Burning Foundation: Environment Grant

The mission of the Burning Foundation is to protect our region's rivers, forest, native fish, and land, focusing on preserving habitats that are part of larger functioning ecosystems in Washington and Oregon.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program offered by the Burning Foundation aims to provide financial assistance to organizations involved in the preservation of habitats that support biodiversity and afford quiet, remote recreation in Washington or Oregon. The program seeks to ensure the conservation of areas that are crucial for sustaining a healthy ecosystem. Grants are awarded in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, with an approximate total of $650,000 distributed annually.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
OR, WA
Organization Type
Organizations with 501(c)(3) status
Other
  • Located in Washington
  • Located in Oregon
  • Focus on environmental issues
  • Grants available for general operating expenses or special projects

Ineligibility

Organizations with previously denied LOI or proposal within the last year
Organizations seeking multi-year support
Requests for research projects or scholarships
Museums or museum displays
Animal sanctaries
Wildlife rescue
Book or film productions not integral to funded project
Schools, universities, or their fundraising affiliates
Programs on energy conservation, alternative energy, nuclear waste, toxics, or global warming
Land/property purchase, capital campaigns for building construction or renovations
Gardening programs, creation/renovation of urban/community parks
Urban forests related requests
Environmental education programs
Primarily agriculturally focused Land Trusts
Farms
Habitat restoration in agriculture-fragmented areas
Habitat restoration not to native state
Quasi-governmental organizations such as Regional Fisheries Enhancement groups, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Watershed Councils
5k – 15k

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Application deadlines
Sep 29
Mar 25, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)
Review Criteria

Preference will be granted to community organizations focusing on enhancing their local surroundings and statewide entities tackling broad conservation and protection challenges, over national bodies undertaking initiatives in the Pacific Northwest.

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