Sustainable Development Grants for Nonprofits

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The Seabury Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of introduction: May 22, 2026
  • Full proposals: July 31, 2026

  • Historically, this opportunity has an application cycle in the spring and fall.

The Seabury Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that instruct, inform, and guide people toward the development of knowledge, skills, and understanding in Chicago, IL, and Benzie County, MI…

Global Resilience Partnership

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Application Deadline:

May 22, 2026

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), a network of more than 90 organizations, supports initiatives that strengthen resilience by identifying and scaling innovative solutions and influencing…

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of inquiry: March 16, May 26, and August 31, 2026
  • Invited applications: March 27, June 12, and September 11, 2026
Grant Range:
$1562028 - $1562028
Average Grant:
$1562028

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in the communities in which Cleveland-Cliffs has …

Calgary Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • February 25, March 30, April 22 and May 26, 2026
  • Applications are reviewed around ten times a year
  • Deadlines will be updated when new funding cycles are announced

The Calgary Foundation supports community projects in the Calgary area, including Calgary, Banff National Park, Canmore, Rocky View County, the Municipal Districts of Big Horn, Foothills,…

Nature Awards

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Application Deadline:

May 27, 2026

Nature Awards AI for Discovery recognizes applied, AI-powered scientific research that accelerates solutions to major global challenges.

The award is open to research teams using artificial…

Ashoka Changemakers Challenges

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Application Deadline:

Changed by Us: May 29, 2026

Ashoka Changemakers Challenges are competitions designed to connect innovative participants to one another to scale their impact.

The program has several challenges open at any given time.…

Learning for a Sustainable Future

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Application Deadline:

Action Project Funding: May 29, 2026

Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, through education, the knowledge, skills, values, perspectives, and practices essential to a…

BC Hydro Community Giving

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Application Deadline:

April 1 - May 31, 2026

BC Hydro’s Community Giving program supports initiatives that help build a more energy-conscious, safe, and sustainable British Columbia.

Community Grants support B.C. nonprofit…

Sustainable development refers to processes by which we can meet our present needs when it comes to production and consumption, without compromising the resources or environment of the future.  There are many nonprofits who specialize in this kind of work - but they’re only able to pursue said work thanks to the generous funding provided by sustainable development grants.

These grants can be used for all kinds of purposes and initiatives. These could include supporting projects that address environmental issues such as renewable energy, water conservation or sustainable agriculture. They can also consider more social aspects, such as poverty eradication or education access.

There are a wide range of organizations that provide these kinds of grants. These include global partnerships and funds such as the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund. There are also many private foundations in this space, such as the Rockefeller Foundation. 

When drafting sustainable development grant proposals, it's essential that you focus on the data to prove where there is a lack of sustainability that your nonprofit is positioned to address. This could include environmental data on things like emissions, deforestation or water pollution. It could also include social data such as food security or poverty rates. Great places to get started collecting data include the World Resources Institute or the United Nations Environment Programme.

If you need further guidance on writing great sustainable development grant proposals, make sure to check out our full overview of the topic. You can also browse a wide selection of sustainable development grants right here, all open for applications.