Funding

An overview of funding sources for green infrastructure

Funder Fund Type Program Title Benefits Project Type Purpose Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Maximum Grant Amount
Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District local Measure A funds Recreation Recreation
The James M. Cox Foundation The James M. Cox Foundation Health Health capital investments considered To give back to communities where Cox Enterprises does business. 501 c Non- profits Projects that focus on conservation and environment, early childhood education, empowering families and individuals for success, and health
Astra Zeneca Health and Science Innovation Challenge Education Health Water Economics Education, Health, Water, Economics, Clean air stem To support innovative projects that will improve healthcare outcomes or promote the STEM disciplines. Activities must meet at least one of the following objecti... Non Profit Solving health related issues. Community garden programs have been funding in the past Depends on project scope
LAUSD Heros for Zero Water Air Economics Education Water, Air, Economics, Education energy LAUSD wants to encourage the development and implementation of sustainable programs in energy efficiency, water conservation, and education programs in local di... K-12 schools Projects that reduce energy consumption, maximize energy efficiency, and educate students, staff, and the community about zero net energy consumption Three $25,000 prizes awarded to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school
Save The Drop other Save the Drop LADWP Rebates Water Economics Water, Economics water LADWP offers rebates for LADWP customers who install water efficient landscaping or appliances to conserve water. Residential and commercial landscaping and water efficient home appliance upgrades $2/ Sq ft up to 1500 sq ft of turf replaced
Fiskars Fiskars Project Orange Thumb Community Garden Grants Provide tools and resources for community gardens and beutification projects Non-profit Gardens 1 recipient receives garden makeover worth $50,000
CA Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Literacy of Life Grant New & existing projects that promote agricultural literacy $1,000.00
Annie's Homegrown Annie's Grants for Gardens Edible school gardens 1500 for existing programs
Plant Harts Seeds Hart Seed Company Donations Seeds for project or garden Free seeds for cost of shipping & handling
The Polination Project The Polination Project Projects geared toward youth environmentalists $1,000.00
Department of Education CA Environmental Education Grant Program Programs & projects which will result in long-term educational benefits to all CA students Varies
Zayed Future Energy Prize Zayed Future Energy Prize Energy-related projects aligned with the themes of innovation, leadership, and/or long-term vision $100,000.00
The Awesome Foundation The Awesome Project Funding for an "awesome" project $1,000.00
The World We Want Foundation The World We Want Grant Youth projects promoting positive social change $5,000.00
National Wildlife Federation NWF Trees for Wildlife Tree planting project on campus Get 100 free tree seedlings for your school
Donors Choose.org Donors Choose Grant Classroom Projects Varies, money designated for the materials you request
Walmart Walmart Store & Sam's Club Giving Program Hunger relief & healthy eating, sustainability, women's economic empowerment $2,500.00
Coastal Conservancy Explore the Coast Grant Programs that bring people to the coast, increase stewardship of coastal resources, and provide educational opportunities $50,000.00
Western Growers Foundation Western Growers Foundation CA School Garden Grant Edible Gardens $1500 plus seeds & materials
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Orchards ?
The CA Native Garden Foundation CA Native Garden Foundation's Garden Design Grant Gardens $5,000.00
The Herb Society of America Her Society of America Grant for Educators Projects that enhance herbal education $5,000.00
CA Coastal Commission CA coastal Commission Whale Tail Grants Programs that teach CA's children & the general public to value & take action to improve the health of the state's marine & coastal resources $50,000.00
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. Marine Debris Prevention & Removal Grants Community-based marine debris removal projects $150,000.00
Wild Ones Wild Ones Seeds for Education Landscaping w/native plant species 500
Toshiba Toshiba America Foundation Grants Hands-on project for the K-5 classroom $1,000.00
Lowe's other Toolbox for Education Grant Ecology Water Health Education Aesthetics Ecology, Water, Health, Education, Aesthetics implementation Lowe's is seeking ways to provide the tools to help educators and parent groups improve their community. Non Profit Preference for facility enhancement & landscaping/clean up projects encouraging community engagement, techonology upgrades and tools for STEM programs. $5,000
Project Learning Tree other Greenworks! Grants Ecology Education Water Air Aesthetics Health Ecology, Education, Water, Air, Aesthetics, Health implementation Funds environmental service-learning projects that link classroom learning to the real world, where students implement an action project they help design to gre... NGO/Non Profit Environmental improvement projects $1,000
Whole Kids Foundation other Canadian Garden Grants Ecology Education Health Ecology, Education, Health implementation Provide monetary support to K-12 school working on new or existing edible garden Non Profit K-12 school working on new or existing edible garden $2,000
The Nature Conservancy non profit Nature Works Everywhere Ecology Education Health Ecology, Education, Health implementation, outreach We are awarding grants to support projects that implement green infrastructure to address local environmental challenges. Non Profit Projects include classroom materials for curriculum, materials for gardens and infrastructure, fieldtrips, and operational costs $2,000
Constellation Constellation Energy to Educate Grant Health Education Water Air Health, Education, Water, Air planning, construction, implementation, outreach Constellation offers students in grades 6-12 and college opportunities to experience problem-solving today’s and tomorrow’s energy challenges. Non Profit, Other Grant funds support projects designed to enhance students’ understanding of science and technology, and inspire them to think differently about energy. $50,000
Kids Gardening Caron 2 Garden Education Health Ecology Education, Health, Ecology implementation Implement school gardens featuring creativea nd sustainable uses for repirposed milk and juice cartons. Non Profit Carton school gardens with appropriate curriculum $5,000.00
Target Target Field Trips Grant Field Trips Up to $700
Mazda Foundation other Mazda Foundation Grants Water Air Education Ecology Health Water, Air, Education, Ecology, Health implementation Education and literacy Environmental conservation Cross-cultural understanding Social welfare Scientific research Non Profit Programs promoting envinronmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding & scientific research Varies
Kids in the Game Kids in the Game Physical Activity Grants New projects supporting physical activity & the Let's Move Campaign Up to $5,000
State Farm Insurance State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service Learning Grants Service-Learning projects addressing access to higher education $100,000
NAGT Dorothy Stout Professional Dev. Grants k-12 educators participating in Earth science classes or workshops $750 & 1-year membership to National Assoc. of Geoscience Teachers
National Institute of Standards & Technology Summer Institute for Teachers Middle school science teachers 2-week workshop
National Weather Assoc. National Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants awarded annually to teachers/educators of grades K-12 to help improve the education of their students, their school, and/or their community in the science of me... Support development of youth-focused service initiative 750
Entomological Society of America President's Education Awards Projects with insects $400 for materials, $400 for travel & $800 to travel to ESA Annual Meeting
American Honda Foundation The Power of Dreams Support innovative programs for youth and science education 501c non-profits and schools Youth education, specifically in the areas of STEM, the environment, job training & literacy $75,000
American Public Transportation Association Local Coalition Grant Safety Health Safety, Health planning, outreach Projects should focus on grassroots advocacy efforts that can help achieve specific state and local public transportation goals. Other Projects that support public transportation or activities that bolster support for transit in federal infrastructure initiatives are highly encouraged $10,000
OTS OTS: California Office of Traffic Safety Grants transporation
Caltrans state CalTrans Transportation Planning Grants (including Sustainable Communities, Strategic Partnerships, Adaptation Planning) Recreation Health Equity Connectivity Safety Recreation, Health, Equity, Connectivity, Safety planning, outreach Sustainable Communities Grants ($29.5 million) to encourage local and regional planning that furthers state goals, including, but not limited to, the goals and ... County, Regional, Non Profit, Tribe, Other Funds studies of multimodal transportation issues having statewide, interregional, regional or local significance to assist in achieving the Caltrans Mission an...
Southern California Association of Governments regional SCAG Sustainability Planning Grant (SPG) and Active Transportation Program Recreation Health Equity Connectivity Safety Recreation, Health, Equity, Connectivity, Safety planning, outreach Promotes planning by local jurisdictions that are members of Southern California Association of Governments. Provides direct technical assistance to SCAG membe... County, City, Regional Projects should generally be large in scope and have the potential to be significant at the regional or subregional level. Projects should advance one or more ... $200,000
California Transportation Commission state Active Transportation Program Recreation Health Equity Connectivity Safety Recreation, Health, Equity, Connectivity, Safety planning, construction, implementation, outreach Provides a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation such as walking and biking. Aims to increase active transportation, the saf... State, County, City, Regional, NGO/Non Profit, Tribe, Other Infrastructure projects (Safe routes to school, road diets, secure bike parking, bikeways, walkways, recreational trails and trailheads, park linkages to corrid...
National Gardening Association The Mantis Adopt a School Garden Program NGA's mission is to promote home, school, and community gardening as a means to renew and sustain the essential connection between people, plants, and the envir... Gardens $350
Disney Friends for Change Grants Disney Be Inspired Funding for Global Youth Day Projects $500
US EPA federal Environmental Education Local Grants Program Water Health Education Ecology Recreation Water, Health, Education, Ecology, Recreation implementation, outreach For environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to... Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, public utilities, federally recognized Indian tribes, state Indian tribes listed on Native American Heritage Commission's California Tribal Consultation List, and mutual water companies. Environmental education $100,000
The NEA Foundation non profit Student Acheivement Grant to enable educators to take the lead on a wide range of projects to improve student learning Work that engages students in critical thinking & problem solving, deepening knowledge of standards-based subject matter $5,000
Captain Planet Foundation non profit ecoSolution Grant Education Education implementation support for students K-12 to design and implement hands-on environmental solutions NGO/Non Profit Hands on projects that promote understanding of environmental issues $2,500
California Fertilizer Foundation state School Garden Grant Program Education Health Education, Health implementation For Urban schools in California for sustaining or establishing school gardens NGO/Non Profit New & existing school gardens $1,200
Kitchen Gardeners International non profit Sow it Forward Garden Grant Health Health implementation US-based and global food garden projects NGO/Non Profit New edible gardens $600
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Prop 68 state Prop 68 Parks, Environment, and Water Bond Recreation Ecology Recreation, Ecology
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Prop 1 state Prop 1 Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act Water Recreation Ecology Water, Recreation, Ecology
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Prop 1 state Prop 1 Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act Water Recreation Ecology Water, Recreation, Ecology acquisition, implementation, planning funds for the creation of more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat and more resilient and sustainably managed water infras... Local, Non Profit, Tribe, Other all proposed project must improve water quality supply, create, enhance and improve a reliable water supply and/or restore an important species and habitat.
South Coast Air Quality Management District local A2766 Motor Vehicle Subventiont Program Air Health Air, Health planning, implementation The AB 2766 Subvention Program provides a funding source for cities and counties to meet requirements of federal and state Clean Air Acts, and for implementatio... Local Projects hsould include quantifiable strategies that reduce motor vehivle emissions
South Coast Air Quality Management District local Local Government Partnership Program Air Health Air, Health implementation Cities and counties that have opted in to the AB 2766 Subvention Fund motor vehicle registration fee program are eligible to participate in the MSRC’s Local Gov... Local Cities and counties with larger populations are required to propose projects related to the purchase and/or support of zero and near-zero emission vehicles. Cit... 3,000,000
Wildlife Conservation Board state Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program Ecology Water Aesthetics Ecology, Water, Aesthetics Funds for projects to restore and enhance wildlife habitats Federal, State, Local, Non Profit Riparian Habitat Conservation, Inland Wetlands Conservation, Ecosystem Restoration on Agricultural Lands, and Habitat Enhancement and Restoration
Wildlife Conservation Board state Public Access Program Recreation Ecology Recreation, Ecology planning, construction, implementation The Program will be focused on addressing the objective of creating opportunities for meaningful wildlife-oriented recreation experiences, which will inspire Ca... Federal, State, Local, Non Profit, Tribe Local assistance and minor capital oputlay projects for pulblic access facilities, including planning and construction/ implementation
California State Coastal Conservancy state Proposition 1 Grant Program Water Recreation Ecology Water, Recreation, Ecology acquisition, construction, planning Funds multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. Priority project types include: water sustainability improvements, anadromous f... State, Local, Non Profit, Tribe, Other Construction or acquisition of capital assets, planning, design, and engineering. 100,500,00
California Department of Parks and Recreation state Proposition 68 - Per Capita Program Recreation Ecology Equity Recreation, Ecology, Equity Funds are available for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Local local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement
California Department of Parks and Recreation state Proposition 68 - Statewide Park Program Recreation Ecology Equity Recreation, Ecology, Equity This program will award grants on a competitive basis for the creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in proximity to the most critically underse... Local local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement
State Water Resources Control Board state Stormwater Management Program Prop 1 Water Ecology Water, Ecology planning, implementation The Stormwater Management Program will provide funds for multi-benefit stormwater management projects that also contribute to local water supplies. State, Local, Non Profit, Tribe, Other Planning - Development of Storm Water Resource Plans (SWRPs) that meet the requirements of Water Code section 10562 and the SWRP Guidelines, and project-specifi...
California Natural Resources Agency state Urban Greening Grant Program Climate Economics Connectivity Ecology Climate, Economics, Connectivity, Ecology acquisition, planning, construction, implementation funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to support the development of green infrastructure projects that reduce GHG emissions and provide multiple be... state and local agencies and non-profit organizations Eligible urban greening projects will reduce GHG emissions and provide multiple additional benefits, including, but not limited to, a decrease in air and water ... 24,700,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) state Urban and Community Forestry Program Air Health Ecology Climate Air, Health, Ecology, Climate acquisition, implementation, planning The CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program focuses on use of trees and associated vegetation to provide multiple benefit solutions and to mimic the funct... state and local agencies and non-profit organizations Multiple grant programs supported by the Urban and Community Forestry Program will fund tree planting, tree inventories, urban wood and biomass utilization, bli...
California Environmental Protection Agency state Cal-EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program Equity Education Health Equity, Education, Health outreach to help eligible non-profit community groups/organizations and federally recognized Tribal governments address environmental justice issues in areas disproporti... Non Profit, Tribe Distribution of informaiton, coordination between stakeholders, improvement of community understanding, and promotion of civil engagement of environmental issue... $50,000
California Natural Resources Agency state Environmetnal Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) Air Ecology Climate Air, Ecology, Climate acquisition, construction, implementation The EEMP encourages projects that produce multiple benefits which reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase water use efficiency, reduce risks from climate chan... Local, State, Federal, Non Profit Eligible projects must be directly or indirectly related to the environmental impact of the modification of an existing transportation facility or construction ... 500,000
US Dept of Housing and Urban Development federal Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program Health Economics Equity Health, Economics, Equity annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environme... Local Improvements to public facilities including acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitiation, intallation of public facilities

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