Environmental Grants for Individuals
9 open opportunities. Open environment grants that individuals are eligible to apply for, each with a plain-English summary of who qualifies, the deadline, and the award size.
FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Due Sep 30, 2026DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies
This NOAA/National Weather Service Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with the NWS strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, subject to NOAA/NWS statutory authority for each activity. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is stated, and as a BAA it outlines a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for project-specific details.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+3 moreFY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Office of Education
Due Sep 30, 2026DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies
This NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for the Office of Education seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals, including education and environmental work. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, subject to the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded. No specific award amount is stated; contact program officials and submit to the appropriate line-office BAA.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+3 moreFY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service
Due Sep 30, 2026DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies
This NOAA Fisheries Broad Agency Announcement solicits proposals for special projects aligned with the agency's strategic plan and mission goals. It's broadly open to universities, nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and tribal/state/local governments, and even foreign organizations, though federal agencies can't apply directly. Applicants should route submissions to the correct NOAA Line Office BAA rather than this general notice. The deadline is September 30, 2026.
NonprofitsIndividualsGovernment / tribalResearchers+1 more2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Due May 1, 2028DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $15K–$75K
Open to individuals (as legal entities), commercial organizations, state/local/tribal governments, universities, and nonprofits; federal agencies and employees can't apply, and projects must be conducted in Alaska. Funds marine workforce training, seafood-safety and management education, fishing innovation, and consumer outreach. Awards are small, roughly $15,000–$75,000.
IndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports predoctoral students pursuing a combined MD/PhD or similar dual-doctoral degree at institutions that lack an NIH-funded dual-degree training program, aiming to prepare them for physician-scientist careers. It applies to individual students, not organizations, and excludes foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components; applicants cannot lead an independent clinical trial. No funding amount is given, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports experienced individual scientists who want to redirect their research careers or gain new independent research skills in fields relevant to NIH's mission. It is an individual fellowship (awarded via a sponsoring institution), not a project grant for organizations, and eligibility text names foreign organizations as an other-eligible applicant category, which is unusual for NIH. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is set years out (2028), so there is no urgency to apply.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship funds individual postdoctoral researchers who show strong potential to become independent investigators in health-related research fields, supporting mentored research training. It is an individual award (not for organizations), and foreign organizations are listed as an other-eligible applicant category. No specific funding amount is given, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports predoctoral students in combined MD/PhD or similar dual-doctoral degree programs at institutions that already have an NIH-funded dual-degree training program, preparing them for physician-scientist careers. It is limited to individual student applicants; foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components are not eligible, and applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial. No award amount is listed, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship funds individual predoctoral students conducting dissertation research in health-related fields under a faculty sponsor, with the goal of developing them into independent researchers. It is limited to individual applicants (not organizations); foreign organizations are named as an other-eligible category, and applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is several years out.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibility
What environment grants can individuals apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 9 open environment grant opportunities that individuals are eligible to apply for, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals.
How do I know which of these I qualify for?
Every listing includes a plain-English summary of who is eligible, so you can gauge fit before spending hours on an application. The free UseGrants eligibility checker (no signup) also matches you to open grants based on your organization type and focus. Always confirm the official eligibility criteria on the funder's listing before you apply.
How current are these environment grants?
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