Closes in 4 daysALN 10.675
- Award range
- $200K – $750K
- Closes
- Oct 12, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 6 more
Grants by funding category
Natural resources grants
Natural resources opportunities fund land, water, wildlife and forest conservation, restoration and research — commonly through the Department of the Interior's bureaus, the U.S. Forest Service and NOAA.
GrantsJunction currently lists 25 open and 1 forecasted federal opportunities for natural resources projects. 7 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 12, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce and Department of Agriculture. The largest listed award ceiling is $120M. 13 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.
25Open now
1Forecasted
7Closing in 30 days
6Posted in last 30 days
Open and forecasted opportunities
Filter all 26 in search →Closes in 5 daysALN 10.689
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Forest Service- Award range
- $1 – $600K
- Closes
- Oct 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Closes in 5 daysALN 15.688
F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $2K – $500K
- Closes
- Oct 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 12 more
Closes in 8 daysALN 15.243
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide
Bureau of Land Management- Award range
- $30K – $220K
- Closes
- Oct 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 7 more
OpenALN 11.431
Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership
DOC NOAA - ERA Production- Award range
- $1 – $10M
- Closes
- Oct 26, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 15.667
F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $25K – $3.85M
- Closes
- Oct 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments
OpenALN 15.667
F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $25K – $2.29M
- Closes
- Oct 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments
OpenALN 15.805
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
Geological Survey- Award range
- Up to $120K
- Closes
- Nov 12, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 11.463
DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)
DOC NOAA - ERA Production- Award range
- $2.5M – $100M
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 10.072, 10.928…
Easement Restoration and Stewardship
Natural Resources Conservation Service- Award range
- $250K – $5M
- Closes
- Nov 19, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 9 more
OpenALN 15.519
Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $50K – $1M
- Closes
- Nov 20, 2026
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice)
OpenALN 15.683
F26AS00023 FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- Up to $150K
- Closes
- Nov 30, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 8 more
OpenALN 11.061
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
DOC NOAA - ERA Production- Award range
- $1 – $150K
- Closes
- Dec 1, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
OpenALN 10.689
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Forest Service- Award range
- Up to $1M
- Closes
- Dec 8, 2026
- Who can apply
- County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more
OpenALN 15.662
F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $100K – $600K
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice) and Unrestricted (any entity type)
OpenALN 15.662
F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $20K – $924K
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice) and Unrestricted (any entity type)
OpenALN 15.662
F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $20K – $100K
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice) and Unrestricted (any entity type)
OpenALN 11.452
National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
DOC NOAA - ERA Production- Award range
- $50K – $400K
- Closes
- Jan 22, 2027
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
OpenALN 11.478
Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.
DOC NOAA - ERA Production- Award range
- $500K – $2M
- Closes
- Feb 12, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 15.591
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $1K – $120M
- Closes
- Aug 26, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 15.504
Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $1K – $40M
- Closes
- Aug 26, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 15.507
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $50K – $3M
- Closes
- Sep 8, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 12.632
DoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs
Washington Headquarters Services- Award range
- Up to $100M
- Closes
- Jan 8, 2028
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 15.554
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $50K – $300K
- Closes
- Feb 15, 2028
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Agencies with the most opportunities
Frequently asked questions
How many federal grants are available for natural resources projects right now?
As of the latest refresh, 25 opportunities are open for applications and 1 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 7 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.
Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for natural resources projects?
Currently: Department of the Interior (15), Department of Commerce (6), Department of Agriculture (4), Department of Defense (1).
Are these all grants?
Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for natural resources projects: 19 cooperative agreements, 18 grants.
Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice is classified under the funding activity category “Natural Resources” (code NR). A notice can carry more than one category. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.