These grants are awarded for general organizational support as well as funding for specific projects. Applications are reviewed three times a year; the deadlines are the 1st of February, June, and October. Grants awarded during a particular cycle will be announced at the beginning of the following cycle.
Priority is given to applicants that:
Address our funding priorities from a holistic perspective*
- Protect Earth's beauty and bounty.
- Create a robust, healthy food system.
- Increase opportunities for outdoor activity.
- Reduce environmental health hazards.
- Build stronger communities.
Operate with clearly defined objectives and viable plans to achieve them.
Demonstrate strong community ties and operate at the community level.
Promote positive change through both the projects and their implementation process.
*Please review Our Mission & Priorities for more details.
Areas not funded:
- Individuals
- State agencies
- Religious groups
- Seminar, media, or fundraising events (e.g., "Fun Runs") that are not an integral part of a broader program
- Capital construction
- Endowment funds
- Deficit funding
- For national organizations with local chapters, we may fund either the national organization OR a local chapter located nearby our offices.
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Small Grants Information
- Announcements for applications submitted prior to February 1 will be sent by email later in June. We appreciate your patience during this lengthy process.
- The next small grants deadline is Monday, October 1, 2018 at 11:59PM, EST.
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