Environment

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Net-Zero AI4Permitting (PPPA-2026-NETZERO): EU Grant for AI-Powered Industrial Permitting Authorities

A European Union Pilot Projects & Preparatory Actions call for public permitting authorities in Net-Zero Acceleration Valleys to deploy AI- or digital-based systems that speed up industrial permitting processes.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: EUR 7,150,000 total call budget; maximum grant range EUR 1,500,000 to EUR 2,400,000 per project Deadline: Historical reference Location: EU 27 and Net-Zero Acceleration Valleys in eligible EU Member States

New Zealand Transition Research Fund 2027: Up to NZ$84.8 Million a Year Replacing Marsden and Endeavour, With Programme Registrations Closing 9 December 2026

MBIE's 2027 Transition Research Fund consolidates the contestable funding that would have run through future Marsden and Endeavour rounds into a single investigator-led fund worth up to NZ$84.8 million a year, with Programmes registrations opening 30 September 2026 and closing 9 December 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to NZ$84.8 million (excluding GST) in annual funding Deadline: Dec 9, 2026 Location: New Zealand

NFWF Five Star Grant Program 2026: $30,000 to $150,000 for Community Restoration Partnerships

The 2026 NFWF Five Star program funds local partnerships that combine habitat restoration, community outreach, and five-partner collaboration in priority U.S. cities and counties.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $30,000 to $150,000 Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award 2026 (UCLA IoES, US$100,000 Prize)

An annual UCLA award recognizing an environmental leader under 40 through a global nomination process, with US$100,000 for the winner and US$15,000 for each of two finalists in the 2026 cycle.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: US$100,000 for the winner; US$15,000 for each of two finalists Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Pulitzer Center Rainforest Reporting Grant 2026: Rolling Grants of Roughly $8,000 to $15,000 for Ambitious Journalism on the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia

A rolling reporting grant from the Pulitzer Center's Rainforest Journalism Fund that funds staff and freelance journalists of any nationality — most awards fall between $8,000 and $15,000 — to produce in-depth investigations of tropical forest issues in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Most grants $8,000–$15,000 Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Amazon, Congo Basin, Southeast Asia and Global

Purpose Earth Grant Award 2027: $2,000 to $10,000 Plus Mentorship for Environmental, Community, and Cultural Projects Worldwide

Purpose Earth offers grants of $2,000 to $10,000 plus tailored mentorship to purpose-driven individuals and organizations running environmental, community, or cultural projects, with the 2027 application window closing on 10 August 2026 or after the first 200 completed applications.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: $2,000 to $10,000 per recipient Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 Location: Global

RESET Strategic Research Projects 2026–2027: Up to £2.5 Million for Ecosystem Transition Research

The NERC–Defra RESET strategic research grant funds interdisciplinary projects on ecosystem transitions, resilience, economic prosperity and security, with applications due 22 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £2,500,000 full economic cost per project; UKRI funds 80% of eligible FEC Deadline: Oct 22, 2026 Location: United Kingdom and International collaboration

Rolex Awards for Enterprise: Historical Reference to the 2023 Cycle

A historical reference for the closed 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise cycle, which supported individuals with pioneering projects through cash funding, a Rolex chronometer, international publicity and access to the Rolex Laureates network.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: Cash funding for each Laureate Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Secure Up to 60% Co‑Funding: LIFE Grants for Environment, Nature and Climate Projects in Europe (2026)

If you run a conservation NGO, a municipal sustainability office, an SME with a cleantech prototype, or a university lab with a pilot restoration project, the LIFE programme is the European money pot you want to know about. The 2026 calls are open with EUR 601.5 million on the table.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to 60% of eligible costs (75% for priority habitats/species) Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Europe

Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program): NOAA NMFS FY 2026 Round — Historical Reference

The NOAA Fisheries Species Recovery Grants to States program supports state-led management, research, monitoring, and outreach for ESA species under NMFS jurisdiction. The FY 2026 competitive round closed on June 20, 2026 and is retained here as a historical reference; NOAA has not announced a subsequent round on the official program page.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: New awards should range up to about $250,000 in federal funding per year Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States