Grants starting at $10,000 to USA Indian tribes, Alaska native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations to advance the programs and services of eligible Native American libraries. Applicants should allow at least two weeks to complete the registration process to apply. Successful Enhancement grant proje...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit friends groups and community-based organizations affiliated with public lands for capacity building activities. The purpose of this program is to strengthen organizations that support the stewardship and conservation of public lands sites. Successful proposals will: -Demonstr...

Grants averaging $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations working to enhance agriculture production, with an emphasis on organic farming. LOIs are due January 18, 2018. The Foundation seeks to support creative initiatives that expand organic acres and grow the number of organic farmers working in the country. The Foundation ...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and universities to promote wildlife conservation and protection. Program areas broadly include habitat protection, species research, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and conservation education. ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. An LOI must be submitted at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organizations include theaters, medical centers, hospitals and clinic...

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that mitigate the environmental impact of humans on the planet. The Company aims to cultivate relationships with those who are looking to make an impact to help inspire others to joyously embrace sustainable choices. Program areas include yout...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations creating positive change through promoting self-sufficiency and community integration. Programs should address issues affecting children and families, the environment, and disenfranchised groups. Specifically, Singing for Change looks for groups that...

Grants and loans to Ramsey County, Minnesota nonprofits, for-profits, and government agencies for capital investments related to the redevelopment of polluted or contaminated property. The purpose of this program is to transform currently contaminated sites into usable properties. Purpose Ramsey County recognizes th...

Awards of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International museums to recognize excellence in museum exhibits that interpret the history of technology, engineering, and industry to the general public. Winning exhibits, in addition to being well designed and produced, should raise pertinent historical issues. Artifacts and im...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible cities to benefit the Foundation's employees where they live and work. Interested applicants must contact the funding source prior to application with a brief description about organizational and funding goals. Funding is intended for program...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minneapolis, Minnesota auto-body shops for projects that will measurably mitigate pollution. Funding will be issued on a cost-share basis to assist fund vehicle repair, service, and maintenance businesses switch to cleaning and painting alternatives and repair processes that reduce hazardous wast...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help cover the costs of international travel to Southeast, East, and Central Europe, Central Asia, the Baltic states, Mongolia, and Russia for exchanges in the arts and the environmental sciences. LOIs are due by May 1, 2018. Proposals should involve direct, in-depth professio...

Prizes starting at $100 to USA and international youth teams ages 4-18 to help solve a real life problem. Students will enter a competition and present innovative ideas on improving personal health through wellness and healing. This annual competition inspires youth from around the world to use creativity, kindness, and c...

Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, and government agencies to enhance the care and preservation of significant humanities collections. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations by April 3 and April 17. Eligible collections may include archives and manuscripes, books and journals, prints and photographs, movi...

Grants starting at $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for environmental education initiatives, access to clean water and energy for underserved areas, and developing sustainable and innovative technologies. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. Priority wil...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 to USA nonprofits for museums, cultural, and performing arts programs; schools, hospitals, educational and skills training programs, and programs for youth, seniors, and the handicapped; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other programs that address community needs. ...

Grants to Minnesota libraries, museums, historical societies, archives, and other nonprofit or governmental agencies for the preservation of the state’s cultural heritage resources. Applicants should contact program staff prior to applying. This program will cover the cost of digitizing qualifying materials. This prog...

In-kind grants of supplies to southern Minnesota nonprofits and government agencies to beautify small communities with murals, welcome signs, or historic structure projects. Eligible counties are Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, S...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for efforts that focus on animal welfare and/or wildlife preservation. Organizations that need funding for a specific project, as well as smaller nonprofit organizations, are particularly encouraged to apply. Past grants have funded materials, equipment, construction costs, rescue oper...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit museums and cultural institutions for the conservation of culturally and historically significant works of art that are at risk for degeneration, including pieces that are designated as national treasures. Applications are invited to apply for conservation projects that me...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), ...

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to support cultural heritage events for public audiences, as well as the digitization of cultural heritage materials. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations no later than April 19 and May 3. America’s cultural h...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International zoos, nonprofits, conservation organizations, and academic institutions to preserve and protect wildlife and habitat around the world. Applications are considered for projects located in the USA or internationally. Since 2006, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, school districts, and special districts to restore and enhance coastal resources throughout the Lake Superior shore. This program enables local communities, organizations and agencies to balance protection of coastal resou...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and museums to support the repatriation of Native American cultural items. Funding will defray costs associated with transportation, packaging, reburial, contamination removal, or storage of eligible items. Section 10 of the Native American Gr...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, university, and conservation organizations for conservation programs that protect worldwide habitats and wildlife. Highest priority will go to projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, such as field...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies addressing sustainability in solid waste management practices. Applications involving certain topics are required to request approval at least two weeks prior the deadline. Research topic areas include recycling, waste minimization, conversion to en...

Grants of $3,000 and grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, and First Nations organizations for projects that strive to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Projects that aim to protect the ecosystems, environment, community health, and cultural resources from mining impacts will be given prefere...

Grants of up to $40,000 per year to USA and territories government agencies for projects that enhance access to historical records and promote understanding of the country’s history, culture, and democracy. Proposals are invited for projects that strengthen the USA’s archival network through activities undertaken by st...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for the publication of documentary editions of the nation’s historical records. Eligible projects may center around the papers of important figures from American history, or involve broad historical movements in politics, social reform, business...

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. The funding source concentrates its community support the priority areas of conservation and the environment, early childhood education (birth to five years), empowe...

Grants ranging between $5,000 and $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and academic or research institutions for projects that will advance and safeguard the organic industry and the livelihood of organic farmers. An LOI is required before submitting a full application. This fund provides a way for farmers to address the...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams. Consideration will be given to both new and ongoing projects. Applications are invited from innovative groups in local communi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for programs focusing on conservation of the world's oceans. LOIs are due January 8, 2018. Funding is also available to Delaware, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. nonprofits in eligible areas for performing arts programs and to Chicago, Illinois organizatio...

Grants to Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit communities within the funding source’s service area, or to address eligible global concerns. Focus areas include nutrition and agriculture, water resources and habitat conservation, and protection and en...

Grants to USA nonprofits to address environmental issues, specifically the protection of clean drinking water resources, as well as efforts to challenge the development of natural gas use and infrastructure in New York State. New applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry as a preliminary step before ...

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal welfare programs, projects, and activities. New applicants are recommended to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding will be provided for the following two types of activities: - Efforts that aim to promote humane treatment and care of domestic anim...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to promote social progress and economic mobility in communities within the funding source’s market area. Eligible states include Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massac...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, land conservation groups, and public riding areas to promote safe and responsible usage of off-highway vehicles. Eligible programs include those that educate the public on the proper use of land for outdoor recreation and practices that protect access to public lands. T...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of environmental and community programs and projects. Letters of Inquiry are due by February 1. Funding is intended to support projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to, environmental initiatives that are working t...

Grant of $90,000 to a USA nonprofit to support environmental sustainability initiatives. Funding is intended for new or existing programs that would measurably reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, either by sequestering gases presently in the atmosphere or by preventing the emission of those gase...

Grants starting at $75,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, tribes, landowners, and other partner groups for collaborative projects to enhance wetland and upland habitats for migratory bird species. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate program coordinator prior t...

Grants to California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Utah nonprofits and public schools to improve the well-being, quality of life and education, and economic health of communities in eligible counties where employees of the Funding Source live and work. Funding is also intended to improve education and the enviro...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA nonprofits and schools for youth-led projects that employ technology to solve environment-related issues. Projects should help encourage students and educators to find creative ways to use technology in order to achieve greater or innovative environmental outcomes. ecoTech Grants support ...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 to USA nonprofits, local climbing and conservation organizations, government agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that enhance or preserve climbing access and strive to conserve the national climbing environment. Applicants who have not been previously funded will be give...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 to North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa organizations to mitigate climate change in the Upper Midwest region. Funding may be requested for policy education, community action, administrative action, sustainable business and community solutions, and pilot projects....

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address the welfare of service animals and to promote environmental and wildlife preservation. An initial inquiry must be submitted before applying. Funding is intended to support and benefit seeing eye dogs and for conservation activities and programs. The Foundation may award ...

Grants to New Ulm, Minnesota nonprofit organizations and agencies for programs located within the boundaries of the local school district that are related to one or more of the Foundation's four pillars of focus. The four pillars are historic preservation, education, economic development, and the arts.

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to enhance communities where the funding source has a business presence. Priorities include assisting the disadvantaged, economic development, education, youth development, neighborhood improvement, community problem solving, cultural en...

Grants ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, universities, museums, civic institutions, and trade publishers for financial assistance to produce and publish non-fiction books. Funding is intended for publications on the subjects of art, architecture, and design; cultural history, the ...