Department of Natural Resources — Federal Grants & Funding Profile

Department of Natural Resources has received 170 federal grant awards totaling $456.1M across 37 assistance programs and 8 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

170awards

$456.1Mtotal funding

$34Mlargest award

$2.7Mavg award

37programs

🏆 Top 10% by total funding · #10 of 6,944 by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants Department of Natural Resources could apply for now

Live opportunities in the federal programs Department of Natural Resources has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.

State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
United States Coast Guard CFDA 97.012

up to $12M Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Open
F26AS00071 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants
Fish and Wildlife Service CFDA 15.615

up to $26M Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Open
Request for Information – Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
National Energy Technology Laboratory CFDA 81.089

up to $2 Deadline: Nov 5, 2026 Open
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
Environmental Protection Agency CFDA 66.460

up to $175K Deadline: Nov 9, 2026 Open
Museums for America (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services CFDA 45.301

up to $350K Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Open
Museums Empowered (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services CFDA 45.301

up to $350K Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Open
Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program – Fourth Round
IFA CFDA 66.046

up to $200K Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Open
Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services CFDA 45.301

up to $75K Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Open

Federal programs Department of Natural Resources has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received (37 programs in total).

Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and SafetyCFDA 15.611 $118.2M
Sport Fish RestorationCFDA 15.605 $70.3M
Boating Safety Financial AssistanceCFDA 97.012 $44.8M
Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and PlanningCFDA 15.916 $38.8M
Geographic Programs – Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeCFDA 66.469 $20.7M
Fossil Energy Research and DevelopmentCFDA 81.089 $19.9M
National Dam Safety ProgramCFDA 97.041 $19.3M
Coastal Zone Management Administration AwardsCFDA 11.419 $17.2M
Sportfishing and Boating Safety ActCFDA 15.622 $15M
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation FundCFDA 15.615 $11.8M
Nonpoint Source Implementation GrantsCFDA 66.460 $11.5M
State Wildlife GrantsCFDA 15.634 $8.5M
Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry ProgramCFDA 10.727 $7.5M
Cooperating Technical PartnersCFDA 97.045 $6.1M
North American Wetlands Conservation FundCFDA 15.623 $6M

Top awarding agencies

Department of the Interior$278.2M
Department of Homeland Security$72.4M
Environmental Protection Agency$37.1M
Department of Agriculture$25.7M
Department of Commerce$21.2M
Department of Energy$19.9M
Department of Labor$995K
Institute of Museum and Library Services$511K

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 3 states/territories: GA, MI, OH.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations with a similar federal funding profile.

Department of Natural Resources Illinois 67 awards · $176.1M Natural Resources, Indiana Department of 41 awards · $96.9M Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 92 awards · $669M Natural and Environmental Resources, Department of 29 awards · $40.2M Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy 54 awards · $974.7M Iowa Department of Natural Resources 46 awards · $140M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has Department of Natural Resources received?

Department of Natural Resources has received 170 federal grant awards totaling $456.1M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund Department of Natural Resources?

Its largest federal funders are Department of the Interior, Department of Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency and others.

Can Department of Natural Resources apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs Department of Natural Resources has previously been funded under. See the open grants section above.

Source: USAspending.gov assistance awards, aggregated by Grantoria. Historical record of awards received; not an endorsement or a guarantee of future funding.