Grants & Environmental Assistance

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental Education (EE) Grant

Program Information

Purpose: Support education programs that promote environmental stewardship to students, teachers, and community members.
Deadline: March 3rd, 2026
Eligible Applicants: Local education agencies, nonprofits, colleges and universities, environmental agencies, tribal agencies, and noncommercial broadcasting entities

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Texas Local Emergency Planning Committee Grant

Program Information

Purpose: Establish, maintain, and or improve implementation of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Deadline: October 2024 (Next application is anticipated expected October 2026)
Eligible Applicants: All eligible Local Emergency Planning Committees in Texas

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

Program Information

Purpose: Enhance parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban, underserved communities. Funds may be used for acquisition and development or substantial renovation of public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Deadline: Anticipated April 15th
Eligible Applicants: State agencies, tribal agencies, local units of government. Population must be an underserved community in a city with population above 25,000.

Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Grant

Program Information

Purpose: Engage underserved populations in outdoor recreation, conservation, environmental education. Funds should be used for programs and not facilities.
Deadline: November 1st
Eligible Applicants: Non-political, tax-exempt organizations in good standing with Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Grants & Environmental

Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program (https://apacorp.com/sustainability/social/community/apache-tree-grant-program/)

Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities (https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/building-blocks-sustainable-communities)

Call2Recycle (https://www.call2recycle.org/)

Carton Council (https://www.recyclecartons.com/)

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Program (http://www.twdb.texas.gov/financial/programs/CWSRF/index.asp)

Community Facilities Direct Loan, Grant and Loan Guarantees (https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program)

Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant (https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-technical-assistance-and-training-grant)

Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) (http://www.twdb.texas.gov/financial/programs/EDAP/index.asp)

New Technology Implementation Grant (Texas) (https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/ntig.html)

Recycling Partnership (https://recyclingpartnership.org/)

Small Towns Environment Program Fund (STEP - Texas) (https://www.homelandsecuritygrants.info/GrantDetails.aspx?gid=39761)

Texas Community Development Block Grant Planning and Capacity Building Fund (https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Grants-Services/Rural-Economic-Development/Rural-Community-Development-Block-Grant-CDBG)