Grants and Funding Opportunities
Scientific Research: SeaDoc Society’s Tribes and First Nations Grants – Apply by April 30
The SeaDoc Society is seeking applications for competitive grants of up to $50,000. The program supports science where more information is needed to improve the health of the Salish Sea ecosystem and its marine and coastal flora and fauna.
ALPAR Youth Litter Patrol Grant – Apply by April 1
If you are looking to engage youth in litter cleanup in your community, ALPAR’s Youth Litter Patrol grant may be able to help.
Need bags?
- ALPAR now has an online ordering form. There is no deadline, but bags take 2-4 weeks to ship, so it’s best to get your orders in early.
The best way to get quick answers to questions is via text: 907-215-4998.
ALPAR Recycling Collection Event Mini-Grants (Alaska) – Apply by March 31, June 30 Sept. 30, Dec. 31
If you’re organizing a collection event for hard-to-recycle items, Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) mini-grants may be able to help. Applications are due at the end of each quarter (3/31, 6/30, 9/30, 12/31).
Need bags?
- ALPAR now has an online ordering form. There is no deadline, but bags take 2-4 weeks to ship, so it’s best to get your orders in early.
If you have questions, the best way to get quick answers to questions is via text: 907-215-4998.
Building Common Ground: Design Service for Rural, Tribal, and Remote Communities – Apply by March 27
Building Common Ground offers free architectural design, planning, landscape design, funding strategy, community engagement, leadership coaching, and other services for rural and Tribal design projects that need extra support to get off the ground.
EPA’s Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant – Apply by April 15
EPA’s 2026 Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program provides grants for the assessment, prevention, control or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings and related activities. The program supports activities that enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness and reduce indoor exposures to pollutants in wildfire smoke. Priority project types include:
- Smoke readiness planning.
- Outreach and training for smoke readiness.
- Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring.
- Deployment of portable air cleaners.
- Identification and preparation of cleaner air shelters.
- Significant improvements to buildings, such as upgrading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units or systems and weatherization.
EPA will host a webinar on Feb. 25 for potential applicants to provide an overview of the 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity and the application process.
NFWF’s Healthy American Forests Initiative – Apply by March 17
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is accepting proposals for projects on National Forest System lands that may include removal of vegetation, restoration of aquatic habitat, prescribed fire, or road decommissioning.
HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant – Apply by March 5
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for its Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Capacity Building grants. The grant will help applicants with developing and expanding the infrastructure necessary to undertake comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or owner-occupied housing
The Info Box learned of this funding opportunity from the Puget Sound Partnership. We highly recommend their comprehensive funding tool, PS RAFT, and their monthly funding coffee hours, held on the first Wednesday of the month. Sign up for funding alerts.
ANTHC Solid Waste & Resilience Grants (Alaska) – Apply by Feb. 28
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Tribal Capacity Program is accepting applications for funding to carry out solid waste and resilience projects in rural Tribal communities. This is a competitive grant, with funding up to $50,000 for projects operating between April 15 and August 15, 2026. The grants were made possible through funding from EPA’s Indian Environmental Generation Assistance Program (GAP).
- The funding announcement is attached.
- ANTHC will host a webinar to discuss this opportunity on Feb. 9. Please see the entry Events above.
EPA’s Environmental Education Grants – Apply by March 3
EPA has announced up to $3.2 million in funding for environmental education grants to support local, community-driven projects that help Americans protect their water, health, and natural surroundings. EPA expects to award up to 16 grants nationwide ranging from $200,000 to $250,000. The Environmental Education Grant Program supports hands-on projects that help people better understand environmental challenges in their own communities and take practical steps to address them. Projects will emphasize real-world learning, community engagement, and solutions that can be applied at the local level.
EPA will host a webinar on February 5 to provide a general overview of the NOFO, discuss how to write a competitive application, and answer commonly asked questions.
Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Grants (Washington) – Apply between Jan. 13 and May 15
Apply between Jan. 13 and May 15
Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Grants (Washington)
- Learn more
- Attend the application workshop on Jan. 29.
Washington’s Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant – Apply by June 30, 2026
Washington’s Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant is a non-competitive grant programs open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with impacts to rights and interest in their tribal lands within Washington state. This grant program focuses on the workplace health and safety of workers who are affected by climate impacts, like extreme heat and cold, wildfire smoke, drought, and flooding. Funding can be used to purchase and distribute equipment and resources for outdoor workers.
Washington’s Healthy Environment for All Tribal Capacity Grant – Apply by June 30, 2026
Washington’s Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Tribal Capacity Grant is a non-competitive grant opportunity open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with impacts to rights and interest in their Tribal lands within Washington state. The base award is $45,454 per Tribe. Grant funds can be used to provide guidance and input to the Environmental Justice Council about how to implement the HEAL Act, Department of Health regarding updates to the Environmental Health Disparities Map, or state agencies about how to implement the HEAL Act.
USDA’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) helps local communities recover after a natural disaster strikes. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. Eligible activities include:
- Removing debris from stream channels, road culverts and bridges
- Reshaping and protect eroded streambanks
- Correcting damaged or destroyed drainage facilities
- Establishing vegetative cover on critically eroding lands
- Repairing levees and structures
- Repairing certain conservation practices
- Purchasing EWP Buyouts
Go Green’s IAQ in Schools Grants – Apply by Feb. 27, 2026
The Go Green Initiative, in partnership with the National School Boards Association, will
identify 10 school districts to receive intensive technical assistance with implementing an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan in all of their schools. In addition to training, materials, onsite planning, and walkthrough support, each school will receive up to $45,000 to support their program. Tribally owned and operated schools are eligible to apply.
Contact Mansel Nelson at the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals if you are seeking technical assistance.
- Email mansel.nelson@nau.edu.
Climate Smart Communities Grant – Apply by March 12, 2026
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) provides funding and technical assistance to advance community-based climate resilience in U.S. communities or regions that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Grants typically range from $75,000 to $115,000 based on the scope of work. CSCI anticipates awarding between 16 and 20 grants in 2026. Grants are available to U.S.-based project teams composed of a climate adaptation practitioner and representatives from a local or regional government entity and a community-based organization.
Registering for the System for Awards Management (SAM)
It is vital to keep your organization’s SAM registrationactive. If your Tribe’s registration expires, obtaining a new registration can take a long time, so please check your registration status NOW and make note of the expiration date.If you simply need to renew your registration, please do so at least one week before the expiration date.
- Register or renew your organization’s SAM registration.
- Review Region 10’s SAM registration webinar.
- Request technical assistance from APEX Accelerators.
DOE’s Microgrid Technical Assistance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) brings together communities, Tribes, industry and other organizations working to advance microgrids, creating a forum for innovation. C-MAP is offering technical assistance to help communities and organizations with their microgrid energy systems. Assistance includes data collection, analysis, planning, decision support and training. This support is intended for stakeholders and rightsholders who have decision-making power and/or influence in their community and are seeking energy expertise to inform upcoming microgrid plans, policies or projects.
DOE’s Expert Match: Short-Term Energy Technical Assistance
The Department of Energy (DOE) Energy to Communities (E2C) program offers free, short-term technical assistance through Expert Match to help communities tackle near-term energy challenges. Eligible stakeholders can receive 40–60 hours of support over 3–4 months from national lab experts and partner organizations. Expert Match is designed for communities facing time-sensitive energy decisions and seeking guidance to explore their options.
Climate Smart Communities Initiative – Apply by March 12, 2026
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative provides funding and technical assistance to advance community-based climate resilience in communities or regions that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Grants typically range from $60,000 to $115,000 based on the scope of work proposed in the application. The program prioritizes funding for communities that include historically disinvested populations at increased risk to climate-related impacts. The competition is open to US-based project teams composed of a climate adaptation practitioner and representatives from a local or regional government entity and a community-based organization.
EDA’s Disaster Supplemental Grant Program – Apply by March 3, 2026
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. This program makes approximately $1.45 billion available to areas that received major disaster declarations in the calendar years 2023 and 2024 for economic recovery activities. Funds can support both construction and non-construction projects. EDA will fund up to 80% of the project with higher percentages available for severely distressed applications and Tribal organizations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are spent for Readiness and Implementation path projects, while Industry Transformation grants will be due March 3, 2026.
Streamflow Restoration Competitive Grants: Washington Department of Ecology – Appy by March 17, 2026
The Department of Ecology’s Streamflow Restoration Competitive Grants help Tribal governments, public entities, and non-profit organizations implement local watershed plans and projects improve streamflow and aquatic resources. Applications will be accepted between Jan. 15 and March 17, 2026.
Ecology will host online workshops to discuss this grant opportunity on Nov. 4, 2025 and Jan. 22, 2026.
Grant Terms and Conditions: FY26 Update
EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment has updated the EPA General Terms and Conditionsfor Fiscal Year 2026, effective October 1, 2025. Here is a summary of the changes:
- EPA Research Triangle Park Finance Center (RTPFC) is now referred to as EPA Research Triangle Park Finance Division (RFD) in T&C #5, Automated Standard Application (ASAP) and Proper Payment Draw Down Electronic Payments, as well as T&C #17, Federal Financial Reporting (FFR)
- The threshold for reporting first-tier subcontract information including executive compensation increased from $30,000 to $40,000 (FAR 4. 1401) on October 1, 2025, and is reflected in T&C #15, Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
- The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) has been increased from $250,000 to $350,000 on October 1, 2025, and is reflected in T&C #24, Transfer of Funds
- Removed references to the Office of Research and Development to reflect agency restructuring in T&C #31, Acknowledgment Requirements for Non-Research Assistance Agreements
- Based on feedback from Stakeholders, clarity has been added on if the requirements applied to the recipient’s fiscal year or to the Federal fiscal year to T&C #18, Indirect Cost Rate Agreements, T&C #19, Audit Requirements, and T&C #47, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- Added Tribes to T&C #23, Disclosing Conflict of Interest, to reflect their treatment similar to States in 2 CFR Part 200 for procurement standards
- Restructured T&C #27, Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, to reflect that there are only three (3) regulatory requirements and that the others were waived by class exceptions
- Interim instructions have been added to T&C #30, Patents and Inventions, until EPA’s participation in iEdison is re-activated
- Updated language in T&C #41, Civil Rights Obligations, to align with Executive Order 14224, Designating English as the Official Language of the United States. In addition, coverage on Public Involvement Guidance was removed as well as references to a now unpublished Department of Justice webpage, and the link to the Civil Rights Guidance on Procedural Safeguards was updated.
Tribal Funding Registry
The Tribal Funding Registry is a free, searchable grants database designed for Tribes and Native-led nonprofit organizations. The registry is hosted by the Hozhonigo Institute, a Native American-led nonprofit.
Tackling Emerging Contaminants: EPA Technical Assistance – No Deadline
EPA has launched the Tackling Emerging Contaminants initiative, a technical assistance program focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities. This assistance will help eligible public drinking-water systems evaluate emerging contaminant issues, conduct initial water quality testing, and identify next steps in 200 small or disadvantaged communities over the next three years. EPA will also share best practices and amplify successes through case studies, fact sheets, webinars, and other resources. There is no deadline to apply.
USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
USDA Rural Development funds grants for water and waste disposal facilities and services on federally-recognized tribal lands, colonias and rural areas that face significant health risks due to a lack of access to adequate, affordable water or waste disposal.
Application closes when all funding is awarded.
Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program | Rural Development (usda.gov)
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