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Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
The purpose of this program is to help landowners implement suppression and thinning practices in pine stands vulnerable to devastating Southern Pine Beetle infestations. These practices aim to either suppress an active SPB infestation or mitigate the risk of future SPB infestations in vulnerable stands.
The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is not much bigger than an eye gnat. It attacks and kills all species of southern yellow pines in Georgia, including white pines. Trees are killed when beetles construct winding S-shaped egg galleries underneath the bark.
Forestry Practices Covered
Includes commercial thinning of merchantable size trees, suppression (for active spots only), or non-commercial thinning for pre-merchantable stands.
CSFS - Statewide Organics Management Programs Grant
Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS)
The MPCA has approximately $6 million available to support organics management programs across the state that will expand participation in Minnesota’s organics recycling system and reduce the amount of wasted food and food scraps disposed of through landfilling or incineration. Grant funding will support projects focused on organics collection programs, outreach and education that improve or increase organics recycling, and/or market development for finished compost and anaerobic digestion outputs. Projects focusing primarily on organics processing facilities such as compost sites and anaerobic digesters are not eligible.
Available funds
Total available funds: $6 million. Applicants must match at least 20% of the grant request with cash or in-kind contributions.
Large projects ($5 million):
Smaller projects ($1 million):
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Our mission to preserve and enhance the environment of the state in order to protect public health, sustain healthy ecosystems, and contribute to a vibrant economy. In service to the citizens of Nevada, the Division’s management and staff are guided by the following core values: Getting Results - We are focused on working effectively with our partners to achieve positive outcomes for the environment and the health and safety of our citizens and visitors; Teamwork - Our strength and credibility is in the diversity, competence, expertise and professionalism of our staff and our ability to work together and with other partner agencies toward our common goals; Acting with Integrity - We are committed to honest, open and transparent government, good faith negotiation and reasonable regulation; Customer Service - We work to provide outstanding customer service both internally and to the public and the industries and entities we regulate.
Contractor Assistance
The Nevada Brownfields Program (NBP) provides funding to government entities and non-profits with eligible sites to assess and/or clean-up contaminated properties. Up to $200,000 in contractor assistance is available to perform property records searches to assess potential contamination, conduct onsite investigations of contamination, and clean-up environmental contamination.
Interested parties can apply at any time. No match is required and all assessment and remediation work is performed by state contractors on behalf of the applicant.
Meet The Trustees
The Schrafft Candy Company was founded in Boston as a candy company by William F. Schrafft in 1861 before expanding into the restaurant business with stores in Boston and New York. The famous Schrafft neon sign, constructed in 1928, still sits atop the former candy factory in Charlestown, MA, where it can be seen from Route 93. In 1946, William and his wife Bertha Schrafft established a private charitable foundation which today continues their legacy of giving to improve the lives of the citizens of Boston and Massachusetts, especially its young people.
Schrafft Charitable Trust
Mission
The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust invests in community-based organizations to expand access to educational and artistic opportunities for young people in Boston and New Bedford.
Vision
We envision a future where every young person in Boston and New Bedford has the opportunity and resources to thrive and achieve their full potential.
How We Invest
Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to investing in communities that have faced long-standing systemic disinvestment, aiming to increase access to life affirming services and opportunities.
Focus Areas
We are committed to helping young people develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school to lay the foundation for satisfying and productive lives. Our education partners deliver high quality academic and college preparatory programming with a demonstrated ability to graduate students who then succeed in higher education and careers.
Iowa Finance Authority
At the Iowa Finance Authority, we turn small actions into big reactions. From mortgages and rental programs, to beginning farmers -- we impact all Iowans.
Shelter Assistance Fund
The Shelter Assistance Fund is a state-funded program that supports the costs and operations of homeless and domestic violence shelters.
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is Maine's support center for many land-based natural resource interests, including farms and forestry-related businesses, outdoor recreation, and public access to parks and public lands.
We strive to provide excellent customer service, and we facilitate a team approach to land-use planning, conservation efforts, business support, and economic activity. Our agency has a wide range of duties, from promoting and advancing Maine's agricultural resources; protecting and enhancing our vast forestland, which comprises 89% of our state's land base; managing more than 700,000 acres of state parks and public lands; and administering numerous science-based programs focused on resource management, wise land use planning, and conservation, while strengthening the base of scientific research and information for effective decision-making.
WoodsWISE Resilience Program
The Maine Forest Service has a new program to support Maine forestland owners. The WoodsWISE Resilience Program provides financial incentives for eight stewardship practices designed to enhance the resilience of Maine’s forests.
What is Resilience?
Forest resilience measures how well forests adapt and respond to changing conditions. A resilient forest can resist disturbances, such as intense windstorms, or recover after insect outbreaks. While some trees or species may be lost, the forest ecosystem endures.
Information for Landowners
Landowners interested in participating in the program should contact their District Forester for a site visit. To enroll in the program, landowners must work with a Resilience Forester. Find a Resilience Forester to work with in your area.
Information for Foresters
Foresters interested in working with landowners in the program must complete a Resilience Forester training with the Maine Forest Service. This training is required for all foresters who want to participate in currently open program funding, as well as a new funding opportunity opening in November.
Eligible Practices
The program covers three categories of practices: early stand tending, regeneration support, and forest health.
Early Stand Tending Practices:
Regeneration Support:
Forest Health Practices:
Financial Incentives
This is a reimbursement program for landowners. Landowners may request reimbursement for expenses incurred at multiple points throughout the program. Eligible expenses include planning costs, forester time, and practice implementation. Reimbursement is based on Not-to-Exceed rates for each eligible expense.
Underserved Landowners
Underserved landowners, as defined by the US Department of Agriculture, are eligible for an 90% reimbursement rate. All other landowners are eligible for a 60% reimbursement rate. US Department of Agriculture definitions for historically underserved landowners can be found HERE.
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Our mission is to promote New York State agriculture and its high-quality and diverse products, foster agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguard the state’s food supply, land, and livestock to ensure the viability and growth of New York’s agriculture industries.
Working together, our Divisions: promote New York’s agricultural producers and products and the state’s food and beverage companies; connect the New York's farmers to new markets to grow the agricultural economy; improve access to fresh, local foods to consumers across New York through farmers’ markets and farm-to-school programs; protect and enhance New York State’s natural resources and working landscapes; maintain plant health by detecting and preventing the spread of diseases and harmful invasive species, promoting integrated pest management, regulating the sale of seed and fertilizers, and ensuring the health of honey bees; promote sustainable animal production agriculture; protect the safety of the animal origin food supply; inspect companion animal shelters; protect the safety of the food supply in New York State from the producer to the consumer through inspection and testing; and assure measurement accuracy of scales and gas pumps, as well as thousands of different packaged commodities for a fair and equitable commercial marketplace.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
All proposals must seek to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Applicants should describe how the project creates measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry rather than a single organization, institution or individual. Specifically, this RFP seeks work that will achieve the following outcomes:
Each outcome has measurable indicators established by the USDA SCBG program. A focus on these outcomes and indicators is critical to a competitive proposal. The USDA document that describes these outcomes and indicators is provided below.
About VHFA
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) was established in 1974 to finance and promote affordable, safe and decent housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters. Each U.S. state has a housing finance agency.
Since its inception, Vermont HFA has helped 31,000 primarily first-time home buyers and their families purchase homes. VHFA provides financing, development and management support, subsidy administration, and tax credits for approximately 9,600 affordable apartments statewide.
First-Generation Homebuyer Assistance
First-generation homebuyers may be entitled to VHFA grants, which can be used to pay down payments and closing costs.
These first-time home buyer programs Vermont will remain available until they are used up on a first-come-first-served basis. The funds can be combined with the loan received from the ASSIST program.
$15,000 grant for down payment and closing costs
May be combined with VHFA ASSIST and down payment assistance from other sources
Borrowers and non-borrowing spouses must have NEVER owned a home before and have less than $20,000 combined liquid assets
At least one person taking title must EITHER: have been placed in foster care at some point in their life, OR have parents or legal guardians who never owned or lost their home to foreclosure and have not owned again
Available exclusively with VHFA MOVE, MOVE MCC, or ADVANTAGE. Borrowers and non-borrowing spouses must meet eligibility requirements for selected VHFA Program. Other credit and property eligibility requirements apply. To pre-qualify and apply contact a VHFA Participating Lender!
Grants for solar panels provide funding for nonprofits to install renewable energy systems, reduce utility costs, and promote sustainability. The following grants help organizations transition to clean energy and lower their environmental impact.
Discover 8,000+ funding opportunities for solar panel projects, with $3.34B available. Instrumentl simplifies the grant process by offering customized funding searches, deadline tracking tools, and funder research to support sustainability initiatives.
How common are grants in this category?
Quite common — grants in this category are more prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Solar Panels for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for Solar Panels for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $32,500.
Several organizations, including private and corporate businesses as well as government agencies, contribute to the $295 billion available in solar panel grant funding. Funders for solar panel installations include Toyota, the Target Foundation, NASA, and the American Heart Association.
Organizations looking to install solar panels, such as nonprofits, community centers, schools, or faith-based organizations, can apply for these grants. Many funders prioritize grants that help nonprofits adopt renewable energy systems, reduce utility costs, and promote sustainability. The goal of solar panel grants is to help organizations transition to clean energy and minimize carbon footprints.
Based on Instrumentl’s live grant database for solar panels, grant deadlines are most common in Q1, accounting for 29.7% of all submission dates. The slowest period for new grant opportunities in this category falls in Q4, making it a less competitive time for preparation and strategic planning.
Solar panel grants support a variety of energy-focused projects. These projects include helping nonprofits lower utility costs, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and contribute to sustainability efforts. Through these grants, funders aim to make clean energy accessible and affordable for mission-driven organizations.
On average, solar panel grants for nonprofits provide funding between $0 and $188,250,000, with typical awards falling around $32,500 (median) and $633,837 (average). These insights can help nonprofits align their funding requests with what grantmakers typically offer in this space.
Nonprofits interested in solar panel grants should include the following in their application:
For additional guidance, explore our step-by-step guide to crafting compelling grant proposals.
Instrumentl helps nonprofits interested in solar panel grants identify and apply for best-fit funding opportunities, tracking deadlines, and offering funder insights.
Use Instrumentl’s reporting tools to track and analyze grant performance.