Open according to official Simpler.Grants.gov listing updated October 28, 2026 and 22-page USDA Forest Service NOFO dated October 2026.
Verified October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service
Federal competitive environmental grant for federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and qualifying Tribal organizations: $100,000-$300,000 per project; 1:1 nonfederal match; final email application due Jan 26, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Required next actionCheck tribal applicant and rural project geography against NOFO; obtain active SAM.gov registration and UEI. Assemble <=5-page narrative, detailed federal/nonfederal 1:1 matching budget, required tribal support letter if applying as tribal organization, forest strategy, measurable outcomes and partner plans. Add equipment justification FS 1500-34 if relevant. Optional draft prereview to regional Forest Service contact by December 11. Email final application to SM.FS.LSR@usda.gov and copy regional contact by January 26, 2027 11:59 p.m. ET.
Open per official Simpler.Grants.gov record updated October 28, 2026 and USDA Forest Service 23-page FY2026 NOFO. This is competitive financial assistance, distinct from USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL.
Verified October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service
FY2026 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Non-Federal Lands The USDA Forest Service is accepting applications under USDA-FS-2026-LSR (Assistance Listing 10.742) for competitive grants supporting collaborative science-based restoration on eligible rural non-federal forestland. Projects can reduce wildfire risk, restore habitat and watersheds, address invasive species and forest pests, and improve long-term forest resilience. This is […]
Required next actionConfirm applicant type and eligible rural forest project area; coordinate with relevant State Forester and send draft narrative and budget by December 17, 2026 unless exempt as a federally recognized Tribe. Obtain active SAM.gov registration and UEI, build 5-page narrative, SF-424, SF-424A, detailed federal/non-federal 1:1 match budget, sponsorship documentation and any conditional equipment/UAS attachments. Submit through Grants.gov Workspace before January 26, 2027 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Open — Massachusetts FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves grant competition. Solicitation posted October 22, 2026. Applications due February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Official FY2027 documents and current agency application page control.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official FY2027 Forest Reserves bid excerpts, Massachusetts EEA program application instructions and current COMMBUYS listing). Full RFR document inspection still required before protected approval.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for the FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program. The program offers financial assistance to permanently protect qualifying forestlands in Massachusetts through fee-simple purchase or qualifying conservation restrictions. Conserved […]
Required next actionReview the Massachusetts FY2027 Forest Reserves Grant bid document and the application guidance, then establish an EEA Grant Management System applicant account. Prepare an eligible forestland acquisition or permanent conservation-restriction proposal with appraisals, project budget, maps, authorized signatory letter, municipality vote if applicable, and Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program comments. Submit electronically by February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not specified).
Newly posted/open FY2027 Massachusetts Landscape Partnership grant. COMMBUYS procurement-style portal classifies this as 00-00-00 Grant Opportunity, not an ordinary supplier bid. Distinct from prior FY2026 round. Competitive application closes March 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Full FY2027 BID PDF and amendments must control final eligibility and funding facts.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official 2027 COMMBUYS posting and FY26 general program background, current complete bid attachment not accessible for full verification)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027 Landscape Partnership Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) opened a new competitive Landscape Partnership Grant opportunity on October 26, 2026. This program helps partnerships protect large, connected conservation and working landscapes through permanent land-acquisition and conservation-interest projects. Projects may protect forests, farms, watersheds, rare species habitat, and […]
Required next actionOpen Massachusetts COMMBUYS bid BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134823 and download FY27 Landscape Partnership Bid.pdf. Verify the bid's legal applicant partnerships, acreage, FY2027 grant limits, match, reimbursement and land acquisition restrictions. Prepare appraisals, conservation project maps, project narrative, partnership commitments, acquisition budget and required environmental reviews. Attend December 3, 2026 1 p.m. virtual information session, RSVP to Vanessa Farny by December 1. Submit through the method prescribed in the FY2027 bid by March 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not published in listing).
Open Massachusetts FY2027 LWCF applicant-facing competition. Deadline January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. This is not the separate Vermont, Oregon, California, Missouri or New Mexico 2027 LWCF cycle. Federal source program, Massachusetts-administered grant application. Complete current FY27 package required for final award limits and restrictions.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Massachusetts official FY27 LWCF program and application pages; current bid package listed but PDF text not fully retrieved)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for its FY2027 state-administered Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) competitive grants. The grant supports eligible public agencies and tribal governments seeking to acquire and permanently protect outdoor recreation land […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts municipality, DCR/DFG agency or federally recognized Massachusetts tribe should review current FY27 LWCF BID Package and FY27 Fillable Application Form from EEA, prepare required project description and budget, authorized application, current municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan if applicable, land appraisals for acquisitions, maps and environmental stewardship materials. Submit online via EEA Grant Management System and mail the required hard copy identified FY27LAND0025 by January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (official time zone unspecified). Workshops December 2 and 3.
Open rolling applicant-facing Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition grants. Applications reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis through December 17, 2026. Supports tribal ownership and long-term land protection. Not an RHTP opportunity or government procurement notice.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official Massachusetts Tribal Land Acquisition FY27–FY28 program page checked, complete current bid and guide still require review)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting rolling applications to help Massachusetts tribal governments permanently protect land, restore Indigenous relationships to ancestral lands, and preserve cultural access and natural landscapes. Eligible conservation nonprofits, municipalities and other qualified conservation-restriction holders may […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts tribal government and project partners should inspect current FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition Application Guide, budget template, FY27 Grant BID and Q&A linked on Massachusetts EEA program page, then prepare appraisal, property maps, project description, budget and commitment letter from the entity that will hold required Conservation, Agricultural Preservation or Watershed Preservation Restriction. Apply through the EEA Grant Management System while rolling funds remain available, no later than December 17, 2026. Confirm exact cost share, restrictions and tribal ownership eligibility directly from current guidance.
Open — 2026 Project Canopy Planning and Education grant. Competitive applications accepted through December 17, 2026; 2027-2028 project performance period. Not publisher-approved.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Maine Forest Service 2026 Planning and Education 8-page Guidelines AND 6-page fillable grant application, official announcement and application index independently reviewed)
Maine Forest Service
Maine Forest Service community forestry planning and education grants for eligible municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofits and other eligible public or Tribal entities. Up to $20,000 per project, 50% nonfederal match, reimbursement. Required workshop October 29; applications due December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Required next actionRead current official 2026 Planning and Education Guidelines and six-page application. Attend grant workshop October 29 if not attended since 2024, and obtain SAM.gov UEI for recipient. Complete common Project Canopy online grant overview; email full application package to PROJECTCANOPYGRANTS.DACF@maine.gov by December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Include designated and official representative signatures, up to five-page proposal outside budget tables, up to three-page project narrative, detailed eligible project/match budget, community-capacity checklist, partner letters and three-year maintenance plan where planting is proposed. Submission inbox limit 10 MB per message. Project expenditures cannot start before executed agreement.
Open — 2026 Maine Project Canopy Planting and Maintenance competitive grants, application deadline December 17, 2026. Not publisher-approved.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Maine Forest Service 2026 Planting and Maintenance 8-page guidelines AND 3-page 2026 fillable application, official notice and application index independently reviewed)
Maine Forest Service
Maine Forest Service grants up to $15,000 for eligible community tree planting and maintenance projects. 50% nonfederal matching contribution, cost reimbursement, mandatory 2026 grant workshop when required, and application deadline December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Required next actionReview Maine Forest Service 2026 Planting and Maintenance Guidelines and three-page application; attend October 29 workshop if required. Obtain recipient SAM.gov UEI; complete common online overview; email signed final application to PROJECTCANOPYGRANTS.DACF@maine.gov by December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Application requires signed designated and official representative attestations, map of project tree sites, three-year maintenance plan, partner support letters, match budget and capacity checklist. Main proposal up to five pages outside budgets; inbox limit 10 MB per email. Do not incur reimbursement-eligible costs before executed grant agreement.
Open 2026 EAB Mitigation competitive assistance; applications due December 17, 2026. Official seven-page guidelines and three-page form reviewed. Controlling project-period inconsistency (January 31 vs June 30, 2028) must be reconciled before protected approval.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official 7-page EAB Mitigation Guidelines and 3-page 2026 EAB application fully reviewed; project-period discrepancy unresolved)
Maine Forest Service
Maine Forest Service 2026 competitive Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation assistance for severely affected Maine communities. Up to $20,000 individual award; $140,000 total mitigation pool; 50% nonfederal match; December 17, 2026 application deadline. Full mitigation guidelines remain to be reviewed.
Required next actionReview complete 2026 EAB Mitigation seven-page Guidelines and three-page EAB application, confirm January 31 versus June 30, 2028 conflicting project end dates with Maine Forest Service, and attend October 29 grant workshop if not attended since 2024. Submit online common project overview plus signed separate EAB grant package emailed to PROJECTCANOPYGRANTS.DACF@maine.gov by December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Include 1-3 page narrative, EAB removals/treatments map and budget, nonfederal match or documented poverty-related waiver request, three-year treatment schedule where appropriate, partner letters, capacity checklist and two authorized signatures. Application limit five pages outside budget tables, submission inbox 10 MB per email.
Open — LCBP 2027 Research for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems pre-proposals due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (time zone not specified).
Verified October 29, 2026 — controlling October 6, 2026 2027 LCBP/NEIWPCC 16-page Research RFPP, application questions, and live official RFP listing reviewed.
Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP)
The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), with administrator NEIWPCC, seeks 2027 Research for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems pre-proposals for projects benefiting Lake Champlain and its watershed. Individual grant requests of $25,000 to $400,000 are eligible. No total funding allocation is stated for this competition, and awards remain subject to available funds. Eligible […]
Required next actionReview the full October 6, 2026 LCBP Research for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems RFPP, select the specified research track, prepare brief pre-proposal and required organization, EIN, UEI, research-plan and contact details, then submit via https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=NEIWPCC by November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (time zone not specified). Full proposals are by invitation in February 2027.
Open — official funder materials conflict on AIS due date: November 3, 2026 appears in grant listing; November 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. appears in controlling RFP and detailed website section. Written clarification needed; use earlier cutoff conservatively.
Verified October 29, 2026 — entire controlling LCBP 2027 AIS RFP and track-specific application questions, compared with current contradictory official grants-listing deadline; discrepancy unresolved.
Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP)
The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), administered by NEIWPCC, has opened its 2027 Healthy Ecosystems Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management grant track. Individual awards may be up to $25,000. Approximately $465,000 is the combined funding allocation for this track AND the distinct aquatic invasive species infrastructure grant track; it is not […]
Required next actionObtain written clarification on November 3 versus November 5 application deadline from Meg Modley at mmodley@lcbp.org; plan to submit before November 3 pending correction. Review 2027 LCBP AIS 12-page RFP and appended application questions. Prepare one project workplan for on-the-ground invasive-species prevention/removal, geographic scope, population and environmental measures, eligible itemized budget, sustainability plan, organizational details, EIN and UEI; submit through https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=NEIWPCC. Do not use November 5 without confirmation.
Open — official funder materials conflict on AIS infrastructure due date: November 3, 2026 in grant summary versus November 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. in the controlling RFP and expanded website section. Confirm in writing; conservatively use November 3.
Verified October 29, 2026 — complete September 17 2026 LCBP 2027 AIS RFP, infrastructure-track application questions and contradictory current official web deadline compared.
Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP)
The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with NEIWPCC, is soliciting 2027 Healthy Ecosystems Infrastructure Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management. Individual infrastructure applicants may request up to $200,000. The approximately $465,000 amount in the controlling RFP is the shared funding pool for infrastructure and non-infrastructure AIS grants, not […]
Required next actionContact LCBP AIS Program Manager Meg Modley at mmodley@lcbp.org for immediate written clarification of November 3 vs November 5 deadline; prepare to apply before November 3. Read full 2027 LCBP AIS RFP and the INFRASTRUCTURE track application questions. Establish nonprofit/municipal/university/conservation-district eligibility and confirm BOTH physical US Lake Champlain Basin project site AND US-basin organizational operating location. Prepare AIS infrastructure implementation and procurement plan, maintenance, approved budget, impact and metrics, authorized contacts, EIN, UEI and assurances; submit Foundant at https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=NEIWPCC.
Open — LCBP 2027 Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems applications through December 9, 2026 at 5 p.m. Foundant; no time zone expressly specified.
Verified October 29, 2026 — complete official July 28, 2026 LCBP 2027 Land Conservation 25-page RFP plus appended Foundant application questions and official live RFP index.
Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP)
The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), administered by NEIWPCC, is accepting applicant-facing 2027 Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems grant proposals. Individual project requests must be at least $100,000 and may be as high as $3,000,000. Approximately $3,400,000 is available for the overall program and is not the individual applicant award. […]
Required next actionRead complete 25-page controlling LCBP 2027 Land Conservation RFP and appended application questions, confirm parcels in U.S. portion of Lake Champlain basin and legal ownership/easement holding authority, develop permanent conservation, water-quality, riparian/native habitat and flood-resilience case, appraisal and parcel documentation, project budget $100,000-$3,000,000, risk-assessment attachment and nonfederal match if any. Prepare and submit Foundant application at https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=NEIWPCC by December 9, 2026 at 5 p.m. (time zone not stated). Comply with required EPA perpetual deed terms, UEI, environmental QAPP if applicable, federal procurement, 2029 completion and reimbursement conditions.
Open — Pending Review of complete controlling SWIFT RFP and addenda
Verified October 29, 2026 — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency public program guidance reviewed; complete SWIFT event documents remain outstanding.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency offers competitive Climate Smart Food Systems Industrial Innovation Technical Assistance and Planning grants for facility-specific studies and planning that reduce pollution and improve resource efficiency in food manufacturing and organic-waste processing. This is financial assistance to qualified applicants, not ordinary vendor procurement. Applicant grant range: $50,000 to $200,000, covering up […]
Required next actionRead SWIFT event 2000018797 (MPCA Industrial TAP Program), review current bid package, forms and addenda, confirm facility-specific eligibility and budget match, and apply only through SWIFT.
OPEN. The official FY2026-2027 application window runs from November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Deadline time not published.
Verified 2026-11-01
North Bay Watershed Association
North Bay Watershed Association FY2026-2027 Small Grants The North Bay Watershed Association (NBWA) offers competitive small grants for environmental stewardship, watershed protection and water-resource education benefiting the North Bay watershed region of California. Applications are accepted from November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Applicant awards and deadline Individual applicant award request: up to $15,000. […]
Required next actionReview official North Bay Watershed Association FY2026-2027 Small Grant guidelines at https://nbwatershed.org/small-grants-and-scholarship-program/. Verify that the nonprofit, municipality, tribal entity, educational institution, or program benefits the North Bay watershed region. Prepare the online form with project summary, activities, geographic location, timeline, itemized budget/request up to $15,000, other funding sources and 1-3 measurable outcomes. Submit one application per organization by January 31, 2027; ask the funder to confirm the exact cutoff time.
