Conservation of Natural Resources Grant Program

Conservation of Natural Resources Grant Program is sponsored by The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation. The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation supports the conservation of natural resources in eastern North America and the Caribbean Basin, with an emphasis on the United States.

Munson Foundation Grant Program — The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation | Grantable Munson Foundation Grant Program The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation Foundation Environmental Conservation Grants Water Grants Marine Grants Munson Foundation Grant Program Funder: The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation offers grants focusing on the conservation of natural resources in eastern North America and the Caribbean Basin, particularly in the U.S. Key areas include marine resource management, South Florida ecosystems, and Alabama environmental issues.

Grants are site-specific, require a 1:1 match, and are not available for individuals or capital campaigns. Initial inquiries should be submitted by the first or second Friday of April or September. Note: Initial approach: letter of inquiry (due by the 1st Friday in April or the 2nd Friday in September) The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation began making grants in 1987-88.

Over the past two decades, we have emphasized partnerships, collaborations, and seed funding for new projects and organizations within the framework of our programs as defined by our guidelines and priority setting by our Board. Our general focus is the conservation of natural resources in eastern North America and the Caribbean Basin, with an emphasis on the United States.

General Focus (over 85 percent of the grant program) Conservation of natural resources in eastern North America and the Caribbean Basin, with an emphasis on the United States Major Program Areas (in descending order of size) Marine resource conservation and management with priority given to fisheriesSouth Florida Ecosystems (Treasure Coast, Lake Okeechobee, Everglades, Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay, and Florida Keys)Alabama environmental issuesD.

C. Metro area environmental issueslimited to preselected organizations You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Site specific grants are limited to South Florida and Alabama.

Most grants are restricted and require 1:1 match (over the course of the year following receipt of the grant) and confirmation that 100% of your organization's Board of Directors are financial donors (in the most recent fiscal year). No grants to individuals or endowment funds. Grants to capital campaigns are given lowest priority.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses environmental-conservation water marine Browse similar grants by category Environmental Conservation Grants Water Grants Marine Grants Similar grants from this funder and related organizations The Fabulous Find Monthly Partnership Grant Royal Forestry Society: Viking Bursary Grant ITTO Fellowship Programme Grant International Tropical Timber Organization Burning Foundation: Environment Grant Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program Soil Health Stewards Program Ready to apply for Munson Foundation Grant Program?

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