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FY2027 ACFHP Project Funding Coming Summer 2026!
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EPA Environmental Education (EE) Grants
EPA seeks grant applications from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Since 1992, EPA has distributed between $2 and $3.5 million in grant funding per year, supporting more than 3,980 grants.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 3,200,000
Expected Number of Awards: 16
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $200,000
Eligible Applicants:
- Local Education Agencies
- Nonprofit Organizations
- College or Universities
- State Education or Environmental Agencies
- Local or County Environmental Agencies
- Tribal Organizations that qualify as a nonprofit organization described Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Tribal Education Agencies (Tribal education agencies eligible to apply include schools or community colleges controlled by an Indian tribe, band or nation which is recognized as eligible for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, and which are not administered by the Bureau of Indian Education)
- Noncommercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Informational Webinar Details
Date: February 5, 2026
Time: 1 pm E.T./12 PM C.T./ 11 AM M.T./10 AM P.T.
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Read the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and instructions for applying HERE
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Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) offers quarterly funding to support projects that promote safe and responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, educate the public on land stewardship and wildlife conservation, and protect sustainable access to public lands.
Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations or tax-exempt groups (e.g., clubs & associations), public riding areas (local, state and federal), land conservation organizations, and communities working to improve or maintain motorized recreation access.
This program has rolling application deadlines, so applicants can submit a proposal for consideration at any time.
Submission Guidelines: Yamaha OAI Grant Submission Guidelines
Eligible Project Types:
- Trail development, restoration and/or maintenance (i.e. purchasing materials,
hiring contractors, renting equipment, purchasing tools and safety gear). - Trail signage (i.e., purchasing signs, equipment, installation tools, etc.).
- Stage area renovation/facilities (i.e., renting equipment, purchasing materials,
hiring contractors, etc.). - Protecting environmentally sensitive areas from illegal or inadvertent
OHV use (fencing, bridges, hardscape, etc.). - Adopt-a-Trail (renting equipment, purchasing tools and safety gear,
volunteer coordination, etc.). - Trail mapping/Map production (GPS equipment purchase, production and
printing, etc.). - Safety and Education (educational materials, signage, safety gear, events, etc.).
- Wildlife and habitat maintenance and management.
- Land management projects that increase the diversity of use of land for
recreational activities. - Establishing, increasing and/or maintaining access to land for outdoor recreation
(including but not exclusively limited to motorized recreation).
Note: Outdoor Access Initiative grants will not be awarded for the purpose of
purchasing Yamaha vehicles and the program is not able to donate vehicles
outright.
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Project Endorsement
Thinking of applying to a funding opportunity? Consider requesting a letter of endorsement from ACFHP! ACFHP is happy to endorse a wide variety of projects that promote the conservation of Atlantic coastal, estuarine, and diadromous fish habitats. This includes on-the-ground restoration and land protection, scientific research and assessment tools, and outreach to a variety of audiences. Applying for an endorsement is easy – just fill out our simple application, and a review team will decide whether or not the project aligns with ACFHP’s goals, mission, and vision. We can supply a letter of endorsement and our logo in as little as a week. To learn more, visit our endorsement page.