies: non-profit organizations, agencies and schools

Project Focus Area: Nutrition

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Average Grant Size: $750-$5000

Website: https://www.oliverfoundation.com/grants/

Shade Structure Grant

Due Date: December 15, 2024

Funder: American Academy of Dermatology

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits, Schools

Project Focus Area: Outdoor spaces at schools

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Average Grant Size: $8,000

Website: https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/shade-structure-grants/shade-structure-grant-application

Legacy Trails Program

Due Date: December 16, 2024

Funder: American Trails

Who Qualifies: Nonprofit organizations, businesses, or agencies at the state or local level

Geographic Focus: United States

Average Grant Size: $100,000

Website: https://www.americantrails.org/resources/apply-for-the-legacy-trails-program?x-craft-preview=8jRZBEdYiL&token=S_NnSDmd_cN8YF-XZXmyWJ3sxMxDqTTz&blm_aid=3384658220

Local Community Grants

Due Date: December 31, 2024

Funder: Walmart

Who Qualifies: Schools, Non-Profits, State and Local Governments

Project Focus Area: Community and Economic Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Environmental Sustainability, Health and Human Services, Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating, Public Safety, Quality of Life

Geographic Focus Area: Cities with a Walmart

Average Grant Size: $250-$5000

Website: https://walmart.org/how-we-give/local-community-grants

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non Profits

Project Focus: Environment

Geographic Focus: Houston

Average Grant Size: Give an average of $3 million annually

Website: https://herzsteinfoundation.org/application-guidelines/

Amon Carter Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profit Organizations

Geographic Focus: Tarrant County

Average Grant Size: $5,000 - $500,000

Website: https://www.agcf.org/how-to-get-support/

Austin Community Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Geographic Focus: Austin Metro Area

Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-grant/

Bank of America

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Youth Internships

Geographic Focus: National

Website: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/charitable-foundation-funding#fbid=63Tf0fzchh5

Baylor Scott and White

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Health

Geographic Focus: Areas with BSW clinics

Website: https://app.box.com/s/4hlgrm3v09rl8vnsdqz43lxgwbenfef9

Change Happens Foundation

LOI then full application

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Various

Geographic Focus Area: National

Website: https://www.changehappens.us/ApplicationProcess

Community Facility Direct Loan and Grant Program

Funder: USDA

Who Qualifies: Government Entities, Non-Profits, Federally Recognized Tribes

Project Focus Area: Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program#overview

Community Foundation of Texas

Due Date: Various cycles throughout the year for different topics, check back often

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Various

Geographic Focus Area: North Texas

Website: https://www.cftexas.org/apply-for-a-grant

Cooper Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Education, Health, Arts and Culture, Community Building, Social Services, Senior Citizens

Geographic Focus Area: Waco

Website: https://cooperfdn.org/grants/

Cullen Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Education

Geographic Focus: Houston

Average Grant Size: Give out an average of $44,000,000 per year

Website: https://cullenfdn.org/grant-guidelines/

Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Land conservation, sustainability education, water

Geographic Focus: Texas

Website: https://cgmf.org/p/funding.html

Ed Rachal Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus: Education

Geographic Focus: Coastal Bend

Website: https://www.edrachal.org/grant-guidelines/

Environmental Fund of Texas

Who Qualifies: Non-Profit Organizations

Project Focus: Water, Native Wildlife, Environmental Education, Natural Areas

Geographic Focus: Texas

Average Grant Size: $2,500-50,000

Website: https://www.efundtexas.org/eligibility-quiz

Green Mountain Energy Grants

Funder: Green Mountain Energy

Project Focus: Sustainability

Geographic Focus: Texas

Average Grant Size: $50,000-$400,000

Website: https://www.greenmountainenergy.com/sun-club/apply/

Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Youth Development and Early Childhood Literacy

Geographic Focus Area: Dallas County

Website: http://hbrf.org/application-guidelines-and-faq/

HEB

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Various

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://www.heb.com/static-page/Apply-for-Community-Investment

Houston Endowment

Geographic Focus: Houston Area

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Website: https://www.houstonendowment.org/applicant-information/eligibility-and-criteria/

Initiative Grants

Funder: King Foundation

Project Focus: Projects, Capital Campaigns, and Nonprofit Capacity

Geographic Focus: North and West Texas

Average Grant Size: $50,000 = $250,000

Website: https://www.kingfoundation.com/initiative-grants

J.P. Morgan

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Various

Geographic Focus Area: United States

Website: https://www.jpmorgan.com/solutions/private-banking/online_grant_application/guidelines_to_apply

Keurig Dr. Pepper

Due Date: 30 Days Prior to Event

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Event Sponsorship

Geographic Focus Area: United States

Website: https://www.keurigdrpepper.com/en/charitable-donation-sponsorship

Kronkosky Charitable Fund

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits who have a GuideStar Exchange Program level of Silver or higher

Project Focus Area: Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture, Parks, Zoos, Wildlife Sanctuaries

Geographic Focus Area: Bandera, Bexar, Comal and Kendall Counties

Website: https://kronkosky.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant

Make Healthy Choices for Life

Funder: Oliver Foundation

Who Qualifies: Schools

Project Focus Area: Healthy Activity

Geographic Focus Area: United States

Average Grant Size: $500-$3000

Website: http://www.oliverfoundation.com/pro_Grants.html

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits, Government, Schools

Project Focus Area: Education, Health, Family Stability

Geographic Focus Area: Central Texas

Average Grant Size: $50,000+

Website: https://www.dell.org/how-we-fund/grants/?tab=partnerships-content

Moody Foundation

LOI

May submit up to 3 projects at a time

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://moodyf.org/application-process/

MUFG Union Bank Foundation

Funder: Union Bank

Project Focus: Stewardship and Sustainability

Geographic Focus: National

Website: https://www.unionbank.com/about-us/social-responsibility

Play Grants

Funder: US Bank

Who Qualifies: K-12 Schools

Project Focus Area: Active Play Spaces, Green Schoolyards and Outdoor Classrooms

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Website: https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/community/community-possible-grant-program/play-grants.html

Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits

Project Focus Area: Education, Youth Development, STEM, Workforce Development, Environment

Geographic Focus Area: Austin

Website: https://www.samsung.com/us/sas/Sustainability/Community

Seed Grant Program

Funder: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Who Qualifies: Texas Schools, Non Profits, Other worthy education or child-centered organizations

Project Focus: Planting native plants

Geographic Focus: Texas

Average Grant Size: $500

Website: https://www.wildflower.org/seed-grants

Student Innovative Fund

Funder: EcoRise

Who Qualifies: Texas Schools

Project Focus: Innovative student project

Geographic Focus: Texas

Average Grant Size: $500

Website: https://www.ecorise.org/our-work/grants/

Texas Instruments Foundation

Who Qualifies: Non Profits

Project Focus Area: Education, Human Services, Racial Equity, Arts

Geographic Focus Area: Texas

Website: https://www.ti.com/about-ti/citizenship-community/giving.html

Waste Management Community Grants

Who Qualifies: Non-Profits and Public Organizations

Project Focus Area: Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Community Vitality

Geographic Focus Area: Communities Waste Management Serves

Website: https://www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/social-impact/community-impact

Youth Outdoor Equity Leadership Fund

Funder: Children & Nature Network

Who Qualifies: Youth

Project Focus Area: varies

Geographic Focus Area: All of United States

Average Grant Size: $500

Website: https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/youth-outdoor-equity-leadership-fund/

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