Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Foundation Grants

Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Foundation Grants is sponsored by ERM Foundation. The ERM Foundation provides small environmental grants to nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that share their commitment to a sustainable and equitable world.

Their core focus areas include initiatives related to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), environmental education, conservation, biodiversity, low carbon development, and empowering women and girls. Small businesses with a strong social enterprise model focused on environmental solutions may be eligible.

Creating impact through our people and partnerships Read the Foundation Annual Review 2026 The ERM Foundation was established in 1995, to enable ERM and its employees to provide support for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that share our commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable world.

Working across the globe, we blend grant funding, professional pro bono support and volunteering to create a lasting impact and measurable contribution to towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Support is provided for both established and pilot projects, where we can best leverage our technical expertise.

The ERM Foundation supports projects and programs that focus on supporting sustainable livelihoods and capacity building, tackling modern slavery and promoting human rights for all and helpin g to sha pe a nature positive and net-zero future. One of the main mechanisms by which the ERM Foundation support organizations is through grant funding.

ERM employees identify nonprofit organizations and social enterprises where Foundation funding can support their initiatives. Grants are provided for both one-off projects and for multi-year programs, maximizing the impact to communities and habitats.

Professional pro bono support The Foundation’s program of pro bono work offers our employees the unique and rewarding opportunity to utilize their technical skills and knowledge to support inspiring projects in often challenging conditions. The experience not only contributes to making a tangible difference to communities but also supports training and capacity building in our partner organizations.

Employees from across our offices participate in community volunteering by donating their time to support local initiatives aligned to the Foundation focus areas. Initiatives include tree planting, habitat restoration, and coastal clean-ups.

ERM Foundation in numbers The ERM Foundation has had a global impact over its 30 years of operation: hours of technical pro bono support provided to partner organizations hectares of land protected, restored or rewilded livelihoods with improved access to clean water and sanitation ERM Foundation Future Fund Program Thanks to the generous donations of ERM Shareholders, we have launched a new program focused on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Explore what the ERM Foundation has delivered globally and regionally in the last financial year.