Funding & Opportunities

D-Prize Challenge

D-Prize

Applications are officially open for the 2026 edition of the D-Prize Challenge, a global competition designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs who are committed to tackling poverty. This challenge is geared toward aspiring founders who are at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journeys. Early submission deadline is May 18, 2025; regular submission deadline is June 8, 2025; extension deadline is June 29, 2025.

Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund

Global Forest Watch

The Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund seeks to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to reduce illegal or unplanned deforestation and sustainably manage forests by incorporating GFW into forest monitoring strategies. Successful projects translate data into action, applying GFW to overcome challenges in protecting the world’s forests.

iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE

IF

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible. Applying is free of charge. Every year iF Design donates EUR 100,000 to support the best projects submitted to the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE. Your project should already be established and you can apply with the same project a maximum of two times. Student concepts will not be accepted.

Youth4Climate Call for Solutions

Youth4Climate

Young people and youth-led organizations engaged in climate action-focused projects can apply for the Y4C's Call for Solutions global innovation competition. The Call is to support the advancement of youth-led ideas and initiatives by offering pertinent learning opportunities with partners' assistance, as well as to fund both new and current youth-led solutions that are prepared for implementation or scaling.

2025–2026 NEEF PPG Foundation Greening STEM Grants

National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

NEEF and the PPG Foundation are teaming up to support Greening STEM projects that bring environmental science into middle school classrooms. These $10,000 grants will fund hands-on, place-based learning experiences that empower students to explore local environmental issues and conduct real-world investigations.

ProBleu Funding Calls (Blue School Project) for EU-27 Member States (Apply by May 23)

The ProBleu funding initiative supports primary and secondary schools as essential champions in educating children and youth about blue sustainability and safeguarding marine and freshwater ecosystems. Educational institutions are invited to seek grants of up to 7,500 euros to support water literacy and citizen science projects that can extend for up to 7 months.

Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation: Seeds of Sustainability Fund

Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation

Ceiba’s new Conservation Partnerships program recognizes and supports groups and individuals committed to the hard work of advancing nature-positive change. Eligible groups seeking partnership may apply to the Seeds of Sustainability Fund, a small-grant program that supports promising local initiatives in the tropics that aim to address the loss of biodiversity loss and climate change.

2025 NOAA Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program Competition

NOAA

The Pacific Northwest B-WET competition is now open! This grant supports environmental education projects for K–12 students and teachers in Oregon and Washington, US. Apply by March 7.

Resilience Innovation Through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge

Global Resilience Partnership

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is launching the Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge to convert innovative urban ideas that are meeting resilience needs in informality contexts and scale them to sustainable ideas.

Environmental Literacy for 
Community Resilience

Interested in supporting community resilience by engaging Gulf Coast communities in place-based education? The Gulf Research Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Environmental Literacy Program are partnering on a new funding opportunity that engages learners in local resilience efforts. A total of $4M is available for this funding opportunity. Applications will be accepted until May 21, 2025 at 5 PM ET.

Small Conservation Grants

Jana Robeyst Trust Fund

The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund provides financial resources to early career scientists/conservationists and non-profit organizations to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa.

National Geographic Society Spatial Thinking: Request for Proposals

National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society funds the best and brightest individuals dedicated to storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. It invites grant proposals that identify a challenge related to a specific place and its unique conditions and leverages an educational solution using spatial thinking.

2025 NOAA Delaware Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program Competition

NOAA

NOAA has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will support high quality projects in the Delaware Bay watershed through a new Delaware Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. Approximately $550,000, depending on Congressional allocations, may be available to fund three to five projects. Projects can be based in Delaware Bay watershed counties in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York. This is a one-year exploratory B-WET grant opportunity to introduce the program to the watershed and inform future work.

IEEE TryEngineering STEM Grants Open

The TryEngineering STEM grant program is open to IEEE member programs to support STEM outreach activities for school-aged children around the globe. The grant application period closes January 3, 2025.

Special Funding Opportunity: Fiscal Year 2025 Ocean Odyssey Marine Debris Prevention Awards for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation are seeking proposals for Ocean Odyssey Marine Debris Prevention Awards for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility. These awards will support initiatives that prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris in communities that are underserved, underrepresented, or overburdened by marine debris.

KEEP Green Team Mini-Grants

Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)

Wisconsin K–12 student groups can apply to receive a mini-grant of $300 to $700 for a project to reduce the carbon footprint of their school community. Initial due dates are October 25, 2024, and February 14, 2025.

The Center for Behavior and Climate (CBC) is seeking applications for the Behavior Change for Climate Action Challenge 2024!

Bow Seat's True Blue Fellowship

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs

Submissions are OPEN for Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship! The True Blue Fellowship is an evolution of Bow Seat’s Fellowship Grant Program. The Fellowship offers peer-mentorship, capacity building, and funding of up to $2,500 USD to youth who are developing projects that address ocean, waterways, and/or climate issues through a creative arts lens. One of the biggest changes from the Fellowship Grant Program is that the creative arts must serve as the primary method of awareness and/or action in the project. The Fellowship is free to enter and open to individuals, classes, groups, or clubs worldwide, ages 13-24. Submit by September 1st at 11:59pm EDT.

Building the Next Generation of STEMM Leaders in the Field of Environmental Justice

Gulf Research Program

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) is offering a $4M funding opportunity for nonprofits and community-based organizations to engage Gulf of Mexico youth in grades 9–12 with STEMM concepts. Projects should focus on exploring environmental hazards and community health, with grants starting at $75,000 for up to 24 months.

FY25 Congressional Funding Opportunity - Community Project Funding

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows for Members of Congress to incorporate projects from their districts and states directly into the federal budget. Each member gets to designate a handful of local, mostly capital projects that are vetted and selected by their offices. Eligible groups include: nonprofits, tribal authorities, government entities, and more. For example, the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park was awarded CPF to design and build a brand-new, maritime-themed Nature Preschool on their campus! Deadlines vary from office to office.

KEEP Green Team Mini-Grants

Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)

Wisconsin K–12 student groups can apply to receive a mini-grant of $300 to $700 for a project to reduce the carbon footprint of their school community.

YLACES 2024 Spring Grant

YLACES

Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists (YLACES) offers grants to equip the rising generation with scientific thinking ability. Grant application is now open (deadline February 29)!

2023–2024 Ag Ed Improvement Grant

FFA

North Carolina Agricultural Education programs in middle and high schools may apply. At least 20 programs will be awarded grants valued up to $15,000 each. Apply by January 12, 2024.