Funding Opportunities
Open Funding Opportunities: ​​​​​​​​
Opportunity for the Development of Sea Grant Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
Approximately $2,400,000 of federal funds may be available, pending future federal appropriations, to support two awards in order to develop a new Sea Grant project in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The following entities, located within USVI or CNMI, are eligible and encouraged to participate in this funding opportunity: Institutions of higher education, or any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity or any State, political subdivision of a State, Tribal government or agency or officer thereof.
Funding Notice
(Applications due October 11, 2024)
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US Department of the Interior Indian Affairs
Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program (Applications due October 18, 2024)
The Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to address current and future climate change impacts on Tribal Treaty and Trust resources, economies, regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty, conservation practices, infrastructure, and human health and safety.
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Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Request for Proposals: Consultant for rural, disaster philanthropy
We are seeking a consultant to conduct research and facilitate a collaborative process with CDP staff that will result in a deeper understanding of donor interest in rural, low-attention disasters and a situational analysis of rural, low-attention disasters across the US. The data and guidance will inform decision-making and drive improvements in program development and implementation. The consultant will also develop a written report for external dissemination in collaboration with CDP as guidance for rural, disaster philanthropy. The proposal budget should not exceed $27,500.
(Proposals due October 22)
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Rooting Resilience Request for Applications: Community-Based Organizations – River Network
River Network is excited to announce a funding opportunity for community-based nonprofit organizations for planning and implementing small community forestry projects in disadvantaged communities. Free technical assistance is available during both the application process and the grant period, through River Network and our Rooting Resilience partners at Anthropocene Alliance and Native Americans in Philanthropy, to support organizations who are new to federal funding and may need additional help applying for or managing this grant. Grants will range from $75,000 to $200,000 over a 1-3 year period, dependent upon the project, its activities, and grantee capacity.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm ET, October 23, 2024
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SECOORA
Student Opportunity: 2024 Data Challenge
The Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) Data Challenge invites undergraduate students, graduate students, and early career professionals to develop a project that combines multiple southeast datasets to support one or more coastal communities by addressing a timely and relevant issue. There are two $3,500 prizes available.
Proposals due Friday, October 25, 2024.
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SECOORA
Student Opportunity: Vembu Subramanian Ocean Scholars Award
SECOORA will support 2-3 recipients to participate in an in-person regional or national meeting or conference. The maximum individual award value is $1,500 to cover travel and conference/meeting costs within the United States. We anticipate supporting at least one applicant in each funding category.
Proposals are due Monday, October 28, 5:00 PM ET.
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SNAPP: Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) 2024 Request for Proposals
SNAPP, a first-of-its-kind scientific joint venture between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), is a tool for developing sustainable solutions to global conservation challenges. Since inception, SNAPP, through its working groups, has provided science and user-friendly tools backed by hard data to identify and quantify nature's role and value in preventing and solving some of the most complex challenges the world faces around food and water security, climate change, and energy. Each year, SNAPP provides up to US $1 million total across 4-6 approved working groups, led by academic, governmental agency, multilateral, or nonprofit institutions. SNAPP funds teams of 12-15 people from diverse organizations to gather for 3-4 collaborative sessions over the course of 12-24 months. Between sessions, members collaborate remotely; work with long-term implementation partners; identify emerging opportunities for tangible, lasting change; develop and test tools and products; and publish research.
Accepting Concept Notes to November 1, 2024
Full Proposal Open to December 3, 2024
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Citizen Science for Improved Stock Assessments and Climate-Ready Fisheries ManagementNOAA Fisheries will accept proposals for citizen science projects that help improve stock assessments or contribute to our understanding of how our fisheries and fishing communities may be impacted by changing environmental conditions. (Optional LOI due September 5, Proposals due November 4, 2024)
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NIHHIS Heat Tabletop Exercise Planning Challenge
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and NOAA’s Regional Collaboration Network (RCN) invite local governments, in close collaboration with community leaders and organizations, to develop heat tabletop exercise situation manuals describing realistic extreme heat scenarios they can use to test and evaluate their heat response plans. Up to 10 winning communities with the best situation manuals will receive prizes of at least $20,000. (Application Deadline November 15, 2024)
Community Change Grants Program: EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program (Community Change Grants) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges.
Deadline November 21, 2024
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Eligible entities that are interested in receiving technical assistance for CCGP application preparation must submit a complete TA intake form at Request Technical Assistance by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on August 16, 2024.
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Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division (CRD)
Coastal Incentive Grant applications now accepted
Eligible applicants include state governments (with the exception of DNR), qualified local governments, regional commissions, and state colleges, universities, and research institutions. All proposed projects must be located within one of the 11 designated coastal counties of Georgia: Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Charlton, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Wayne. Projects that are regional in scope or involve partnerships across multiple counties must also be located within these eligible areas.
The maximum award available is $80,000, with a 1:1 non-federal match required. Applications due December 6, 2024
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Landscape Scale Restoration Program (US Forest Service)
The Landscape Scale Restoration Program is a Forest Service State and Private Forestry competitive grant program that promotes collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes and furthers priorities identified in State Forest Action plans or equivalent restoration strategy. Landscape Scale Restoration projects cross multiple jurisdictions, including tribal, state and local government, and private forest land, to address large-scale issues such as wildfire risk reduction, watershed protection and restoration, and the spread of invasive species, insect infestation and disease.
(Closing December 13, 2024)
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National Science Foundation
Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator (R2I2)
The NSF Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), in partnership with the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP), seeks to support translation of research into practical, scalable solutions to climate-related regional resilience problems through innovative collaborations.
(LOI Due December 16, 2024)
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Water Resources Development Grant Program: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
For State and Local projects, there are two grant application cycles per fiscal year. The fall 2024 application cycle will begin on July 1 and end Dec. 31, 2024.
Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST), National Science Foundation: Supports education and capacity building at emerging research institutions that will prepare students to conduct community and partner-engaged science to benefit society.
Proposals for Track 1 due Jan 29, 2025
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Applications accepted on a rolling basis:
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FEMA
Swift Current Funding Opportunity
Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current aims to better align the delivery of FMA flood mitigation funding to the disaster survivor experience. The purpose of FMA Swift Current is to reduce or eliminate the flood risk to NFIP-participating communities and repetitive flood damage to structures and buildings insured by the NFIP following a flood-related disaster event, and to enhance community flood resilience within NFIP-participating communities. It does so by providing funding for mitigation opportunities immediately after a flood disaster event with the aim of delivering mitigation outcomes.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
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Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems funding by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Applications must be submitted within 45 days of an extreme weather event and disaster. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a continuous basis.
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation: Grant funding for projects that support educational opportunities for STEM learning (including college/university programs) and “innovative environmental projects.”
Accepts Letters of Intent on a monthly basis.
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Natural Hazards Center
Special Call for Health Outcomes and Climate-Related Disaster Research
The Natural Hazards Center—with support from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation—is issuing a special call for quick response research focused on health outcomes among groups disproportionately affected by climate-related disasters. Available funds will support awards in the amount of $10,000 to $50,000 each. Proposals for this special call will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
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Natural Hazards Center
Quick Response Research Award Program
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North Carolina Sea Grant
We support small projects costing less than $10,000, typically 12 months in length, to allow scientists to gather samples and data when time is of the essence. The minigrant award may allow investigators to gather initial information or pilot test a whole new line of inquiry. Such early findings can subsequently spur major research and outreach efforts funded by other sources.
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Pulitzer Center
The Pulitzer Center is now accepting applications for its initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work. We encourage freelance and staff journalists with ambitious enterprise and strong in-depth reporting ideas to apply for Pulitzer Center support to cover the intersection of labor and climate in their communities.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Funding Databases: ​
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Build for the Future Funding Navigator
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Flood Funding Finder from the American Flood Coalition: An interactive website to simplify the complex federal grants system and to help communities identify and prioritize opportunities to fund flood resilience.
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Funding Navigator - HUD Exchange​
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Nature-Based Solutions Funding Database
National Wildlife Federation’s interactive database for communities interested in pursuing federal funding and/or technical assistance for nature-based solutions.
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Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) Funding Opportunities
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The EPA’s Water Finance Clearinghouse has two searchable databases: Funds and Resources. The Funds database contains potential funding sources for water infrastructure. The Resources database contains resources such as reports, case studies, and webinars about financing mechanisms and approaches that can help communities access capital to meet their water infrastructure needs. The Clearinghouse also hosts Water Finance learning modules which provide information on different financing sources and funding topics related to water infrastructure investments.
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2024 Resilience Project Funding Guide
The Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Resilience Project Funding Guide serves as a one-stop shop for installations and partners to learn about more than 25 federal and non-federal resilience and conservation programs that can support existing or new REPI installation resilience projects.
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NC Resilience Exchange Funding Database
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Grant Writing Assistance:
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EPA
Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox
The Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox contains resources to help EPA’s funding applicants and recipients make climate-informed investments.
Funding and Financing Coastal Resilience (NOAA Office for Coastal Management)
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Grant Proposal Development Resources (NOAA Office for Coastal Management )
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Hometown Strong Rural Grants Program
The Hometown Strong Rural Grants team focuses on getting federal dollars into rural communities and providing the capacity, training, and finance planning support these communities need in order to be successful in federal funding. We provide direct, free-of-charge grantwriting support to rural towns, counties, and regions to increase federal funding for projects within North Carolina, offering a comprehensive approach to long-term financial planning through grant strategies that leverage federal, state, and private funds.
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Resources for Assistance and Technical Training in Region 4 on Environmental Justice
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