69 New York Grants for Climate Change Initiatives & Sustainability

69 Climate Change Grants for New York

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Grants to New York City Schools for Projects to Encourage Sustainability

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grants of up to $5,000 or in-kind support to New York City schools for projects to encourage sustainability. Schools may apply for either materials or cash funding. Initiative may include outdoor learning, gardening, environmental justice and education, and days d...

GrantWatch ID#: 229687

Opportunity for USA and International Nonprofits to Participate in a Training Program

Deadline: 06/26/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and government agencies collaborating with civil organizations to participate in a training program. The goal of the program is to prepare participants to implement climate-focused policies. Su...

GrantWatch ID#: 209653

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribal Entities, and Agencies to Address Climate Change

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies to address the impact of climate change in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen the community's capacity to reduce and respond to the impacts of clima...

GrantWatch ID#: 229778

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Registered Charities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International registered charities in eligible countries for activities to benefit local communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 213545

Grants to New York CBOs, IHEs, Agencies, and Businesses in the Climate Tech Sector to Employ F...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to New York CBOs, IHEs, agencies, and start-ups and businesses in the climate tech sector to employ fellows. Funding is intended to provide work experience, training, and mentoring to fellows from disadvantaged communities. Fellowships should advance climat...

GrantWatch ID#: 214243

In-Kind Donations of Drinkware to USA Nonprofits to be Used as Incentives and for Community En...

Deadline: 06/30/26

In-kind donations of drinkware to USA nonprofit organizations to be used as incentives and for community engagement. Applicant organizations must be focused on the environment, sports, music and arts, outdoor recreation, or a reduction in the use of single-use pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 225479

Contract for Services to a New York Business, Organization, or Individual for Food Recycling H...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Contract for services to a New York qualifying individual, company, or organization to assist with food recycling management efforts. The successful applicant will offer technical help to entities that generate food scraps and food-related waste. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 229917

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to Create or Expand Protected or Conserved Areas

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprote...

GrantWatch ID#: 221443

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and For-Profits for Initiatives to Benefit Society

Deadline: 07/02/26

Grants of $25,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations for initiatives to benefit society. Eligible topics of interest include health, education, climate action, technology, and social equity. Particular emphasis should be placed on environment...

GrantWatch ID#: 229714

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Manage a Loan Program to Improve Rural Community Infrastructure

Deadline: 07/03/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to manage loan programs to improve infrastructure in rural communities. Applicants must contact the funding source and ensure that required registrations are completed prior to applying. This program helps qual...

GrantWatch ID#: 209106

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Climate Change Campaigns

Deadline: 07/06/26 Conference Date: 06/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to prepare and present campaigns addressing climate change. Funding is intended for directors, producers, and creatives to publicize climate concerns that predominantly affect underrepresented communities. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 207093

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Environmental Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants and in-kind support to New York nonprofit organizations for environmental projects in eligible regions. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that emphasize the integration of systems and cross-s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179493

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Environmental Activities and Projects

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that assist in keeping drinking water clean, protected, affordable, accessible, and managed as a public nece...

GrantWatch ID#: 212651

Grants to USA Private Sector Entities for Environmental Projects and Programs

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project m...

GrantWatch ID#: 200120

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Innovative Observing Technology Projects

Deadline: 07/15/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for innovative observing technology projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance and advance...

GrantWatch ID#: 230263

Grants to USA States and Tribal Governments to Mitigate the Effects of Natural Hazards

Deadline: 07/23/26

Grants to USA states, territories, and Native American tribal governments for preemptive actions to mitigate the effects of natural hazards and disasters. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is available f...

GrantWatch ID#: 192206

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and IHEs for Projects to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Cli...

Deadline: 07/23/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that address, and work to mitigate, the adverse effects of climate change on health. Funding is intended to support early-stage projects that connect scholars from diverse fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 198609

Grants to New York City Nonprofits, Groups, and Schools to Promote Civic Engagement

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York City nonprofit organizations, community groups, and schools for projects to address the concerns and priorities of local communities. Funding is intended to promote civic engagement and enhance the local quality of life. Areas of...

GrantWatch ID#: 176991

Grants to New York City Small Businesses to Promote Involvement in Their Neighborhoods

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York City small businesses to promote involvement in their neighborhoods. The goal of the program is to enhance the impact that businesses have on their communities in the focus areas of health and wellness, education and youth, arts ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191754

Grants to New York Municipalities for Projects to Mitigate Environmental Hazards

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York municipalities for activities that protect the environment and safeguard state residents from environmental hazards. Applicants must register in the portal prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support projects that reduce green...

GrantWatch ID#: 181578

Grants to New York Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages to Enhance Waterfront Communities

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 06/25/26

Grants to New York counties, cities, towns, and villages in eligible locations to enhance communities bordering bodies of water. Funding is intended to support revitalization efforts and improve community resiliency to climate change. Eligible applicants are locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203220

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects that Protect the Ecosystem and Water Resources

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that protect the ecosystem and water resources. Funding is intended to promote resiliency in the face of climate change, while protecting the quality of local watersheds and using natural resources...

GrantWatch ID#: 219587

Grants to USA Nonprofits Working in Food Systems, Health Equity, and Environmental Stewardship...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers'...

GrantWatch ID#: 181507

Grants to New York Land Trusts for Preservation Activities

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to New York land trusts for preservation activities. The purpose of funding is to acquire conservation easements to protect against climate change. Eligible uses of funds include surveys, appraisals, environmental assessments, management plans, and easement...

GrantWatch ID#: 202298

Grants to New York Businesses and Nonprofits for Green Energy Projects

Deadline: 08/14/26 Conference Date: 06/25/26

Grants to New York qualifying industrial, institutional, municipal, commercial, and nonprofit entities and IHEs for green energy construction projects. Funding is intended for the design, construction, and installation of technologies that help achieve carbon neut...

GrantWatch ID#: 214505

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Foundations, Organizations, Companies, and Entr...

Deadline: 08/19/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215503

Opportunity for International Entrepreneurs for Social and Environmental Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...

GrantWatch ID#: 215166

Grants to USA and International Researchers for Technology to Prevent Glacial Collapse

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International institutions and individuals to develop technologies that can prevent the collapse of glaciers. Funding is intended for the early research and development of technologies that prevent glacial slipping by increasing the fric...

GrantWatch ID#: 229051

Grants to USA and International Researchers to Understand How Glaciers and Bedrock Interact

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for research to better understand the physics and processes between glaciers and bedrock. Funding is intended to develop more accurate models and to advance the understanding and predictability ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229052

Grants to USA and International Researchers for Research on Water Beneath Glaciers

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on the movement of water beneath glaciers and ice sheets. Funding is intended to improve understanding of subglacial erosion; water pressure, flow, and drainage; and other factors related to the wat...

GrantWatch ID#: 229053

Grants to USA and International Researchers for R&D of Technologies for Glacial Environments

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for research and development of technologies to better observe glacial environments. Funding is intended to advance the technologies available to properly track and monitor glacial changes, ther...

GrantWatch ID#: 229054

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Glacial Fieldwork

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers to conduct fieldwork at sites that are counterparts to a specific area of Antarctica. Funding is intended to conduct research at more easily accessible but equivalent sites, whose findings can then be applied to...

GrantWatch ID#: 229055

Grants to Florida and New York Nonprofits for Projects to Promote Education, Research, the Art...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida and New York nonprofit organizations for projects to promote education, climate and medical research, the arts, and ethical journalism in eligible regions. Requests for general operating support are welcome. While national and in...

GrantWatch ID#: 216773

Grants to USA Conservation Groups, Tribes, Agencies, Nonprofits, and Individuals for Land Cons...

Deadline: 09/04/26 LOI Date: 07/02/26

Grants to USA conservation groups, tribes, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for land conservation projects near military installations. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 192773

Fellowships to USA Professionals for Projects Addressing Environmental Issues

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA professionals for projects addressing environmental issues. Project examples include, but are not limited to organization and partnerships, research and publications, and advocacy and communication. Projects should address one of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195630

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Organizations, and Universities to...

Deadline: 09/21/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, and universities to participate in a competition to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible individuals are between the ages of 18 and 35. Contest categories include climate ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227354

Grants to USA Early-Career Scholars for Research in the Social Sciences

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $65,000 to USA early-career researchers to conduct research focusing on the social sciences. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to support research that identifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187123

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Foster Equity and Address Social Issues

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to foster equity and address social issues. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health equity, climate, arts and culture, and sustainability. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219719

Grants to USA Graduate Student or Team for a Project Proposal Addressing the Climate Crisis

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of $25,000 to a USA graduate-level student or team for a project proposal addressing the climate crisis. Funding is intended for those individuals enrolled full-time at a US-based university or college. Proposals must focus on a climate solution relevant to...

GrantWatch ID#: 216874

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Institutions for Studies Related to Waste Ma...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 170682

Grants to International Nonprofits and For-Profits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 217327

Prizes for USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Environmental Research

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 11/01/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scientists to compete for prizes for research addressing ecological and environmental challenges worldwide. Applicants must submit their research papers to their nation's nominating body. The purpose of the competitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 228741

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Aquatic Life Research Projects

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean e...

GrantWatch ID#: 200116

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Build a More Sustainable, Just, and Humane World

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to build a more sustainable, just, and humane world. Focus areas include measuring human progress and promoting independent media. Eligible applicants are those with a national focus, a strong history of success, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162166

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Address Urgent Social Issues

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and non-governmental organizations to address urgent social issues. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 162819

Grants and In-Kind Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals to ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167614

In-Kind Grants of Networking Equipment to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of technology equipment to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to help increase their productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The grant is intended to assist or...

GrantWatch ID#: 175303

In-Kind Donations and Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits to Support Education, Sustainability, and...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations and sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations for activities in the areas of climate action, quality education, and equity. Eligible requests include the sponsorship of events, donations of used furniture, and volunteers or use of the funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 184634

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Action Programs to Protect the Environment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada grassroots nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation programs. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of climate solutions, agricultural transformation, thriving communities, and healthy land and waters. The goal ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185169

Grants to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Tribes in Eligible Locations f...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and Tribes in eligible locations for the protection, conservation, and restoration of land and water resources. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 185471