Biodiversity Conservation Grant

With major support from Toyota Motor North America, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is excited to announce $200,000 in grant funding to support shovel-ready pollinator habitat enhancement projects on America’s Public Lands.

Habitat enhancement projects should directly support the creation, restoration, remediation, improvement, and/or protection of habitats for important pollinator species such as butterflies, bees, bats, and more. The project should directly impact pollinators on at least 200 acres of public land. Additionally, projects should incorporate community outreach and engagement activities designed to educate and empower the public to help enhance pollinator habitats.

Applicants can request a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $100,000 to be spent over a one-year period.

Open to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, state or federal government agencies, federally recognized tribes and local governments, and educational institutions. Projects must be on public lands defined as any local, state, or federal government- or nonprofit-owned land that is accessible to the public for recreational use on a regular basis.

Those interested in applying must first submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) in the form of an online application by March 1. NEEF will then select and invite a small number of finalists to submit a full application for review by May 1. The grant period is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.