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2027 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant is a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that funds the creation and restoration of native habitat gardens and outdoor learning spaces on school grounds. Projects may include native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, rain gardens, and outdoor classrooms. Eligible applicants are Illinois K-12 public and private schools.
Awards of up to $3,000 are available; projects must incorporate student engagement and include a habitat management plan for long-term maintenance of the schoolyard habitat.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: K-12 schools in Illinois. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The current target date is December 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
2026-2027 IDNR Historic Sites Field Trip Grant is a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that funds school field trips to Illinois state historic sites during the 2026-2027 academic year. The program reimburses transportation costs to help Illinois classrooms visit sites such as Lincoln's New Salem and Fort de Chartres. Eligible applicants are Illinois K-12 public and private schools. Reimbursements of up to $150 per trip are available, with priority given to schools with higher percentages of low-income students. Applications open in fall 2026.
Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant is sponsored by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Education. This grant provides funding for developing wildlife habitats on school grounds or other public places in Illinois. Projects must emphasize student/youth involvement with planning, development, and maintenance and increase the educational and wildlife habitat values of the site.
2027 Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant is a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that funds school field trips to Illinois natural areas and nature centers to promote biodiversity education. The program reimburses transportation expenses so K-12 students can visit forests, prairies, wetlands, and other ecosystems across the state. Eligible applicants are Illinois public and private K-12 schools. Reimbursements of up to $150 per trip are available, with preference for schools serving low-income communities. Applications are accepted during the 2026-2027 school year.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.