Conservation Stewardship Program
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) takes a whole farm approach to conservation efforts by identifying natural resources problems and providing technical and financial assistance to solve those problems. For example, … Read more
NFWF America the Beautiful Challenge
The America the Beautiful Challenge is a public-private grant program for locally led ecosystem restoration projects that invest in watershed restoration, resilience, equitable access, workforce development, corridors and connectivity, and … Read more
State Wildlife Grants
The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant Program funds states and territories to help develop and implement programs that benefit wildlife and wildlife habitat through two programs: 1) … Read more
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program
The National Park Service’s RTCA program assists community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives, including conserving waters, preserving open space, and developing trails and greenways to enhance outdoor recreation … Read more
Expiring Soon
This program has new or additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which expires 9/30/26.Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
Abandoned Mine Land (AML) funding from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants approximately $11 billion over a 15-year period to address coal-related AML problems. States and tribes may use BIL … Read more
IRA
This program has received significant new or additional funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.Tribal Climate Resilience Grants – Annual Awards Program
The Tribal Climate Resilience Grants Program supports: 1) tribal climate resilience planning and strategy implementation as tribes incorporate science, including Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK), Indigenous languages, and technical … Read more
Pilot Programs for Rural and Economically Disadvantaged Communities (Sections 118(b) and 118(c))
These are two new pilot programs that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was directed to establish under legislation in 2020 and amended in 2022. The programs are directed … Read more
Flood Damage Protection (Section 205)
Under Section 205, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has the authority to plan and construct local small flood risk management projects. Eligible Uses Planning and constructing small flood … Read more
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration (Section 206)
Under Section 206, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has the authority to carry out aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection projects. Eligible Uses Planning and carrying out projects to … Read more
Project Modifications for Improvement of the Environment (Section 1135)
Under Section 1135, a Continuing Authorities Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has the authority to modify existing USACE water resources projects to restore the environment and construct … Read more