| Grant |
Goals / Objectives / Categories |
Applicants/Partner |
Amount Available |
Deadline |
| ABAG Bay Trail Grants |
Construct new Bay Trail segment(s) and amenities. Provide significant matching funds and in-kind contributions. Include creative solutions and foster new partnerships. Employ the California Conservation Corps wherever possible for construction, landscaping and maintenance. |
Local governments, special districts and qualified non-profit organizations are eligible to apply |
N/A |
No current grants available |
| Abelard Foundation West |
Part of the Common Counsel Foundation. Funds economic, environmental and social justice initiatives. |
Grassroots organizations with annual budget under $400,000 |
$6000 - $12,000 |
January 15 and June 15 |
| Ahmanson Foundation |
Serves Los Angeles County. Funds cultural projects supporting the arts, education, health care, programs related to homelessness and under served populations. |
Non-profit organizations serving Los Angeles County |
average grant size: $42,000 |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Amador Community Foundation |
Projects serving Amador County. Support available for start-up costs, ongoing operations, equipment and stipends. |
Non-profit organizations serving Amador County |
$150 - $12,000 |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| American Forest Foundation; Project Learning Tree |
GreenWorks! grants engage PLT educators and their students with their local community in "learning-by-doing" environmental projects. Student leadership, service-learning, and community participation are the cornerstones to GreenWorks! projects. These grassroots action projects enable schools and youth organizations across the country to make a positive impact on their communities. |
1) Applicant must have received training in PLT.
2) Youth must implement the project.
3) The project must integrate student learning and community service.
4) The project must include at least one community partner, such as a local organization or business.
5) The project must acquire 50% matching funds. |
$250 –
$5000 |
Fall 2007 Funding Cycle - Applications due Wednesday, October 31, 2007 |
| Amgen Foundation |
Seeks to advance science education, improve health care, and provide community resources. |
Non-profit and government organizations |
$1000 - $50,000 |
Applications may be submitted any time to appropriate regional office. Application must be completed online. |
| Bella Vista Foundation |
Ecosystem Restoration program focuses on protecting watershed ecosystems, sustainable management, riparian habitats. Focus on The North Coast, the Salmon, Scott and Shasta rivers, the McCloud tributary of the Sacramento River, the Lagunitas Creek watershed in West Marin, the upper Pajaro River drainage, and the Northern and Central Sierra Nevada. |
Non-profit organizations |
$20,000 to $175,000 |
Proposals must be received by January 30 and June 15 |
| Bill Graham Foundation |
Focus on San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Fund projects of grassroots organizations in the areas of music, the arts and education. Will also fund social work and environmental protection. |
Assists those not served by larger philanthropic organizations. |
up to $4,000 |
Postmarked by Oct. 1. Proposals accepted annually. |
| California Coastal Conservancy |
Trails and other public access to and along the coast, natural resource protection and enhancement in the coastal zone or affecting coastal areas, restoration of coastal urban waterfronts, protection of coastal agricultural land, and resolution of land use conflicts. |
Non-profit land preservation organization |
$10,000 to several Million depending on the need, significance, and urgency of the project and availability of funds |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and are reviewed up to 6 times annually |
| California Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program |
Supports projects to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified state transportation facilities. |
local, state or federal governmental agency or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
$250,000 or less |
No funds currently available for new grants. |
| California Fisheries Restoration Grant Program |
Watershed restoration work to benefit salmon and steelhead trout conservation. Includes watershed planning, riparian vegetation improvement, instream fish habitat improvement projects to improve pool volume and instream cover, streambank stabilization, livestock exclusion fencing, public education programs, fish-rearing programs, watershed restoration, project monitoring and assessment and private sector technical training. |
private and public entities, non-profit organizations and Indian tribes |
$6,000 to $1,000,000. |
May 24, 2007 |
| California Forest Stewardship Program |
provides technical and financial assistance for forest management, watershed problems, and helps landowners. |
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up to $50,000 |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| California State Parks |
Directory of Grant Funding Sources [PDF] |
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| California River Parkways Grant Program (Prop 50) |
The Proposition 50 California River Parkways Grant Program in the Resources Agency is a competitive grant program for river parkways projects. Eligible projects must provide public access or be a component of a larger parkway plan that provides public access. |
public agencies and non-profit organizations |
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4:00 p.m. on Friday October 19, 2007 |
| California Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program |
Included in this program are restorations of fisheries, wetlands outside the Central Valley (Inland Wetlands), native grasslands, and forests. |
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$ 1,000 to $1,000,000. |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| California Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Program |
Funds projects that prevent the conversion of rangeland, grazing land, and grassland to nonagricultural uses, protect the long-term sustainability of livestock grazing, or ensure continued open-space benefits from livestock grazing. |
Willing landowners, local public agencies, special districts, resource conservation districts, joint power authorities, non-profit organizations, or state agencies. |
up to $2 million. |
Four months in advance of scheduled board meeting. See web site for meeting schedule. |
| California Recreational Trails Program |
Provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized trail uses. |
Cities, counties, Districts, state agencies and nonprofit organizations |
up to 88% of the project cost. |
October 1, 2007 Must be post marked or delivered by above date. |
| California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program |
Funding is available for riparian conservation and land acquisition projects. |
Non-profit organizations, local government agencies, state departments, and federal agencies |
$2,000 to $2,000,000. |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| California State Water Resources Control Board |
Provides funding for a wide range of water quality control projects, including: construction of municipal sewage and water recycling facilities, remediation for underground storage tank releases, watershed protection projects, non-profit source pollution control projects. |
public agencies and non-profit organizations |
Many grants available. Depends on program |
See web site |
| California Wild Lands Grassroots Fund |
Supports conservationists advocating for the permanent protection of intact wild lands on both public and private lands in order to help preserve California's wilderness and native biological diversity. |
Non-profit organizations |
$1,000 - $5,000 |
Funding available on a quarterly basis |
| Carl Moyer Grant |
The Carl Moyer Program provides incentive grants to reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines. The incentive grants cover the incremental cost of cleaner on-road, off-road, marine, locomotive and stationary agricultural pump engines, as well as forklifts and airport ground support equipment. |
Private companies and public agencies |
Varies |
See web site. |
| Center for Invasive Plant Management |
Promotes the management of invasive plants by facilitating collaboration among researchers, educators, and land managers, and by funding research projects and weed management areas. |
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$5,000 to $30,000 |
Must be received by March 5, 2007. |
| Christensen Fund |
Focus on the interface between natural environments and human cultures, primarily working with indigenous, tribal, and minority communities. Funding will be directed towards strengthening the understanding and creative persistence of biological and cultural diversity. |
Non-profit organizations, government units, universities, and museums. |
$50,000 to $100,000 |
April 30 and September 30 |
| Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation |
Funds programs that demonstrate how natural resources can be managed on a sustainable and an ecologically sound basis, consistent with amenable standards of living. Also funds initiatives for sustainable agriculture and long-term viability of communities. |
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$5,000 to $600,000 |
Applications reviewed in March, June and October |
| Columbia Foundation Sustainable Communities and Economy Program |
Awards grants to enhance quality of life through the arts, advance human rights, and create sustainable communities and economies. |
Non-profit organizations |
$25,000 to $100,000 |
December 1 |
| Community-Based Transportation Planning |
Caltrans provides transportation planning grants for:
1)Environmental Justice: Context-Sensitive Planning
2)Community-Based Transportation Planning
3)Partnership Planning
4)Transit Planning (FTA Section 5304)
Statewide Transit Planning Studies
--Transit Technical Planning Assistance
--Transit Professional Development | Metropolitan Planning Org., Regional Transportation Planning Agencies,Cities and Counties, Transit Agencies, Native American Tribal Governments. Sub-recipient: Universities & Community Colleges, Community-Based Org., Non-Profits, Local Agencies |
Application Deadline
Janary 11, 2008
Varies depending on Grant |
5:00 pm, Friday, January 11, 2008 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey County |
Provides grants in the arts, education, community and social services, the environment and health care. Environmentally, the foundation seeks to fund organizations that directly involve people in ongoing environmental conservation. |
Any non-profit 501(c)(3) or public agency providing significant benefits to the Monterey County community. |
up to $10,000 |
January 3, 2006, May 1, 2006 and August 7, 2006 |
| Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County |
Offers grants for arts and culture, community development, education/youth development, environment, health and human services. Environmental focus is on protecting natural resources. Geographic focus: Santa Cruz County, the Summit, or the Pajaro Valley. |
Must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for at least three years (not classified as a private foundation), a public agency or operating under the fiscal sponsorship of an established 501(c)(3). |
$5,000 to $15,000. |
February 5, 2007 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County |
Collaborative conservation groups may receive funding through the foundation's Environmental Field of Interest program. This effort focuses on riparian forests, salt and fresh water marshes, vernal pools, and valley oak woodland. It attempts to restore connections between habitat types. Focus on Sonoma County. |
Non-profit organizations |
up to $25,000 |
August 27, 2007 |
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| El Dorado Community Foundation |
Provides support in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services. Focus on El Dorado County. |
Non-profit organizations, service clubs and religious organizations |
$200 to $20,000 |
See web site |
| Environmental Justice: Context - Sensitive Planning |
Promote community involvement in planning to improve mobility, access, and safety while promoting economic opportunity, equity, environmental protection, and affordable housing for low-income, minority, and Native American communities |
Metropolitan Planning Org., Regional Transportation Planning Agencies, Cities and Counties, Transit Agencies, Native American Tribal Governments. Sub-recipient: Universities & Community Colleges, Community-Based Org., Non-Profits, Local Agencies |
$250,000 All projects require a local match equal to 10% of the grant request (one-half may be in-kind and one-half must be local funding) |
5:00 pm, friday, January 11, 2008 |
| Gamble Foundation |
Interests include agricultural and environmental education, land preservation and sustainability, animal welfare and management, pollution control and recreation. Primary interest is environmental education for disadvantaged youths. |
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$5,000 to $20,000 |
Submit application prior to January 1, for any given year |
| Giles W. and Elise Mead Foundation |
Areas of interest include forestry, fisheries and the sustainable use of natural resources. |
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$5,000 to $100,000 |
Letters of inquiry to be received by Board 3 months prior to any of the following meeting dates: January, June, and October |
| Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation |
Two current environmental initiatives are the Wild Salmon Ecosystems Initiative, and the Amazon-Andes Initiative. Another funding interest is the San Francisco Bay Area Program, which concentrates on environmental conservation, science and higher education. |
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$50,000 and $350,000 |
Does not accept unsolicited proposals |
| Habitat Conservation Fund |
The program provides funds to local governments under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990. |
Cities, counties and districts are eligible to apply. Eligible districts are defined in Subdivision (b) of Section 5902 of the Public Resources Code. The HCF program requires a dollar for dollar match from a non-state source. |
$2 million |
October 1, 2007 |
| Hatfield Restoration Program |
Grants awarded in conjunction with U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Funding limited to Klamath River watershed. Funds watershed restoration and improved land management practices, with focus on Threatened and Endangered Species, restoring water quality, and stewardship education programs. |
Individuals, private corporations, private landowners, Indian Tribes, landowners and intergovernmental groups |
$650,000 |
June 29, 2007 |
| Intel in Your Community |
Focus is on Education. Will fund some environmental programs. Gives priority to programs with educational and technological components. |
Non-profit organizations, in communities where company has significant presence. See list on web site. |
over $275,000 annually on environmental projects. |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| International Community Foundation |
Fostering sustainable communities, conserving natural resources, ecotourism and environmental education. Particularly interested in issues affecting the U.S. and Mexico border. |
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$10,000 to $40,000. |
See web site |
| JW and HM Goodman Foundation |
Funds community outreach, education, the arts, and environmental conservation programs |
Non-profit organizations |
$500 to $10,000 |
Send letter of Inquiry by January 15, 2008 |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund |
Acquisition or development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Priority development projects include trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, natural areas and cultural areas for recreational use. |
Cities, counties and districts authorized to acquire, develop, operate and maintain park and recreation areas. State agencies as defined under the program |
Funding to be determined |
Application due date: 1st work day in March |
| Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation |
The foundation is concerned with matters of species extinction, habitat destruction and fragmentation, resource depletion and resource waste. It favors solutions that directly benefit local communities. |
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$10,000 and $60,000. |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
Marisla Foundation
Contact: H. M. Bedolfe, Environmental Program Director
Phone: 949-494-0365 |
Provides financial assistance for conservation of species and habitat, the environment, and welfare of women.
412 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, PMB 359, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1381 Phone: (949) 494-0365 |
Non-profit organizations |
$3,000 to $2,000,000, |
Applications are reviewed on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 |
| Mazda Foundation |
Funds education and literacy, environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, social welfare and scientific research, in communities where corporation has significant presence. |
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not specified |
Applications accepted from May 1 to July 1 each calendar year. |
| National Forest Foundation; Collaboration Support Program |
Applicants must be able to demonstrate how CSP funds will enhance the collaborative and its chances for success. CSP funds are not intended to support one organization’s participation in a collaborative effort; however, participants may apply on behalf of a collaborative effort, but must plan to utilize award funds in a manner that benefits all participants in an equitable manner. |
Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) or utilize a fiscal sponsor organization with that designation; |
$5000.00 |
Friday, October 26th, 2007 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Community - based Restoration Program |
Funds projects in Alaska, Oregon and California to protect and restores Chinook, Coho Salmon and Steelhead stock. |
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$100,000 - $2,000,000 for 3-year program; $30,000 - $250,000 for 1-year program |
July 1 for projects to run Oct 1 thru Sept 30. |
| NPS Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program |
The Rivers Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) was established by the National Park Service (NPS) to support community-based conservation action. Whether your goal is to create a trail or greenway, conserve a river or stream, or protect open space, we can help. Our purpose is to assist communities working to protect the resources they value, and to enhance opportunities for close-to-home recreation |
RTCA works with Public and Private organizations on an invitational basis |
Assistance with program, no funding available |
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| Oak Woodlands Conservation Program |
Supports long-term private stewardship and conservation of California oak woodlands by offering landowners financial incentives. Funding is available for conservation easements, land improvement, public education, outreach and technical assistance. |
private landowners, local governmental entities, park and recreation districts, special districts, local resource conservation districts, nonprofit organizations and state departments |
$1,000 to over $2 million |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Off-Road Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) |
The California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVRD) is encouraging grant applicants to apply for a balanced approach of Restoration Projects and Trail Conservation Projects |
The OHV Grants and Cooperative Agreements are awarded to cities, counties, special districts, federal agencies and non-profit organizations |
$16-$18 million annually |
2006-2007 Cycle closed August 1, 2006 |
| Orange County Community Foundation |
Funds environmental education programs and creation or support of urban parks, gardens, greenways, trail systems and riverways. Projects must be in Orange County. |
Non-profit organizations. Government entity may be elgible if partnered with a non-profit. |
$5,000 to $20,000 |
See web site for various grants and due dates |
| Partnership Planning |
Fund transportation planning studies of multi-regional and statewide significance, strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and promote public involvement and safety in the State |
Metropolitan Planning Org., Regional Transportation Planning Agencies, Cities and Counties, Transit Agencies, Native American Tribal Governments. Sub-recipient: Universities & Community Colleges, Community-Based Org., Non-Profits, Local Agencies |
$300,000 Applicant needs to provide 11.47% non-federal match and/or in-kind local contribution |
5:00 pm, Friday, January 11, 2008 |
| Resources Legacy Fund Foundation California Coastal and Marine Initiative |
Direct protection of a comprehensive network of protected areas on land and in the water, effective coastal and marine governance, minimized environmental threats regulation and conservation of the greater watershed of the central coast. |
Not specified |
$15,000 to $130,000 |
Letters of Inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Resources Legacy Fund Foundation Preserving Wild California |
Goal is to preserve California's wildlands. Interests include: Creating new federal wilderness designations and federally and state designated wild and scenic rivers; Acquiring and protecting biologically important lands; Improving management of wilderness areas; Restoring degraded habitats and rivers. |
Non-profit organizations, universities and select governmental entities |
$50,000 to $130,000 |
Letters of Inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund |
Public and community involvement and environmental issues. Focus on northern California with emphasis on San Francisco Bay Area. |
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$5,000 to $200,000. |
Letters of Inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Rose Foundation |
Interests: Protecting San Francisco Bay and its ecosystem; Protecting Southern California coastal watersheds; Community-based pollution prevention and environmental stewardship. |
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$5,000 to $20,000; Grassroots fund is $5,000 or less |
Full proposals post marked by May 31 and Nov 30 annually |
| Safe Routes to Schools |
The grassroots nature of the project distinguishes it from other federal transportation grant programs. The project must be developed in collaboration with the public and key members of the community, specifically: teachers, public works engineers, police, health professionals, parents and children, local elected officials, advocacy organizations, city and county officials, etc |
Any state, local, or regional agency; any school/school district; and any non-profit org. that can meet federal requirement are eligible to apply. |
California can expect to receive a total of $68 million in federal SRTS funds over the course of five years |
NOVEMBER 16, 2007 |
| San Diego Foundation |
Focus on San Diego County. Environmental initiatives include: Land and watershed conservation initiative,for completion of an interconnected system of open space/nature preserves; Environmental health and justice initiative, which seeks to reduce exposure to toxic pollutants in the region. |
Non-profit organizations |
grants up to $25,000 |
See web site |
| Sierra Nevada Conservancy |
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) is accepting all categories of grant applications for funding under Proposition 84. Funds will be authorized for projects consistent with the SNC Guidelines. Eligible projects shall demonstrate a contribution to the protection or restoration of rivers, lakes and streams, their watersheds, and associated land, water, and other natural resources within the boundaries of the SNC service area. |
Public agencies, nonprofit 501(C)(3) organizations and tribal organizations. |
Competitive Grants are designed for larger acquisition, site improvement or restoration projects between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Strategic Opportunity Category I Grants are designed for acquisition, site improvement or restoration projects up to $100,000. |
Competetive Grant submission deadline
November 15, 2007 Strategic Opportunity Grant applications may be submitted to the SNC at any time during the year. Grant awards will be made on an ongoing basis, subject to fund availability, based on the following application submission schedule:
- October 1, 2007, to be considered for the December 2007 Board meeting;
- December 30, 2007, to be considered for March 2008 Board meeting;
- February 29, 2008, to be considered for May 2008 Board meeting.
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| Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project |
The Small Grants Program funds community-based restoration projects in coastal wetlands and watersheds in the region. The purpose is to build local capacity to plan and implement wetland restoration projects; promote community involvement restoration; and foster education about wetlands ecosystems. |
Non-profits and local governments |
$1,000 to $30,000 |
See web site for upcoming due dates |
| Stewardship Council |
To improve the lives of underserved youth by providing greater access to outdoor experiences from urban parks in the city to watersheds in the wilderness. |
Be a federally and California exempt organization under IRC. Sec 501(C)(3) and/or classified as a public charity or a public agency, school district, or a federally recognized tribe, or a fiscally sponsored project of exempt organization. |
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Check web site for dates TBD |
| US Environmental Protection Agency Targeted Watersheds Grants Program |
Implementation projects: Project period of 3-5 years. Watershed proposals must be nominated by Governors or Tribal Leaders. |
State, local, public non-profit institutions /organizations, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories or possessions, interstate agencies and private nonprofit institutions |
up to $900,000 |
See web site |
| US Environmental Protection Agency Targeted Watersheds Grants Program |
Capacity Building: soliciting proposals from entities to provide capacity building, training, and education services to watershed organizations. EPA is requesting capacity building proposals with either a national scope or with a geographic or ecoregional scope. |
State, local, public nonprofit institutions, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories or possessions, interstate agencies, private non-profits |
$450,000 to $800,000 |
Dates for 2007 / 2008 TBD |
| W.C. Kenney Watershed Protection Foundation |
Focus is on grassroots groups working in their local watersheds, developing regional projects, rallying funders and activists around western water issues. |
Non-profit organizations |
$15,000 to $75,000 |
See web site |
| Weeden Foundation |
Conservation of unique habitats, including mature forest ecosystems, riparian corridors and riverine/aquatic environments of demonstrated ecological significance. |
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average grant size: $20,000 |
See web site |
| Western Integrated Pest Management Center |
Fund projects that develop integrated pest management practices, models for controlling new pest problems, research on invasive weeds, outreach activities and Endangered Species protection. |
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$5,000 to $15,000 |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation |
The mission of the foundation's "Sustainable Forests and Communities Initiative" is to promote forest conservation and environmentally sustainable economic development, along with community building, at the local level. |
Non-profit organizations |
$10,000 to $30,000 |
April 1, 2007 |
| William and Flora Hewlett |
The environment program has three goals: to save ecosystems of the North American West; to reduce the environmental impacts of fossil-fuel energy systems by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy sources; and to build an infrastructure for environmental concerns among underrepresented populations in the L.A. basin and the Central Valley. |
Non-profit organizations |
$14,000 to $1,000,000 |
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. |
| Wyss Foundation |
Supports grassroots organizations that work to protect open space on public and private lands from the Rocky Mountains to the West Coast. |
Non-profit organizations |
$5,000-$100,000 |
Proposals are accepted by invitation only. |
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