Open Natural Resources Grants (2026) — Deadlines & Max Awards 23 opportunities.
As of 2026-10-15: 23 open; soonest deadline Oct 16, 2026; median max award $1,000,000.
Open grants Grant Agency Max award Closes FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide Bureau of Land Management $220,000 Oct 16, 2026 Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership DOC NOAA - ERA Production $10,000,000 Oct 26, 2026 F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round Fish and Wildlife Service $3,850,000 Oct 31, 2026 F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round Fish and Wildlife Service $2,293,362 Oct 31, 2026 WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General) Geological Survey $120,000 Nov 12, 2026 DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) DOC NOAA - ERA Production $100,000,000 Nov 18, 2026 Easement Restoration and Stewardship Natural Resources Conservation Service $5,000,000 Nov 19, 2026 Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program Bureau of Reclamation $1,000,000 Nov 20, 2026 F26AS00023 FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program Fish and Wildlife Service $150,000 Nov 30, 2026 John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant DOC NOAA - ERA Production $150,000 Dec 1, 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Forest Service $1,000,000 Dec 8, 2026 F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Fish and Wildlife Service $100,000 Dec 31, 2026 F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Fish and Wildlife Service $600,000 Dec 31, 2026 F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Fish and Wildlife Service $923,809 Dec 31, 2026 National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27 DOC NOAA - ERA Production $400,000 Jan 22, 2027 Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management. DOC NOAA - ERA Production $2,000,000 Feb 12, 2027 WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Bureau of Reclamation $120,000,000 Aug 26, 2027 Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects Bureau of Reclamation $40,000,000 Aug 26, 2027 WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects Bureau of Reclamation $3,000,000 Sep 8, 2027 DoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs Washington Headquarters Services $100,000,000 Jan 8, 2028 WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Bureau of Reclamation $300,000 Feb 15, 2028 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program DOC NOAA - ERA Production $75,000 May 1, 2028 Osage Nation Wildland Fire Response Bureau of Indian Affairs $1,000,000 Forecast
FAQ How many grants are open right now? 23 opportunities are listed on this page as of 2026-10-15, based on Grants.gov public data.
Which one closes first? FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide (Bureau of Land Management) closes on Oct 16, 2026.
What is the largest award listed? WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects offers up to $120,000,000.
Is it free to apply? Yes. Applying for federal grants is free and is done on official sites such as Grants.gov. Never pay for a list of grants.
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