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The Portland, Oregon-based Fund for Wild Nature (http://fundwildnature.org/ ) provides money for campaigns designed to save and restore native species and wild ecosystems, including actions to defend wilderness and biological diversity.

The fund provides support for advocacy, litigation, public policy work, development of citizen science, and similar endeavors, as well as media projects that have a clear strategic value and a concrete plan for dissemination of the final product. The fund does not support basic scientific research, private land acquisition, individual action or study, or conferences.

Special attention is given to ecological issues not currently receiving sufficient public attention and funding.

Proposals will only be accepted for projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The fund rarely provides grants to organizations with annual budgets greater than $250,000.

Visit the Fund for Wild Nature Web site for application guidelines and procedures, as well as examples of previously funded programs. http://fundwildnature.org/

Conservation Innovation Grants

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced a request for proposals for the nationwide Conservation Innovation Grants competition, published in the March 29, 2004 issue of the Federal Register. Applications should demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or innovative approaches, or both, to address a natural resource concern or concerns. The five natural resource concerns for possible funding through Conservation Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2004 are: Water Resources, Soil Resources, Atmospheric Resources, Grazing Land and Forest Health and Wildlife Habitat. Additional information on Conservation Innovation Grants is available on the NRCS Website at www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is requesting proposals for projects that assist organizations in becoming effective co-stewards of the natural resources within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The program provides competitive seed grants ($1,500 to $5,000) to creative and innovative proposals that seek to increase the number and effectiveness of organizations interested in assisting the refuge system nationwide. Complete program guidelines and application procedures are available at www.nfwf.org/programs/nwrgp.htm.

The RiverSmart campaign

The River Network is making a limited number of small grants (up to $5,000) to help river and watershed organizations implement the RiverSmart campaign in their local communities. Using mass media tools, the RiverSmart campaign gives audiences simple things they can do in and around their homes to help protect the health of their local rivers. River and watershed groups can attach their own name and logo to the RiverSmart TV, radio and print ads and use the campaign to raise their organizational profile as well as to educate community members. If you are interested, please review the campaign materials and messages by visiting www.riversmart.org and clicking on "Newsroom", or contact Glin Varco, RiverSmart Coordinator, at gvarco@rivernetwork.org or (503) 542-8393.

International Paper and the Conservation Fund will provide national recognition and grants of $10,000 to two conservation/environmental education leaders through the International Paper Conservation Partnership Award and the International Paper Environmental Education Award. The unrestricted cash grants are made through the Inter- national Paper Company Foundation.

The International Paper Conservation Partnership Award is presented annually to an individual who has achieved significant results in protecting habitat through a cooperative relationship with a business or company. Nominees must have achieved significant results in protecting U.S. terrestrial or wetland habitats and demonstrated the value of cooperative partnerships between the corporate and conservation communities.

The International Paper Environmental Education Award is presented annually to an educator who has developed an innovative approach to environmental education that significantly improves student comprehension of environmental issues, fosters an understanding of the link between environmental protection and economic growth, demonstrates leadership, and inspires achievement. Potential candidates are elementary or secondary school educators or university faculty or staff members.

Complete award guidelines and nomination forms are available on the Conservation Fund Web site. http://www.conservationfund.org/?article=2331

Active Living Research (formerly Active Living Policy and Environmental Studies), a $12.5 million program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was created to stimulate and support research that identifies environmental factors and policies that influence physical activity. Findings are expected to inform environmental and policy changes that will promote active living among Americans.

The program seeks proposals that describe research designed to improve understanding of the environmental and policy correlates of physical activity in one or more of the following population subgroups: children and adolescents; low-income and ethnic minority groups; older adults; people with physical challenges; and residents of rural areas.

Proposals must address one of the following topics: environmental characteristics and physical activity in under-studied populations; or the impact of changes in community environments or policies on physical activity.

Proposals for cycle two funding may request up to $150,000 over two years, and Applicants may apply as a new investigator for this round of funding. In addition, funds are available for Dissertation Awards.

Preference will be given to applicants who are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

All proposals other than those requesting dissertation funding must be submitted through the RWJF Grantmaking Online system: http://activelivingresearch.org/index.php/Using%20the%20Online%20System/159

For detailed program information and submission guidelines, see the Active Living program's Web site. http://www.activelivingresearch.org/

National Geographic Society Grants for Scientific Field Research

The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. Click here for more information and an application.

Deadline: Open

Sound Partners for Community Health Grant Program

Sound Partners for Community Health brings together public broadcasters and community organizations to solve problems around local health and healthcare issues using a variety of programming and community engagement techniques. The program represents a partnership between the Benton Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is designed to address a core component of each foundation's mission: fostering healthy communities through collaborative use of local media. For complete program information and application materials, see the Sound Partners Website at http://www.soundpartners.org/

NPower and AT&T Wireless Technology Grants Program

NPower, a national network of local nonprofits that help other nonprofits use technology to better serve their communities, and AT&T Wireless have launched a new partnership aimed at educating and inspiring nonprofits on how to put the power of wireless technology to work to enhance community services...Click here for more info.

Captain Planet Foundation to Fund Environmental Projects for Children and Youth
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund
and support hands-on environmental projects for children
and youth. The foundation works to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environ- mental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.

The foundation annually funds as many projects as its resources allow. Grants generally range from $250 to $2,500. All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code (this includes most schools and nonprofit organizations). All applicant projects must also promote understanding of environmental issues; focus on hands-on involvement; involve children and young adults age 6 to 18 (elementary through high school); promote interaction and cooperation within the group; help young people develop planning and problem solving skills; include adult supervision; and commit to follow-up communication with the foundation.

Deadlines for submitting grant applications are June 30, September 30, and December 31. The foundation will only accept proposals that have been submitted using the online application form. See the Captain Planet Foundation Website for complete guidelines and application instructions.

Environmental Research and Education Foundation Offers Scholarships
The Environmental Research and Education Foundation annually offers funding through the Francois Fiessinger Scholarship Fund to support the work of outstanding students pursuing environmental research at the doctoral level....click for more info.
Deadline: September 1, annually

Environmental Support Center Accepting Applications for Training and Technical Assistance Funds
The Environmental Support Center is accepting applications for training and technical assistance funds to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit environmental organizations in the areas of fundraising, strategic planning, and organizational development....click for more info.
Deadline: Open

Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Welcomes Applications for Several Community Programs to Benefit Areas in the Southeast
The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation supports people in communities in the Southeast through three funding areas: Grassroots Leadership Development, Community Problem Solving, and Enterprise and Asset Development. In addition, the Foundation supports all of its grantees with grants and peer-led training opportunities to pursue organizational development goals. The Foundation strongly encourages applicants to contact the Foundation staff to discuss ideas before submitting full proposals. For a full description of the programs accepting applications, visit the Foundation's Website.
Deadline: Various

Contact:
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
2522 Reynolds Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Tel: 336-748-9222
Fax: 336-777-0095
E-mail: info@mrbf.org

Tools

Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group Grantseeker's Tool Kit
Developed by Cosmic Warehouse for the AWAG Grant Writer's Workshop, July 2002

2003 Directory
http://www.environmentalgrants.com

The Grantseeker's Guide to the Internet
http://www.mindspring.com/~ajgrant/guide.htm

The Foundation Center -
Your gateway to philanthropy on the World Wide Web
http://fdncenter.org/

Government Resources - Federal and State

EPA Watershed Funding Homepage
Committed watershed organizations and state and local governments need adequate resources to achieve the goals of the Clean Water Act and improve our nation's water quality. To support these efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created this Web site to provide tools, databases, and information about sources of funding to practitioners and funders that serve to protect watersheds.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/funding.html

EPA Watershed Initiative Grants
USEPA Announces 2006-2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program
Click here for more information

Grants.Gov
Grants.gov is a simple, unified “storefront” for all customers of Federal grants to electronically find, apply for, and manage grants.
http://www.grants.gov/Index

Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection
A searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans,
cost-sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects.
http://cfpub.epa.gov/fedfund/

About EPA - Grants and Fellowship Information
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/grants.htm

Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America
http://www.cec.org

Environmental Education Grants
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/

Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention Program
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/ejp2

Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grants
http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/

Grants U.S. EPA EnvEd Center
http://www.epa.gov/teachers/grants.htm

U.S. EPA National Brownfields Grants
For more information contact: (800) 424-9346 or
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

Michigan State University - Grants and Related Resources Federal Funding Tools and Information Sources
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/federal.htm

Private Resources

Environmental Education Link Grants
http://eelink.net/grants-eespecificresources.html

Fundsnet Environmental Grants and Funders
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/environ.htm

Ittleson Foundation-Environmental Grants
http://www.ittlesonfoundation.org/egrants.html

The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation
http://www.neetf.org/

Michigan Association for Media in Education Grants-Funding Resources
http://www.mame.gen.mi.us/resourc/grants.html

Surdna Foundation
http://www.surdna.org

ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips maintains a philanthropic contributions budget for non-profit, charitable programs closely tied to its corporate goals and focused primarily in locations of strong business interests.
http://www.conocophillips.com/about/contributions.asp

Nation Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation conserves healthy populations of fish, wildlife and plants, on land and in the sea, through creative and respectful partnerships, sustainable solutions, and better education.
http://www.nfwf.org/

The Ben and Jerry's Foundation
Offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States which facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems.
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/guidelines.html

Merck Family Fund
http://www.merckff.org/

Patagonia
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.
http://www.patagonia.com/enviro/grants_app.shtml

Georgia-Pacific
http://www.gp.com/center/community/grantprocess.html

The Home Depot Foundation
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/

The Levinson Foundation
http://www.levinsonfoundation.org/

Norcross Wildlife Foundation
http://www.norcrossws.org/Foundation%20Infor/Foundmain.html

The Arthur B. Schultz Foundation
http://www.absfoundation.org

Weyerhaeuser
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/citizenship/philanthropy/grantapplications.asp

The Mott Foundation
http://mott.org/programs/env-conservation.asp

ExxonMobil
http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/Notebook/Citizen/Corp_N_CitizenGrants.asp