75 International Grants for Climate Change Initiatives & Sustainability

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and First Nations for capital projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve facilities for organizations that serve marginalized populations. Areas of interest include accessibility, health, safety,...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International institutions and individuals to develop technologies that can prevent the collapse of glaciers. Funding is intended for the early research and development of technologies that prevent glacial slipping by increasing the fric...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for research to better understand the physics and processes between glaciers and bedrock. Funding is intended to develop more accurate models and to advance the understanding and predictability ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on the movement of water beneath glaciers and ice sheets. Funding is intended to improve understanding of subglacial erosion; water pressure, flow, and drainage; and other factors related to the wat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for research and development of technologies to better observe glacial environments. Funding is intended to advance the technologies available to properly track and monitor glacial changes, ther...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers to conduct fieldwork at sites that are counterparts to a specific area of Antarctica. Funding is intended to conduct research at more easily accessible but equivalent sites, whose findings can then be applied to...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and collectives with indigenous leadership in eligible areas for projects to address the climate crisis. Funding is intended to support efforts to share knowledge, prom...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for capacity-building efforts that promote environmental projects. Funding is intended to further organizational development, improve competencies, work on new st...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and emerging scientists to support fieldwork. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research addressing the environment, climate, and the relationship between humanity and wildlife across the glob...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic research groups, research teams, and climate modeling centers for innovations in climate modeling. Funding is intended to support projects to address difficult computational and scientific problems in climate model...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits to address pressing issues and challenges facing local communities. Funding is intended for a broad range of focus areas such as justice and equity, climate change, and housing and food security....

Grant of up to $12,000 to a Caribbean individual or nonprofit organization for environmental activities and research. Funding is intended to address environmental concerns that are shared beyond one island or island state in the region. The grant is available to s...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to support innovative projects focusing on the environment and peace initiatives. Funding is intended for small or emerging organizations that lack support from other sources. Areas...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD students for research studies to improve the quality of life for individuals in low- and middle-income countries. Particular emphasis is placed on research based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Focus areas include climate change...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for initiatives that support and build sustainable communities. Funding areas of interest include healthcare, food security, mental health, child welfare, education, Indigenous support, and homelessness...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, and universities to participate in a competition to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible individuals are between the ages of 18 and 35. Contest categories include climate ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for cultural projects. Funding is intended for projects and activities that respond to identified thematic gaps or product-readiness challenges within the cultural heritage sector. Eligi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, or businesses for environmental protection studies. The purpose of funding is to advance understanding of pollution mitigation strategies to ...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists associated with nonprofit IHEs, agencies, and hospitals for cooperative research projects related to geospace and atmosphere. Funding is intended for innovative international research in atmospheric chemistry, paleoclimate, aero...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International registered charities in eligible countries for activities to benefit local communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of inte...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, charities, and qualified donees for programs that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities that help promote sustainability, reconciliation...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Manitoba organizations for environmental projects and activities. Funding is intended for programs that have a positive environmental impact on communities in the areas of climate change, natural environment, and community and business s...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprote...

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organization, IHE, institute, lab, or government agency to advance decarbonization modeling. Priority is given to collaborative proposals. The purpose of the program is to support projects that address key knowle...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions in eligible regions for initiatives related to access to clean water, water conservation, and preservation. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applyi...

Grants to British Columbia community-based organizations, nonprofit societies, registered charities, service organizations, and individuals to address needs that affect local residents and communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program ...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, charities, and groups to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to food insecurity, inclusivity, clean water, health a...

Grants of $5,000 to Manitoba municipalities for projects to benefit the community. Funding is intended to help communities improve their services and resources. Eligible uses of funds include construction, renovation, and upgrading community assets. Areas of inter...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Manitoba nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and community groups for projects that beautify and preserve forests. Funding supports projects that focus on making the forests of Manitoba more appealing, productive, expansive, and varied. Proje...

Grants of up to $10,000 and loans to USA and Canada Jewish organizations for projects to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts. Applicants must become members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for new projects in the focus areas of ...

Grants to British Columbia farmers, agricultural research institutions, nonprofit organizations, processing companies, and farming operations for activities that benefit the agricultural industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that provide...

Fellowships of up to $3,000 per month to UK and Israel Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers for collaborative research related to sustainable economic development. The purpose of the program is to encourage collaboration and strengthen connections between r...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada registered charities for projects that benefit the community. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: community well-being, accessibility and safety, climate change resilience, and enhan...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, an...

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scientists to compete for prizes for research addressing ecological and environmental challenges worldwide. Applicants must submit their research papers to their nation's nominating body. The purpose of the competitio...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International children, youth, or teams, ages 5-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Groups...

Grants to USA artists and nonprofit organizations for projects focusing on music, the fine arts, photography, and environmental activism. Applicants must submit a written request for an application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support artistic work th...

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean e...

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia neighborhood groups for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance local neighborhoods and foster neighborhood pride. Focus areas include safety, leadersh...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International educational and nonprofit institutes, research centers, and national laboratories to advance knowledge about solar radiation. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support proje...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations to further law-related reform and education about the real estate industry. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to educate the public and professionals...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and non-governmental organizations to address urgent social issues. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for pr...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs ...

In-kind grants of technology equipment to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to help increase their productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The grant is intended to assist or...

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, public agencies, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants are required to consult with program staff prior to submitting a full proposal....

Grants to Canada qualified donees for programs that benefit the community. Focus areas include strengthening communities, reconciliation, and climate. The purpose of this program is to advance community well-being and environmental sustainability at a generational...