J. M. Kaplan, see Kaplan

Joyce Foundation
http://www.joycefdn.org
Check out the site for information on programs, grantees, publications, application guidelines, and news about Foundation-supported initiatives. Based in Chicago with assets of over $800 million, the Joyce Foundation supports efforts to strengthen public policies in ways that improve the quality of life in the Great Lakes region. Its program areas are Education, Employment, Environment, Gun Violence, Money and Politics and Culture.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Kaplan Fund (J. M.)
http://www.jmkfund.org/grantprograms.html
The J.M. Kaplan Fund primarily supports nonprofit organizations that focus on the environment, historic preservation, and human migrations. Grants are made to organizations in New York City, North America and worldwide. Each of the three programs is undertaken in each of the three geographic areas, though with different emphases and varied allocations.
The J. M. Kaplan Fund also sponsors Furthermore grants in publishing, a program directed by president emeritus Joan K. Davidson. Furthermore supports books on art, architecture, and design; conservation; cultural history; and public issues. More information about Furthermore can be obtained at the program's office, 261 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Lake Superior Trust Fund
Habitat Enhancement Funding Announcement
Habitat Enhancement Advisory Committee
Habitat Enhancement Application Information
Habitat Enhancement Project Guidelines
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Laura Jane Musser Fund, see Musser Fund

Legacy Resource Management Program
http://www.dodlegacy.org/legacy/
The Legacy Resource Management Program spends over $8 million a year on cultural and natural resource projects located on Department of Defense Lands. For more information visit our webpage.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Lindbergh Foundation (Charles A. and Anne M.)
http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/
A foundation dedicated to furthering Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation. Lindbergh Grants are made in the following categories: agriculture; aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources - including animals, plants, water, and general conservation (land, air, energy, etc.); education - including humanities/education, the arts, and intercultural communication; exploration; health - including biomedical research, health and population sciences, and adaptive technology; and waste minimization and management. A Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant may be given to a project to support adaptive technology or biomedical research which seeks to redress imbalance between an individual and his or her human environment. Grants are made to individuals as well as educational and publication programs. [Health; environment; education; science]
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Lorrie Otto, see Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program

McKenzie Foundation
http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/guidelines.php
The McKenzie Foundation has selected four initiatives that will shape its grantmaking for the next few years. These are early childhood development, education, the environment, and arts and culture. The Foundation believes that assisting families is one of the most effective and lasting ways to strengthen communities and therefore supports opportunities and experiences that enrich learning for all ages.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits: children and youth, education, environment and arts.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Merck Family Fund
http://www.merckff.org/
The first goal of the Merck Family Fund is to restore and protect the natural environment and ensure a healthy planet for generations to come. The second goal is to strengthen the social fabric and the physical landscape of the urban community. Environmental grants are limited to the eastern United States and urban community grants are focused in New York, Boston and Providence, RI.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Clean Michigan Initiative
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_31116---,00.html
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_3515_4143---,00.html
Michigan's Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, better known as the State Revolving Fund (SRF), is a low interest loan financing program that assists qualified local municipalities with the construction of needed water pollution control facilities.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Community Pollution Prevention Grant Program
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_3515_4142---,00.html
A total of $500,000 in funding is available through the Michigan Community P2 Grant Program. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will provide matching grants to county governments, local health departments, municipalities, and regional planning agencies to fund community-based P2 projects.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Drinking Water Revolving Fund Loans
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_3515_3517---,00.html
Michigan's Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) program is designed to assist water suppliers in satisfying the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act by offering low interest loans to eligible water suppliers.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Financial Assistance, Grants, and Loans
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_3515---,00.html
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is committed to forming partnerships with interested groups and local community organizations to achieve the mutual goal of protecting and enhancing environmental quality in Michigan, for the benefit of current and future generations. Financial assistance and information about the various funding opportunities are available through grants and loan programs.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Grants and Awards Opportunities
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_3580_32730---,00.htmlbr> Many environmental education projects require a certain amount of funding for the project or event to meet its full potential. To help address this problem we have developed this Grants and Awards section. Within this section we have highlighted several grants, awards, and scholarships that pertain to environmental education. If you are new to grant writing, we have added several websites that will help you along with the grant writing processes by providing information on finding grants, how to write a grant, and other useful grant related tips.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Small Business P2 Loans
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_3515_4144---,00.html
The Small Business P2 Loan Program (P2 Loan Program) provides loans of up to $100,000 at an interest rate of 5% or less to businesses with fewer than 100 employees. The loans must be used to implement pollution prevention projects that either eliminate or reduce waste at the point of generation (source reduction) or result in environmentally sound reuse and recycling. Funding for the P2 Loan Program comes from a revolving loan fund, made possible through passage of the Clean Michigan Initiative in November of 1998. Since the program's implementation, a number of Michigan businesses have used the loan to implement pollution prevention projects.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 Grant Programs
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2006_Grant_Programs_140487_7.pdf
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Community Forestry Grants Available
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_37984_37985-125031--,00.html
Grant applications for community forestry activities are available from the DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program. These grants are funded through the USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry Program.
Public agencies and non-profit private entities [501(c)] are eligible to apply. All projects must be performed on non-federal public land or land open to the public. Community forestry activities considered for funding include local government and non-profit organization program development, urban and community forestry education, and tree planting projects.
All grants require matching funds of at least 50 percent. The match may be made up of cash contributions or in-kind services, but may not include federal funds. Depending on the category, grants up to $20,000 may be requested.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Grants Sorted by Category
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_37984_37985---,00.html
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Trust Fund
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_37984_37985-124961--,00.html
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) has been in place since 1976. It provides financial assistance to local governments and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase lands for outdoor recreation and/or the protection of natural resources and open space. It also assists in the appropriate development of land for public outdoor recreation.
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Minor Foundation for Major Challenges
http://www.minor-foundation.no
A non-profit foundation that gives financial support to projects aimed at limiting human-created, global climate problems. Any project whose objective is to influence public opinion and change attitudes to these problems is eligible for support. The foundation welcomes innovative and untraditional projects. In 2001 approximately NOK 1.5 million is available for distribution. More information and the application can be found on our internet site.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

(Charles Stewart) Mott Foundation
Environmental Grants
http://www.isgilmorefoundation.org/grant_ru.htm
Our mission recognizes that effective stewardship of the Earth requires both changes in behavior and new ways of thinking. It requires that environmental considerations be factored into personal and institutional decisionmaking. It also requires a willingness on the part of people with diverse interests to try to understand one another's perspectives and seek common ground. Environmental challenges in the U.S. and worldwide are severe. Successfully addressing them will require vision and leadership from individuals in communities, businesses and government. Funding priorities are organized into three program areas: I. Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems II. International Finance for Sustainability III. Special Initiatives
(Last checked 01/23/08)

(Laura Jane) Musser Fund
http://www.musserfund.org/
The Fund proposes to assist local governments or other public or not-for-profit entities in rural areas and non-urban communities in undertaking consensus-based processes in two areas: (1) Environmental Stewardship or (2) Environmental Dispute Resolution.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

National 4-H Council
Grants Program
http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/GrantsProgram.aspx
The Grants Management Team of National 4-H Council offers grants for youth in local communities, in counties, and on the state level. These grants provide opportunities for young people and adults to take action on issues critical to their lives, their families, and their communities. Youth take the lead in the design of the project, the proposal writing process, the implementation, and the evaluation of funded projects. (Last checked 01/23/08)

National Center for Environmental Research
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/
This site has been designed to give investigators easy access to research funding opportunities and past and present research projects and programs.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals -- Science
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Grant Programs
http://nfwf.org/programs.cfm
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation provides funding on a competitive basis to projects that sustain, restore and enhance the Nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats through our Keystone Initiative Grants and other Special Grant Programs.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

National Garden Clubs Scholarships and Awards
http://www.gardenclub.org/Youth/Scholarships.aspx
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National Geographic Society Conservation Trust
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/conservation/grant_application.html,br> The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. While grant amounts vary greatly, most range from U.S. $15,000 to $20,000.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, see NOAA

National Sea Grant Program
Funding and Fellowships
http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/funding/fundingfellowships.html
This web page also provides a link to state level sea grant programs. Michigan's often funds projects related to the Great Lakes.
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National Trials Fund, see American Hiking Association

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program
http://www.treelink.org/nucfac/ccs_info.htm
Each October, a request for pre-proposals is distributed nationwide. Brief proposals are then evaluated by the Council on the basis of meeting the specified criteria and demonstrating merit relative to the other proposals. Selected applicants are then invited to submit full proposals for final judging in this competitive program. In all cases, project funding must be matched on at least a 50-50 basis from non-federal sources and the project must have national scope, application, and distribution of its findings. Projects that will only have a local impact (i.e. local tree planting projects) do not qualify under this program.
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National Wildlife Federation
Acquiring Resources: Fundraising
http://web.archive.org/web/20020913102316/
http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats/pdfs/syh_fundraising_infosheet.pdf
Advice from the National Wildlife Federation on writing grants and finding possible sources of money for schoolyard habitats and gardens. Includes a sample proposal letter.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits--Education
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National Wildlife Federation
Schoolyard Habitat Grants
http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats/
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Natural Resources Grants Available from the State of Michigan,
see http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/statenre.htm

Natural Resources Grants Available from the U.S. Government
Posted on the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/SYSTEM.FUNCTIONAL_AREA_RPT1.show
Click on natural resources. Subcategories include: Community Water Supply Services, Community Sewage Treatment Assistance, Wildlife Research and Preservation, Land Conservation, Recreation, Mineral Research, and Water Conservation and Research.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Natural Resources Grants/Programs from the U.S. Government
Posted on Grants.gov
http://grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=CATSEARCH&fundActivity=NR
Some of the most current grant opportunities posted by the federal government. Select natural resources as funding activity category.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Newman's Own Organics
http://www.newmansownorganics.com/
Newman's Own Organics does not make charitable donations. All grants have been made by Paul Newman personally to fund non-profit organizations with a 501c(3) designation from the IRS. If you would like to inquire about a grant you may write to: Office of Paul Newman Dept. ORG Colonial Green 246 Post Road East Westport, Connecticut 06880
Some of the charities to which Newman's Own Organics has contributed include the following:

NOAA Coastal Services Center Funding Opportunities
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/funding/
Each year the NOAA Coastal Services Center provides funding for special projects undertaken by the coastal management community. These funds are available in the form of competitive grants and cooperative agreements. This web page answers some of the most frequently asked questions about this program.
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Norman Foundation
http://www.normanfdn.org/guidelines.html
The Norman Foundation supports efforts that strengthen the ability of communities to determine their own economic, environmental, and social well-being, and that help people control those forces that affect their lives. These efforts may

North American Bat Conservation Partnership (NABCP) Conservation Fund
http://www.batcon.org/nabcp/newsite/grants.html
Deadline: November 15, 2004
The North American Bat Conservation Partnership (NABCP) Conservation Fund is available to support projects that most effectively help North American bats. The Conservation Fund coordinator ensures that proposals are complete and appropriate to the goals of the North American Bat Conservation Strategic Plan before forwarding them for review.
Student projects counting toward degree work are not eligible, nor are projects outside of North America.
For more information contact: Jim Kennedy, NABCP Conservation Fund Coordinator via e-mail: jkennedy@batcon.org
(Last checked 01/23/08)

North American Moose Foundation
Grants for Middle Schools
http://www.moosefoundation.org/home.htm
The North American Moose Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of 8 (eight) individual $250 grants, for Middle Schools, grades 6, 7, or 8, in the U.S. and Canada. The Foundations' goal is to fund eight habitat-oriented grants that promote learning about moose habitat, shared habitat and to create activities that deal with or promote enhanced moose habitat. Grants will be awarded to the most creative proposals for educating Middle School students about moose habitat--heightening their awareness of moose as a wild animal, the largest ungulate in North America. We encourage applicants to think "outside the box" for educational value. Required in the application is a study plan and must be appropriate for all classes at the applicants' school and be made available to other schools via the Moose Foundation. Please include a budget with the grant proposal, as well. Successful grant recipients must contain 1) a write-up of the activities; 2) a copy of the study plan; 3) pictures of the events and activities to be used in our newsletters and on our website and 4) accountability of the funds used. To apply for this grant, please send a letter (3-page maximum) outlining the proposed plan of study for the Middle School Classes 6, 7, or 8, including a study plan and a budget. Send applications to: North American Moose Foundation, Grant Committee, Attn: Student Interns, P. O. Box 30, Mackay, ID 83251
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program (Lorrie)
http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.htm
Grant applications are due November 15, 2005.
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program gives small monetary grants to schools, nature centers, or other non-profit educational organizations for the purpose of establishing outdoor learning centers. Projects must emphasize involvement of students and volunteers and increase the educational value of the site. Creativity in design is encouraged, but the project must show complete and thoughtful planning. The use of and teaching about native plants and the native plant community is mandatory, and plants must be appropriate to the local ecoregion and the site conditions. Funds will be provided only for the purchase of native plants and seed.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits--Education
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Patagonia Grants
web link
Patagonia funds only environmental work. We are most interested in making grants to organizations that identify and work on the root causes of problems and that approach issues with a commitment to long-term change. We look for programs with a clear agenda for change and a strategic plan for achieving the organization's goals. Because we believe that true change will occur only through a strong grassroots movement, our funding focuses on organizations that build a strong base of citizen support.
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People and Land
http://www.peopleandland.org/
A new funding source for organizations working in land-use education, planning, and public policy research and analysis in Michigan. Public Sector Consultants, Inc. administers PAL through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. PAL's mission is to enable people in Michigan to live in diverse, healthy communities that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially equitable.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Program Guide to Federally Funded Environment and Natural Resources R&D
http://www.gcrio.org/USGCRP/CENR/proguide96/index.htm
The purpose of this Program Guide is to provide information on the types of research and development activities that are supported by Federal agencies in the area of environment and natural resources, the mechanisms used by agencies to select R&D recipients of Federal R&D dollars, and potential funding opportunities. The Administration is committed to a broad range of high-priority investments (including science and technology), as well as to deficit reduction, and to a smaller, more efficient Federal Government. Dated June 1996.
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Recreation Grants Available from the U.S. Government
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.FIND_GRANT_PROGRAM_TXT.SHOW?p_arg_names=func_cat_cd&p_arg_values=QQ
Courtesy of the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Includes both recreation and environmental grants.
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Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, see Switzer Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Sustainable Development
http://www.rbf.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=472517
Human activity is causing the depletion of essential resources, global warming, rapid loss of biodiversity, and accelerating degradation of Earth's life support systems. These developments threaten the livelihoods, health, and security of people in all nations and cultures as well as the well-being of the greater community of life. The RBF's sustainable development grantmaking endeavors to address these challenges by supporting environmental stewardship that is ecologically based, economically sound, socially just, culturally appropriate, and consistent with intergenerational equity. The Fund encourages government, business, and civil society to work collaboratively on environmental conservation and to make it an integral part of all development planning and activity. Recognizing the global nature of many environmental problems, the Fund also promotes international cooperation in addressing these challenges.
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Rockwell Collins
Green Communities Program
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/about/community/green_communities/
Rockwell Collins' environmental initiative, the Green Communities Program, is designed to help fund environmental projects in the communities in which the company operates (including Ann Arbor, MI). The program also recognizes and rewards Rockwell Collins employees and retirees for participation in these projects.
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Rufford Small Grants Foundation
http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/
Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation (RSGs) are aimed at small conservation programmes and pilot projects around the world.
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Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation
http://www.skcf.org/
The Speckhard - Knight Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Jackson and Washtenaw Counties and aiding environmental efforts in the third world. We strive to assist non-profit organizations that work in the important areas of adoption, foster care, at risk families and the environment.
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Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation
http://www.unesco.org/mab/prizes/sq.shtml
This prestigious Prize has been made possible through a generous donation to UNESCO by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said, Oman. The objective of the Prize is to afford recognition to outstanding contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes or organizations in the management or preservation of the environment, consistent with the policies, aims and objectives of UNESCO, and in relation to the Organization's programmes in this field. The Prize, which is provided on a biennual basis, consists of a diploma together with a financial reward ($20,000).
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Switzer Foundation (Robert & Patricia)
Fellowship Grants
http://www.switzernetwork.org/fellowship-overview.html
The goal of the Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program is to support highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies are directed toward improving environmental quality and who demonstrate leadership in their field. Awards have been made to students pursuing environmental policy studies, economics, engineering, public health, and law as well as the more traditional sciences: biology, chemistry and physics. Technical knowledge, analytical skills and environmental experience are important components of a successful application, regardless of field of study. The fellowship provides a one-year $13,000 cash award for graduate study as well as networking and leadership support to awardees. Only the most active, committed and focused individuals will compete successfully to join the network of over 300 Fellows selected since 1986. Twenty Environmental Fellowships are awarded each year, ten in California and ten in New England. Candidates compete separately for Fellowships in New England and California.
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Top 50 U.S. Foundations Awarding Grants for the Environment
1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006
Source: FC Stats from the Foundation Center.
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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/environment/ecogrant/
A corporate philanthropic activity by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities both in Japan and overseas for the purpose of sustainable development.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Trust for Public Land Research Room
http://www.tpl.org/tier2_kal.cfm?folder_id=172
Be sure to check out the links to federal funding and state and local funding. The federal funding section website contains information about federal funding for land conservation and pending legislation that may affect the ability of communities to create parks and protect open space. It also contains links to federal land protection resources. TPL's Conservation Finance Program helps states and communities generate funds for conservation. As part of this effort, the program gathers information on how states and localities pay for parks and open space. That information is gathered in this section of TPL's website. Also contains sections on watershed protection, urban conservation, and economic benefits.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Turner Foundation
http://www.turnerfoundation.org/
The Turner Foundation is committed to two goals: (1)Preventing damage to the natural system; the water, air and habitat upon which all life depends. (2) Supporting innovative institutions committed to protecting the Earth's natural systems and ensuring a sustainable, and better world for all its inhabitants.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

USDA Rural Development : Water and Environmental Programs
http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/
Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas and cities and towns of 10,000 or less. Public bodies, non-profit organizations and recognized Indian tribes may qualify for assistance. WEP also makes grants to nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance and training to assist rural communities with their water, wastewater, and solid waste problems.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits : Farms and Rural Development
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Brownfields Cleanup and Development
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/
Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties takes development pressures off of undeveloped, open land, and both improves and protects the environment. On this site, you can find information about US EPA's Brownfields Program including the Brownfields Law, US EPA Brownfields Grants, technical tools and resources as well as information on brownfields projects across the county.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Brownsfield Money Matters
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/mmatters.htm
Brownfield sites are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. This EPA web page describes various brownsfields cleanup and redevelopment funding sources.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Business Opportunities: Grants and Environmental Financing
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/grants.htm
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection
http://cfpub.epa.gov/fedfund/
Highlights Federal grants and loans that may be used at the local level to support watershed projects, and contains references to many of the other good publications and websites on funding and technical assistance. Second edition published by the Environmental Protection Agency, June 12, 2003.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clean Water Financing
http://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/index.htm
Since the passage of the Clean Water Act, great progress has been made toward restoring the nation's waters. States, local governments, nonprofit organizations and others will continue to find financial assistance through flexible federal programs that are designed to address current and future water pollution control challenges. Today, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program is recognized as the most successful federal water quality funding program in the nation's history. The CWSRF program, which replaced the Construction Grants program, provides funding for the construction of municipal wastewater facilities and implementation of nonpoint source pollution control and estuary protection projects. Other wastewater management related funding is available through Water Pollution Control Program Grants for states, Water Quality Cooperative Agreements for states, municipalities and others, and Clean Water Indian Program Grants. EPA also provides assistance when communities wish to explore the privatization of wastewater facilities.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental Finance Program
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/
Because we live in times of diminishing resources and competing priorities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed the Environmental Finance Program to assist communities in their search for creative approaches to funding their environmental projects.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Funding Opportunities
http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/funding_opportunities.htm
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Guidebook of Financial Tools
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/guidebook/guidebooktp.htm
This Environmental Finance Program publication is a wide-ranging source to locate funding sources and tools. A searchable CD-rom version is available upon request. (April 1999 Revison)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Research and Development
Star Grants and Other Cooperative Agreements
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/grants/
These grants are available to principal investigators in universities and other not-for-profit research institutions. They are intended to facilitate cooperation between EPA and the scientific community to help forge solutions to environmental problems.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Water : Funding and Grants
http://www.epa.gov/water/funding.html
Describes current federal programs related to wastewater and drinking water, water quality, etc.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Wetlands, Ocean, and Watershed Funding Opportunities
http://www.epa.gov/owow/funding.html
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Midwest Grant Programs
http://www.fws.gov/Midwest/FederalAid/programs.htm
Region 3's Federal Assistance Division administers grant programs which total approximately $152 million annually. To learn more about these grant programs — including the purpose, eligible participants, funding source, matching requirements, and details about the project selection process — click on the program links within the web page.
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Urban Community Gardens: Funding & Other Types of Support
http://www.mindspring.com/~communitygardens/funds.html
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Van Atta's Greenhouse
George and Rhea Van Atta, owners of Van Atta's Greenhouse and Flower Shop, provide five $300 material grants to area schools in East Lansing, Haslett, Okemos, Perry, Laingsburg, Bath Shaftsburg, Holt, Mason, Williamston, DeWitt, and Owosso for use in creating gardens. Applications are available through schools or from Van Atta's Greenhouse and Flower Shop, 9008 Old M-78, Haslett. Deadline: April 2. For more information, call Van Atta's at (517) 339-1142. Source: Lansing State Journal, March 15, 2005, p. 4B.

WalMart Foundation
http://www.walmartfoundation.org/
Through its community involvement program, WalMart provides funding to a number of nonprofits working in the areas of children, community, education, and environment. WalMart also provides scholarships to associates.
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Watershed Reclamation Project Funding Opportunities
http://www.osmre.gov/funding1.htm
The list of links below may be useful for identifying potential funding sources for watershed restoration projects. Links to sites that offer assistance on grant writing and how to find background information on foundations and corporations are listed. These sources are not intended to be all inclusive and additions to the list will be made as new information becomes available. In your search, if you find additional funding sources or links of interest, please contact Jennifer Peterson at jcpeters@osmre.gov. Provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surfacing Mining.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Wetlands, Ocean, and Watershed Funding Opportunities, see U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Youth Garden Grant Program
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
The National Gardening Association and Home Depot sponsor this grant. Over the last twenty-four years, NGA's Youth Garden Grants program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons from working in gardens and habitats. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to garden in 2007 with at least fifteen children between the ages of three and 18 years. Applicants should demonstrate a child-centered plan that emphasizes children/youth learning and working in an outdoor garden.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

Youth Venture Foundation
Dream It, Do It Program
http://www.youthventure.org/
Youth Venture provides seed money grants of up to $1,000 for new youth-created, youth-led, sustainable ventures that benefit the community. Youth ages 12-20 who want to start a new ongoing environmental club or organization can get guidance on how to plan, organize, and launch their venture, along with funds for start-up expenses.
(Last checked 01/23/08)

The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.

ENERGYWI$E CONSTRUCTION FUNDING DIRECTORY. Jan McAdams, ed. Las Vegas, Nevada: McAdams, Group, 2001. 150pp. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center HD9715 .U52 E53 2001
Architects, contractors, building owners, sustainability-advocates and civic leaders who embrace energy-efficiency for commercial buildings now have a new resource, a 150-page guide to grants, technical assistance, creative financing, and private-public partnerships for commercial "green" buildings. Describes more than 100 energy-efficient and environmentally-oriented grant funding, loan financing and technical assistance programs. For more information, contact Jan McAdams; telephone: (702) 456-5827; e-mail: janmcadams@aol.com.
Also listed under Community Development.

ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY. New York, N.Y. : Environmental Grantmakers Association, 1994. 5th edition, looseleaf. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center TD169.6 .E5 ED.5
Profiles the environmental programs of approximately 170 foundations participating in the EGA. Entries show the primary contact for environmental grantmaking; other environmental staff; most appropriate way to approach the foundation; grant application deadlines; financial information; areas of environmental interest; grant limitations; and other program interests or thrusts.

ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS. Rochester, N.Y. : Resources for Global Sustainability, Inc., annual. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center TD169.6 .E585
The 2005 or 11th edition contains detailed profiles of 910 grantmakers that combined make grants of approximately $1 billion for environmental projects each year. Each entry includes the foundation's address and key personnel, history and mission statement, financial data, sample grants, officers and board members, application deadlines and procedures, and grant-making emphases and limitations. Indexes include foundations by location, by recipient location, by activity region, and by issue. Latest edition in Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center; earlier editions in Main Library Stacks.

GRANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE. Foundation Center. New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, annual from 1986 on. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center TD171. G7
Title varies. Covers grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and abroad, including environmental protection and legal agencies; public policy and citizens organizations; public facilities; and education institutions for programs including : natural resources conservation; pollution control; farmland preservation and livestock development; botanical, horticultural and landscape services; environmental education; nature centers; zoos and aquariums; and animal welfare and protection.

GREENING THE GRASSROOTS : HOW WILDLIFE AND HABITAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN WRITE WINNING GRANTS. Graciella Rossi, ed. Washington, D.C. : Humane Society of the United States, 1991. 2 vols. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center HG177.5 .U6 G7 1996
Compiles advice from foundation staff members, samples of successful proposals, and lists of groups that make grants to wildlife and environmental organizations. [Price : $12 plus $4 postage and handling; available from the Wildlife Network, 401 San Miguel Way, Sacramento, Cal. 95819; call (916) 457-0433]
Also listed under Part One, Section 6 (Grantsmanship Techniques).

NATIONAL GUIDE TO FUNDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE. New York, N.Y.: Foundation Center, biennial. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center TD169.6 .N37
The National Guide thoroughly prepares you for an informed grants search in your field. It covers over 2,900 grantmakers, providing crucial fundraising information: grantmaker addresses, financial data, giving priorities, contact names and key officials; lists of sample grants; and a range of indexes. To show you the grantmakers' demonstrated giving interests, the volume includes over 7,200 descriptions of grants recently awarded for international conservation, ecological research, litigation and advocacy, animal welfare, etc. Keep latest three editions -- 2004, 2002, 2000 --in Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center.