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Volvo Environment Prize 2027 (Nominations Open Through Jan 20, 2027)

The Volvo Environment Prize Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2027 award through a formal online process with a January 20, 2027 deadline, including a SEK 1.5 million cash prize plus a diploma and glass sculpture for the selected laureate.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: SEK 1.5 million cash award (plus diploma and glass sculpture) Deadline: Jan 20, 2027 Location: Sweden and global

Warwick Community Climate and Nature Fund 2026–2027: Grants up to £10,000 for Local Environmental Projects

Warwick District Council offers grants of up to £10,000 to eligible local organisations for projects that reduce emissions, build climate resilience, improve biodiversity, reduce waste, or develop research for larger environmental funding bids.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £10,000 per funding window; no matched funding required Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Warwick District, England, UK

WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects (R26AS00017): Multi-benefit, cost-shared water infrastructure and watershed projects

The Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects NOFO (R26AS00017) supports collaborative water-management projects with up to $3,000,000 in federal funds and required matching support, with application deadlines in September 2026 and September 2027.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Program total: up to $60,000,000; award range: $50,000 to $3,000,000 Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: United States, Western United States and US territories

West Sussex Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund 2027–2028: Up to £5,000 for Local Reuse and Waste-Reduction Projects

West Sussex County Council and Biffa offer grants of up to £5,000 for nonprofit community projects that prevent household waste, expand reuse and repair, and create lasting local benefits.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £5,000 per project; £50,000 total fund Deadline: Nov 3, 2026 Location: West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Whitley Awards 2027: £50,000 for Grassroots Conservation Leaders — Applications Open Until 30 October 2026

The Whitley Fund for Nature is accepting applications for the 2027 Whitley Awards until 23:59 GMT on 30 October 2026. Each award provides £50,000 in one-year project funding plus profile, communications, training, and peer support for proven grassroots conservation work.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: £50,000 in project funding over one year (past winners may later apply for Continuation Funding … Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: Global South, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Pacific and Eastern Europe

Win Up to $75,000 for Community Environment Projects: A Practical Guide to the GEF Small Grants Programme

If your group is planting mangroves, training women to run solar co-ops, restoring a watershed, or building community-led climate resilience plans, the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) might be the exact kind of fuel your work needs. There is no global deadline: each participating country issues its own Call for Concepts/Proposals.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $75,000 (typically $25,000-$50,000) Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Global

World Sustainability Award 2027: A USD 100,000 Unrestricted Prize From the MDPI Sustainability Foundation for a Senior Researcher Whose Work Has Changed Sustainability Practice

The MDPI Sustainability Foundation awards USD 100,000, a trophy, and funded travel to the World Sustainability Forum 2027 to one senior researcher of international standing whose work spans at least two of the biosphere, society, and economy pillars — by third-party nomination only, closing 30 November 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: USD 100,000 cash prize, plus a customised trophy and covered travel and accommodation for the … Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 Location: Global

Young Champions of the Earth 2026 (Historical Reference): UNEP's Global Prize With US$10,000 Seed Funding and Mentorship

The United Nations Environment Programme's 2026 Young Champions of the Earth award offered young environmental changemakers aged 18-30 US$10,000 in seed funding, mentorship, training, expert access, and global publicity. The 2026 nomination window closed on 15 April 2026; UNEP has not announced a 2027 opening date.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: US$10,000 seed funding for each 2026 Young Champion, plus mentorship, capacity-building … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global