Toxics and Waste Management Grants for Nonprofits

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Spirit Mountain Community Fund

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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…

Middendorf Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, September 1, and December 1, annually
Grant Range: $5000 - $250000
Average Grant: $10000 - $50000

The Middendorf Foundation is dedicated to empowering Marylanders and supporting their compassion to help others.

The Foundation's areas of interest include:

  • Education
    The…

Clif Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and August 1, annually
Grant Range: $50 - $3000000
Average Grant: $52574

The Clif Family Foundation supports nonprofit grassroots organizations that engage local communities, deliver measurable positive impact, and focus the majority of their resources on direct action…

Community Foundation of Broward

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Application Deadline:
  • Education & Youth Enrichment / Social & Economic Mobility: September 15, 2025, and January 31, 2026 (latest expired dates)
  • Arts & Culture / Healthy & Thriving Communities: October 15, 2025, and March 1, 2026

The Community Foundation of Broward is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Broward County, FL.

The Foundation's focus areas include the following:

  • …

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

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Application Deadline:

March 1, annually

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is charged with the enforcement of environmental policy in Alabama. It is authorized to adopt and enforce rules and regulations consistent…

The Abell Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Small Grants: Rolling deadline
  • Regular Grants: January 1, March 1, May 1, July 15, and October 1, 2026
Grant Range: $188 - $300000
Average Grant: $34168

The Abell Foundation is dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life in Maryland, with a particular focus on Baltimore. Support may be provided throughout Maryland for efforts to preserve…

American Water Charitable Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 6, 2026
Grant Range: $500 - $412768
Average Grant: $12683

The American Water Charitable Foundation supports initiatives related to clean water, conservation, education, and community sustainability in…

The DuPage Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Health and Human Services: March 6, 2026, by 5 p.m.
  • Youth Education, Workforce Development, Environment, and Animal Welfare: September 4, 2026, by 5 p.m.

The DuPage Community Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout DuPage County, IL.

The Community Impact Grants program supports community nonprofits in the…

Proper management of toxics and toxic waste is critical to both environmental and public health. There is a massive amount of potentially harmful waste to manage, with potentially disastrous results for communities if it is not addressed properly. There are many nonprofits that play a crucial role in this space. But these nonprofits are only able to pursue their mission thanks to the generous funding provided by toxics and waste management grants. 

These grants can be put towards all kinds of initiatives, including hazardous waste collection, recycling programs and community cleanups. There are a variety of organizations that might write these kinds of grants. Traditionally this included federal agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. There are also many private foundations involved in this space, including the The 11th Hour Project  and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 

When drafting a toxics and waste management grant proposal, it's essential to use statistics and data to back up your claims. You need to make sure that you are outlining a clear issue, and explaining clearly how your nonprofit can deal with this issue. Useful statistics could include waste generation statistics in your region, and demographics on affected populations and health concerns. Good places to start your research can include the EPA or the ATSDR. 

If you need further information on drafting great grant proposals, make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of toxics and waste management grants right here, all open for applications.