Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands Grants for Nonprofits

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Chesapeake Bay Trust

Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026 at 4PM ET

The mission of the Chesapeake Bay Trust is to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the water quality and aquatic and land resources of the Chesapeake Bay…

Spirit Mountain Community Fund

Application Deadline:

Small Grants
Letters of inquiry: September 3 and December 5, 2025, and March 6, 2026
Applications: August 12 and November 3, 2025, and January 30 and May 1, 2026

Large Grants
Letters of inquiry: October 1, 2025, and January 5 and April 3, 2026
Applications: August 27 and December 1, 2025, and February 27 and May 29, 2026

Tribal Grants
Letters of inquiry: June 2, 2025
Applications: August 18, 2025

Deadlines will be added when a new funding opportunity is announced.

Grant Range: $2500 - $100000

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund, funded by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, provides support for the health, education, and social needs of Oregonians, primarily those in underserved…

Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation

Application Deadline:

February 28, annually

Grant Range: $5000 - $130000

The Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin, with emphasis on Ozaukee and Sheboygan counties.

The Foundation's areas of interest include:

WestRock Foundation

Application Deadline:

February 28 and August 31, annually

Grant Range: $0 - $0

The WestRock Foundation seeks to enrich the communities where the company has operations and where employees and their families live and work, including the company headquarters in Richmond, VA.…

New-Land Foundation

Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually

Grant Range: $5000 - $100000

The New-Land Foundation is devoted to protecting the environment and reducing the threat of nuclear war.

The Foundation's specific interests include the following:

Okoboji Foundation

Application Deadline:

March 1, annually

Grant Range: $0 - $0

The Okoboji Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the Iowa Great Lakes area.

The Foundation's major grant categories include:

  • arts and…

Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Application Deadline:

March 1, July 1, and November 1, annually. Applications must be submitted by 5PM ET

Grant Range: $1000 - $200000

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is committed to improving quality of life and advancing equity for residents of the Washington, DC, area with an emphasis on creating a more equitable…

William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation

Application Deadline:
  • Letters of Inquiry: March 1, annually
  • Full Applications: May 1, annually
Grant Range: $400 - $29000
Average Grant: $4958

The William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation's mission is to make the world a better place for the well-being and safety of plants, animals, and human beings.

The Foundation primarily…