Environment funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/topic_details.php?topic=Environment Funding to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2168 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:09:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2168 Grants to provide energy audits and renewable energy development assistance for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2101 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:37:02 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2101 Grants to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=509 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:36:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=509 The Wal-Mart Foundation has adopted four areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Sustainability. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Wal-Mart Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1991 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:19:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1991 Supports grants for health and human services, education, environmental conservation and natural resources, arts and culture, and general community. Geographic coverage: Western Colorado, with giving limited to Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray and Rio Blanco counties. -- Western Colorado Community Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1330 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:31:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1330 Funding to nonprofit and school programs for hunger relief, health, and nutrition. Geographic coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2177 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:33:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2177 Grant priorities are Health and Disabilities, Human Services (basic human needs) and Public Benefit. Geographic coverage: West Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1065 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:38:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1065 Provides grants to improve health and well-being. Programs include arts and culture; the environment; health; interprogram initiatives for social and economic justice; and the Jewish life and values/contemplative practice programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=885 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:44:20 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=885 Support for water stewardship, healthy active lifestyles, community recycling, and education. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Coca-Cola Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=860 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:33:47 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=860 Loans to help small, rural communities and tribal nations, in select states, for water and wastewater projects. Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas -- Midwest Assistance Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:06:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Provides grants for education, health and human services, civic improvements, and the arts Geographic coverage: Missouri, Kansas, and western Illinois -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=982 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:39:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=982 Loans to finance water and waste facility projects in the rural West. Geographic coverage: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming -- Rural Community Assistance Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2697 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:24:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2697 Funding to improve the health and well being of vulnerable children from low-income families by making the places they live, learn and play safe and supportive of overall good health. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Kresge Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2220 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:24:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2220 Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. Geographic coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details. -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:43:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Grants to strengthen Tribal government capacity to identify, plan, develop and implement environmental programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Administration for Native Americans http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1098 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:13:16 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1098 Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities. Geographic coverage: North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and South Carolina. -- Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:20:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588 A low-interest loan program for small community water and wastewater projects in Ohio. Geographic coverage: Ohio -- Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1937 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:08:14 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1937 Funding to support the replication of a particularly innovative local or regional initiative at other sites around the country. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Wal-Mart Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2122 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:00:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2122 Funding to local nonprofit organizations in four main areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health & Wellness and Environmental Sustainability. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Wal-Mart Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2123 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:22:23 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2123