Grant Opportunities
Have a grant you'd like to share? Email natalie.ivey@deq.nc.gov
Supports on-the-ground aquatic habitat restoration projects that enhance recreational, commercial, subsistence, or traditional fishing opportunities through habitat improvements and public access, that benefit the local economy, and that have a public educational component. For more information, read here, or contact SARP Coordinator, Todd Ewing.
The North Carolina Arboretum is currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 year for Project EXPLORE: a teacher mini-grant program to promote community science in schools! This program is open to ALL North Carolina K-12 teachers who are interested in getting their students outside doing hands-on scientific data collection and reporting. It offers a mini-grant, materials, support from a local environmental educator, and curriculum-based programming correlated to the NC state standards. Applications for this coming school year are due by August 30th for fall participation.
Pursuant to Section 205(j)/604(b) of the Clean Water Act, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is currently seeking proposals for water quality planning projects using federal fiscal year 2026 grant funds.
Restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous fish species along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. ACFHP anticipates supporting 2-3 projects ranging from $35,000 – $100,000 in FY2027. The RFP closes Friday, September 25, 2026.
WRRI, NC Sea Grant, and KIETS are now accepting proposals for the Community Collaborative Research Grant (CCRG) program for projects to start in May 2027. Funding is available for one-year projects and awards will range between $5,000-$25,000. Read more!
This funding opportunity will support a collaborative, multiple investigator study on high growth river basins, including Cape Fear, Catawba, and Neuse. The performance period is January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2029.
EPA awarded the DEQ Brownfields Redevelopment Section a $2 million MARC grant to complete site assessments in three historically disadvantaged areas of the state. It will work with our partner communities and contractors to complete these tasks and encourage productive reuse within disadvantaged communities.
Up to $5,000 for field trips with outdoor activities and learning components.
Travel Funding:
Up to $5,000 in travel funding for nonprofessional youth sports teams to compete in North Carolina, or out-of-state, sporting events.
Host Funding:
Up to $25,000 to attract State, regional, area, and national sporting events, tournaments, and programs for nonprofessional youth sporting participants.
New Trailblazers Club Applications & Registration for existing Club Advisors.