Southern Plains Grasslands Program is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that funds habitat conservation and rangeland stewardship across the Southern Great Plains, covering Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The program partners with nonprofits, government agencies, and the ranching community to address grassland health and resilience, supporting wildlife species such as the monarch butterfly, pronghorn, prairie chicken, and bobwhite quail. Projects that enhance carbon storage and benefit rural ranching communities are prioritized. Funding partners include Burger King, Cargill, Sysco, Walmart Foundation, USDA NRCS, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program plans to award more than $10 million over five years; no current deadline is listed.

Hart Family Fund for Small Towns is a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation that funds preservation planning and public education projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. Grants provide seed money for activities such as hiring preservation architects, producing historic structure reports, developing design guidelines for historic districts, conducting economic feasibility studies, and running community education and outreach programs. Eligible applicants are public agencies and 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit organizations located in towns with populations of 10,000 or fewer that hold Organizational Level Preservation Leadership Forum, Main Street America Community, or Main Street America General membership (or agree to obtain membership before funds are released). Grants generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. The annual deadline is May 1, 2026.

Grow Grants (New England Grassroots Environment Fund) is sponsored by New England Grassroots Environment Fund (Grassroots Fund). Grow grants are for established community-based environmental projects in New England, including Vermont, to increase capacity, collaborate, and leverage impact. Permaculture initiatives with a community focus and a track record would be eligible.

The Kansas Geological Foundation Grant is a competitive grant from the Kansas Geological Foundation that funds research and programs advancing the science of geology and related fields in Kansas and beyond. The foundation's primary purpose is to benefit geological science and support individuals or agencies involved in research or programs that promote geology and related disciplines. Applications are evaluated on a competitive basis when requested funding exceeds available resources. Grants may be awarded to individuals, agencies, or groups, with priority given to projects relevant to Kansas geology. Both members and non-members of the foundation are eligible to apply. Specific award amounts are not publicly listed and vary based on available funding and project merit.

Grassroots Grants Program (NYC Green Fund) is sponsored by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks. Grassroots Grants Program (NYC Green Fund) is a grant from City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks that funds community groups and organizations with annual operating budgets under $175,000 providing programming and stewardship in New York City's public parks and open s…