2026 Climate Resilience Grant Program
The Nature Conservancy’s Climate Resilience Grant Program funds New York conservation projects that protect lands and waters to boost climate resilience and adaptation for both people and nature.
Funder: The Nature Conservancy
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for acquisition projects; up to $25,000 for planning/capacity projects; ~$650,000 total available per cycle; 12-month grant term.
Summary: Supports New York-based projects that protect lands and waters to enhance climate resilience and adaptation for people and nature.
Key Information: This is a forecasted/anticipated opportunity; dates and details may shift—check the program page for updates.
Description
The Climate Resilience Grant Program, administered by The Nature Conservancy in New York, provides funding to support conservation projects that enhance the state’s resilience to climate change. Now entering its projected seventh round, the program funds initiatives that protect and connect key lands and waters, promote climate adaptation, and deliver benefits to both people and nature. Grants are awarded in two categories—Conserving Resilient Lands and Conserving Resilient Waters—and can support both land acquisition (fee or easement) and organizational planning or capacity-building projects. The program emphasizes projects that engage communities, foster collaboration, and deliver tangible ecological and social benefits.
