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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

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FunderRecipient DetailsLocation Restrictions Grant Max Match RequiredDue Date
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Acres for AmericaNFWFState, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizationsUS N/A 1:1 w/ 5:1 competitiveApril
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Agricultural Develpment and Farmland Preservation Trust FundNCDA&CSNonprofit conservation organizations, county agencies in partnerships wuith farmers or landownersNorth Carolina N/A 50/25/25December
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Army Corp of Engineers Section 206 Aquatic Restoration Grant
USACENon-federal sponsorUS $ 5,000,000.00 50/50 after first $100,000 in study, then 65/35 for design and constructionNone
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Asheville Merchants Fundunder CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesBuncombe County $ 25,000.00 N/AMarch
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Biltmore Lake Charitable Fund under CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesEnka-Candler Communities N/A April
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Black Mountain – Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fundunder CFWNCnon-profit, govs, educational, religious orgs serving Black Mountain and Swannanoa ValleyBuncombe County $ 10,000.00 N/AMarch
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Bringing Back the Natives/More FishNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationLocal, state, federal, and tribal governments and agencies, special districts, non profits, and schools and universitiesUS $ 100,000.00 1 to 1July
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Cashiers Community Fundunder CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesGreater Cashiers Community $ 10,000.00 N/AJuly
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Cheoah FundBrookfield Smoky Mountain HydropowerNon-profits, state or federal agencies, federally recoginzed tribes, individuals or corporationsCheoah and Little Tennessee River basins N/A N/A1-Sep
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Cherokee Preservation Foundation Large GrantsCherokee Preservation FoundationNon-profits, educational institutions, federal/state/local govs, tribal organizationsTribal land locations N/A N/A
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Cherokee Preservation Foundation Small GrantsCherokee Preservation FoundationNon-profits, educational institutions, federal/state/local govs, tribal organizationsTribal land locations $ 20,000.00 N/A
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North Carolina Land and Water FundNC DC&NRState agency, local gov't, nonprofits North Carolina N/A 0Early Feb
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Clean Water State Revolving FundNCDEQ/USEPAStates, counties, cities, towns, private & public entities US 1/2 amount available per funding cycle Closing fee of 2%March & September
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Conservation Community Cost ShareNCDA & DSWCHomeowners, businesses, schools, parks, and publicly owned landsNorth Carolina N/A 25/753-Feb-17
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)NCDA & CS- DSWCLocal, state, or tribal governments or non-governmental organizationsUS N/A 0None
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Developing the Next Generation of ConservationistsNFWFState, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizationsUS $ 50,000.00 1 to 1November
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (DWSRF)US EPALocal gov, water corporationsNC N/A N/AN/A
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Environmental Solutions for CommunitiesNFWFState, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizationsUS N/A N/AN/A
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Farm Bill ProgramsUSDA-NRCSLocal, state, or tribal governments or non-governmental organizations, and owners or renters of agricultural landNorth Carolina No max 0None
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Developing the Next Generation of ConservationistsNFWFState and Federal agency, local gov't, nonprofits & institutionsUS $ 50,000.00 1 to 131-Jan-17
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Forest Legacy Program NC Forest Service State, local gov't, private land trusts. LandownersNorth Carolina N/A 0None
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Kate B. Reynolds Charitable TrustTrustNon-profits, gov entitiesNC N/A N/AFebruary, August
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Lowe's Home Improvements Community Partners GrantLowesNonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public agenciesUS $ 25,000.00 0May, August
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National Fish and Wildlife GrantsNFWFState, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizationsUS N/A N/AN/A
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National Wildlife Refuge FriendsNFWFState, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizationsUS $ 15,000.00
1 to 1 to be competitive
July
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NC Division of Mitigation ServicesNCDMS, NCDOTPrivate & Public entitiesNorth Carolina N/A Fee Schedule UsedN/A
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NCDEQ 205j Planning GrantNCDEQ/USEPANC Councils of GovernmentNorth Carolina N/A 0September
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NCDEQ 319NC DEQ/USEPAState, local gov'ts, including COGs, Inter and Intra state agencies, public and private nonprofit (including academic) organizations and institutionsNorth Carolina N/A 60/40April
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NCDEQ Water Resources Development GrantNC DEQLocal gov't and local political subdivisionsNorth Carolina N/A 50/50Jan 1, July 1
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NCDOJ Environmental Enhancement GrantNC Department of Justice via Smithfield AgreementState and Federal agency, local gov't, nonprofits & institutionsNorth Carolina $ 500,000.00 50/50
Has been halted in 2025
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North Carolina Appalachian Regional Commission (NC Rural Development) NC Department of CommerceLocal governments 29 Counties in WNC N/A N/AJanuary, March, May, July, September, November
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North Carolina Humanities Council GrantsNCHCAny organization with a humanities focusNC $ 20,000.00 N/ADepends on grant
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NC Water Resources Research InstituteUSGS & State of NCUniversities/colleges for integrated research/outreach/educationNC varies N/AVaries
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Parks and Recreation Trust FundNC ParksNC Counties and incorporated municipalitiesNorth Carolina $ 500,000.00 50/50December
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Partners for Fish and Wildlife in North CarolinaUSFWSAll landowners including private individuals, partnerships, corporate owners, nonprofits, and local governmentsNorth Carolina N/A 30-60%None
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People in Need Grants under CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesMountain communities $ 20,000.00 N/ASeptember
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Pigeon River Fundunder CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesHaywood,Madison, Buncombe $ 30,000.00 N/AMarch, September
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Public Works and Economic DevelopmentUS Economic Development Administration State, local gov'ts, including COGs, Inter and Intra state agencies, public and private nonprofit (including academic) organizations and institutionsUS N/A N/ANone
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Ramble Charitable Fundunder CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesBuncombe County $ 7,500.00 N/AApril
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Resilient Communities ProgramNFWF/Wells FargoState, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizationsUS $ 500,000.00 1 to 1July
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Rutherford County Endowmentunder CFWNCnon-profit, govs, educational, religious orgs serving Rutherford CountyRutherford County $ 10,000.00 N/AMarch
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Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation, Inc.SMNC FoundationAny24 counties in Western NC N/A N/ADecember
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Sudden and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grantsunder CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesWestern NC $ 10,000.00 N/ARolling
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The Cannon Foundation, Inc.Cannon FoundationGovernmental entities, non-profits open more than 5 years, churchesthroughout NC, rural areas N/A Match requiredRolling
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The Fund for Southern CommunitiesFund for Southern CommunitiesOrganizations with total budget below $150,000Georgia, NC, SC $ 5,000.00 N/ASeptember
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Urban & Community Forestry Grant ProgramNC Forest Service State, local gov't, pubic educ institutions, IRS approved 501c3North Carolina $ 15,000.00 50/50March
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US EPA Environmental Education GrantUS EPAlocal, tribal, or state education agency, college, university, non-profit, noncommercial educational broadcasting entityUS $ 91,000.00 25/756-Apr-16
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US Fish and Wildlife GrantsUSFWSCommercial organizations, foreign entities, Indian tribal governments, individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and state and local governmentsUS N/A N/AN/A
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Wells Fargo Foundation Environmental GrantsWells FargoNon-profits, gov entities, tribal entities
Triad and Western North Carolina
N/A N/Ainvitation-only
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Wetland Program Development GrantUSEPAStates, tribes, local governments, interstate associations, and intertribal consortia, and nonprofitsUS $ 400,000.00 25%May
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Women For Womenunder CFWNCNon-profits, gov entitiesWestern NC $ 3,300.00 N/AJuly
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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundationcharitable, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3)s, colleges/universities, religious entities, gov't North Carolina $ 35,000.00 0Temporarily Suspended
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