We are currently accepting applications to our Environment Program to support nonprofit organizations that are expanding access to high-quality nature-learning programs for Maine's youth. Information about the grant opportunity and how to apply is available here.

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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Expanding Nature Learning

Please align grant requests to the goals and objectives of this priority. 

For more information on this key priority, visit the Expand Nature Learning strategy page.

2025 ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM GRANT CYCLES

FOR STRATEGY II: Nature Learning

March 19, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Notification in July

Amounts Awarded

Grants for this priority range from $5,000 to $30,000 per 12-month period. 

Grant terms may be either one or two years.
A group of twenty or so youth gathered together in a clearing next to several tall pine trees. It is foggy, and there is a rock wall in the foreground.
Photo credit: UMaine 4-H Centers Blueberry Cove 

Types of Grants

GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS

General operating grants offer unrestricted funds for your organization. If all of your organization’s activities align with multiple Environment Program strategies, you may request general operating support.

PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS

Project support grants offer funding for specific activities or programs. If your organization’s work extends beyond our grantmaking strategies, you should request project support. All fiscally sponsored grants are project grants.

Preparing To Apply

Review Program Details

Explore the Environment Program’s three strategies and accompanying priorities to determine which area your organization best aligns with. Review eligibility details and familiarize yourself with the Onion Foundation’s mission and values.

Speak With a Program Officer

Reach out to a program officer to learn more about grant opportunities and ensure alignment with the Environment Program’s key impact areas. We strongly encourage fiscally sponsored applicants to review the resources provided on our website about navigating fiscal sponsorship and to discuss their proposal ideas with the program officer before drafting their applications.

Apply During an Open Call Period

When your chosen priority opens its application acceptance period, start an application via the Onion Foundation portal. Use this comprehensive resource to preview the application questions and learn how to prepare your proposal before submitting.

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Rosalind Erwin

For information about this grant opportunity, contact:

Rosalind Erwin

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Environment Program Officer

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Sally Struever

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Grants & Office Administrator

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