Outdoors and Environmental Funding Opportunities
Justice Outside regularly updates the “Outdoors and Environmental Funding Opportunities” section of this page. If you would like to add your organization’s funding opportunities, please send a brief description, a corresponding link and the deadline to apply to [email protected]. Last updated February 14, 2024.
Coastal Funding Opportunities (database for Coastal Resiliency funding)
NDN Community Action Fund (application open April -October -due 1st of each month)
North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission (Application closes March 30th)
Mountain Bizworks ScaleUp Course
Environmental Justice Advisory Board Member Application-California (application due February 23, 2024)
Expert Board Placement Support through the Green Leadership Trust (Support Inquiry Form)
EJ Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program
GreenLatinos Sustainable Cities Urban Greening Initiative (Opens February 27th, closes March 28th)
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grants (Closes April 1st)
Black Art Futures Fund (rolling application deadline)
The Impact Fund (rolling application deadline)
Growing Justice (rolling application deadline)
Outdoors Together: BIPOC Resource Grant Initiative (rolling application deadline)
The Justice 40 (accountability framework for Biden-Harris administration’s climate investments)
Conservation Scholarships & Bursaries (searchable database for funding, etc)
New Mexico Grantmakers Directory (by New Mexico Association of Grantmakers)
Philanthropy News Digest – RFPs/Grant Notices
EJ Screen (EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool)
Webinars, Panels, Conferences, Trainings and More
Justice Outside regularly updates the “Webinars, Panels, Conferences, Trainings and More” section of this page to include events and related opportunities in the outdoor field. If you would like to add your organization’s event, please send a brief description, a corresponding link and the date of your event to [email protected]. Last updated August 24, 2022.
Evalindigenous and 10 Questions Indigenous Communities Should Ask Evaluators
Environment 2042 Leadership Program (E42)
NEW WORLD COMING Frontline Voices on Pandemics, Uprisings, and Climate Crisis
Uplift’s published digital webpage
Indigenous Communities Webinar (recording)
BIPOC Experiences on Colorado Public Lands (ongoing)
Black Environmental Leaders Panel for Funders (YouTube recording)
Reading List
Books
Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States
Serving Culturally Diverse Visitors to Forests in California
The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down
Uncommon Ground: Rethinking the Human Place in Nature
Articles and Reports
Connecting the Dots: Why does what and who came before us matter?
California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
The Outdoor Recreation Economy Report
State of Native Youth Report: Native Youth are Medicine (2020)
Films, Videos and Podcasts
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded
Uplift Climate YouTube Channel
2021 Southwest Native Foodways Gathering Four Seasons Series: Winter Edition