Statewide

• National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program. The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands. Deadline: January 1st. Apply Here.

• Dr. Scholl Foundation. Foundation funding for education, social service, healthcare, civic and cultural, and environmental programs aimed at improving the world. $5,000 to $25,000. Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) must be submitted by January 31st at 4:00 p.m. CST the following year to be invited to apply for the full application. The application is due by March 1st at 4:00 p.m. CST. Apply Here.

• Clif Bar Family Foundation. Provide small grants to groups that demonstrate strong community ties and operate at the community level and promote positive change through both the projects and their implementation process. Deadline: March 1st and August 1st. Apply Here.

• The Lawrence Foundation. This private family foundation was founded in 2000 and has since awarded over $4.5 million to charitable organizations around the US. Their funding priorities focus on projects that are related to the environment, human services and disaster relief. Guidelines can be found here. Deadlines: April 30th and October 31st. Apply Here.

• Fund For Wild Nature. The Fund provides small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity. Deadlines: May 1st and October 1st. Apply Here.

• Community Conservation Cost-share Program. MDC’s Community Conservation Cost-Share Program promotes sustainable development practices and the establishment of natural resource conservation practices in municipal and developing areas. Available in July, evaluated quarterly. Apply Here.

• Community Forestry Cost-share. Community Forestry Cost-Share is designed to assist Missouri communities with improving their community forest. This cost-share program encourages communities to have a sustainable, balanced, and comprehensive community forestry program based on a current tree inventory and managed with the guidance of a community forestry professional. Lastly, Community Forestry Cost-Share is designed to promote community forest benefits through the proper management and care of trees. Available in July, evaluated quarterly. Apply Here.

• Bass Pro Shops Grants. Support conserving wildlife and habitat, connecting new audiences to the outdoors, and strengthening communities in the Missouri Ozarks. Apply Here.

• The Pollination Project. The Pollination Project offers a grant every day to individuals with a plan to make a positive difference in their community. Environmental projects are encouraged. They have given out a grant every day since 2013. Apply Here. 

• ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trail Initiative Program. This program will provide eligible groups the opportunity to apply for a grant to fund their next trail improvement related project which could range from trail clean-up, trail restoration, trail expansion, to name a few. Environmental groups and organizations as well as publicly and privately owned off-road trails are all invited to apply for the grant. Along with the grant, ExtremeTerrain will provide industrial strength trash bags for collection of any debris. ​Apply Here.

Kansas City Region

• KC Water Quality Small Grant Opportunity. MARC, on behalf of the Water Quality Public Education Committee annually requests proposals from individuals and community groups to implement educational activities, events or projects designed to promote actions that will improve water quality in the Kansas City area. The Committee wants to continue its focus on educating citizens about stormwater as a primary source of water pollution and about actions that individuals can take to reduce the amount of polluted stormwater that enters our lakes, rivers and streams. Apply Here.

• Shumaker Family Foundation. Funding for social justice, education, and environmental justice projects in the Kansas City region. Apply Here.

• KC SciencePioneers Grant Website. 1. An applicant must have their headquarters, or significant presence no further than a 50-mile radius from Union Station. 2. Applicants must be a registered organization with Missouri or Kansas Secretary of State and be in good standing. Please provide your organization charter papers for easy finding. 3. Organizations will be prioritized the following way: a. Registered Non-Profit or Charity with the IRS under any 501 classifications. Please provide a copy of your determination letter from the IRS. b. Registered Not-for-profits in Missouri or Kansas. Please provide a copy of your state issued registration. 4. While LGBTQ+ centric organizations are preferred, it is not a requirement. However, the organization MUST have a publicly accessible inclusion statement. Please provide your inclusion statement and where to publicly find it. 5. There must be a specific need with a specific dollar amount requested. Requests without a specific dollar amount and specific need will not be considered. Those requests for “General Fund”, etc. will not be considered. Please provide detailed information on your request and cost structure behind the figure requested. Apply Here.

Central Missouri

• Community Foundation of Central Missouri. Two community impact awards of $5000 will be granted to two mid-MO organizations. Apply Here.

Southwest Missouri

• Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Pathway to a variety of grants. Apply Here.

Statewide

• Missouri Botanical Garden Youth Fellowship. The Missouri Botanical Garden Youth Fellowship Program is designed to recognize and support exceptional young individuals committed to environmental fields such as plant science, environmental research, restoration, education, advocacy, horticulture, botany, and nature immersion. Recipients will participate in a competitive fellowship program with like-minded peers and receive a $2000 scholarship for higher education. Deadline: November 7, 2025. Apply Here.

• Conservation Scholarships. Charles P. Bell Conservation Scholarship (undergraduate and graduate). Chambers Family Memorial Scholarship (undergraduate and graduate). Kirkham Family CFM Scholarship (undergraduate or graduate). Ed Stegner Natural Resource Scholarships (undergraduate: Fisheries, Forestry, Wildlife, Parks & Recreation and Soil & Water Conservation). Carl Morrow Graduate Scholarship (graduate: Fisheries, Forestry, Wildlife, Parks & Recreation and Soil & Water Conservation). Minority Natural Resource Scholarship (undergraduate). The Nana Family Scholarship – Minority (undergraduate or graduate). Deadline: January 31st. Apply Here.

• Missouri Agribusiness Academy. The Missouri Department of Agriculture is giving 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the Missouri Agribusiness Academy – a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related college degrees and careers. Deadline: February 1st. Apply Here.

• Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship. The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2021. Applicants must be high school seniors and active members of Missouri 4-H or FFA, and have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair. Selected students must enroll (fall and/or spring semester immediately following graduation from high school) in an accredited community college, college or university in the state of Missouri. $1500-$5000 scholarships available. 2026 information will be available in mid-April. Apply Here. 

Shaw Institute for Field Training. The SIFT program is an introductory field skills training program at Shaw Nature Reserve designed to engage teenagers, entering grades 10-11, in scientific exploration of the natural world. SIFT’s virtual and in-person training activities emphasize collaboration, field skills acquisition, and scientific knowledge gain. SIFTers are exposed to a variety of field projects and career field scientists over all four seasons. Participation includes learning and paid fieldwork during the summer and the following school year. Transportation from the St. Louis area is provided. Apply Here.

Nationwide

• President’s Environmental Youth Award. Apply or encourage a student you know to apply for PEYA and see what a difference they can make for the environment with an award-winning project. Applicants are eligible to compete for a regional certificate of special recognition and a national Presidential award. Evaluation results consistently demonstrate that participation in the PEYA program is frequently a life-changing experience for many of the young people and their project sponsors. Deadline: December 1, 2025. Apply Here.

• Live Deliberately Essay Contest. Reflecting on Henry David Thoreau’s two years, two months, and two days at Walden Pond, consider how his commitment to simplicity and deliberate living resonates with you. Think about how you have (or could) incorporate intentionality and purpose in your own life. What would a life focused on essential, meaningful experiences look like for you, and why might this be key to a truly fulfilling life? Essays should be no more than 750 words. Deadline: December 19, 2025. Apply Here.

• Exploravision. U.S. EE Savings bonds $10,000 for four teams, $5000 for four teams, all expense trips to DC for finalists. K-12 students of all interests and abilities work in teams of 2 to 4 to study a technology of interest and predict what it will be like 10 or more years from now. Teams submit web pages showing the future of the technology. Sponsored by Toshiba and NSTA. Deadline: February 3, 2026. Apply Here.

• World of 7 Billion. Create a short video – up to 60 seconds – about human population growth that highlights one of this year’s global topics. Students can win up to $1.200. Apply Here.

• Young Eco-Hero Award. Four different grants. We Serve to Remember 9/11 Day of Service Grants. Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants. Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants. Everyday Young Hero Awards. Apply Here.

• Do Something. Lots of campaign ideas for students to try out. Apply Here.

• Teacher Wish Lists – Supported by folks who provide school supplies, make your list and get your school and parents on board. Visit the website.
• Adopt a Classroom – Partners donors with teachers. Visit the website.
• Donors Chose – Connects teachers in high-need communities with donors who want to help. Visit the website.
• Free Online Grant Writing Class – Learn how to write grants. Visit the website.

• National Gardening Association Grants – Visit the website.
• North American Association for EE Resources – Visit the website.
• Missouri Grant Watch – Visit the website.
• Missouri Department of Agriculture Financial Assistance – Visit the website.
• American Chemical Society – Funding & Awards – Visit the website.
• Target Grants & Corporate Giving – Visit the website.