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United Kingdom £5.9M 28 Oct 2026 (Closes in 29 days) AC/26/27/INF

Angus Council, acting as Lead Authority on behalf of participating Councils, is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply, installation and decommissioning of bus shelters and associated services. The Framework will be divided into two Lots reflecting the requirements of the participating authorities.

Ireland €500K 2 Nov 2026 (Closes in 34 days) 3082

The Energy Efficient Design (EED) process is intended to ensure that the Contracting Authority’s capital projects are conducted in accordance with objective and methodical protocols and procedures. The overall EED process comprises organisational measures, processes, guiding principles and control mechanisms to be implemented during the design of projects, with the targets of (i) reducing the l...

Australia, South Australia 27 Oct 2026 (Closes in 28 days) SA-DEW059374

Health and Fitness Assessment Services - Fighting Fit Program. Issued by: Department for Environment and Water

South Africa, Gauteng 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 17 days) RW10420384/26

Tender for the investigation, drilling, rehabilitation, equipping, installation, commissioning and handover of groundwater infrastructure for unserved communities in Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces for a period of six (6) months

United States, Massachusetts 8 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) BD-26-1306-NADPW-NADPW-133491
United States, Massachusetts 22 Oct 2026 (Closes in 23 days) BD-27-1531-SWSPD-SWSPD-133651
Australia, Western Australia 20 Oct 2026 (Closes in 21 days) WA-DWER101726

Agency: Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Category: Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications. Type: Tender

United States, Massachusetts 20 Oct 2026 (Closes in 21 days) BD-27-1784-LWS1-LWS1-133622
Australia, Western Australia 3 Nov 2026 (Closes in 35 days) WA-WC7000015533

Agency: Water Corporation. Category: Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories. Type: Tender

Australia, Western Australia 20 Oct 2026 (Closes in 21 days) WA-OMID2026111

Agency: Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure. Category: Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services. Type: Tender

United States, Oregon 30 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) S-X34350-00017994
United States, Oregon 30 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) S-X34350-00017997
United States, Oregon 30 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) S-X34350-00017999
United States, Massachusetts 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 17 days) BD-19-1212-MWRA-DITP-133501
United States, Massachusetts 14 Oct 2026 (Closes in 15 days) BD-19-1131-BWSC1-BWSC1-133262
Australia, South Australia 13 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) SA-DEW059322

Circular economy training for South Australian businesses. Issued by: Department for Environment and Water

Australia, South Australia 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) SA-DEW059307

Loveday and Mussel Lagoon Infrastructure Upgrades. Issued by: Department for Environment and Water

Australia, South Australia 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) SA-DEW059310

Construction of Wetland Regulators. Issued by: Department for Environment and Water

United States, Massachusetts 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 2 days) BD-21-2174-SWD50-SWD50-133265
United States, Massachusetts 8 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) BD-21-2174-SWD50-SWD50-133266
United States, Massachusetts 30 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) BD-27-1531-SWSPD-SWSPD-132622
Australia, Western Australia 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 2 days) WA-WC7000015480

Agency: Water Corporation. Category: Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services. Type: Tender

Australia, New South Wales 6 Oct 2026 (Closes in 7 days) NSW-SR01347

Yanga National Park - Package 5 - Access Tracks - SR01347

United Kingdom 5 Oct 2026 (Closes in 6 days) CCD01862

Stevenage Borough Council are currently seeking tenders for the provision of ATHLETICS TRACK REFURBISHMENT WORKS AT RIDLINS STADIUM, STEVENAGE This procurement is a below threshold advertised tender . Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full tender documents in the e-tendering system. Mandatory s...

Australia, New South Wales 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) NSW-SR01302

Expression of Interest: NABERS Embodied Carbon Independent Design Review Panel (2027 - 2030) - SR01302

Water & Sanitation Grants

Open Disadvantaged Communities; Employment, Labor & Training; Environment & Water; Parks & Recreation; Sc US

Wildfire and Forest Resilience [Section 91520(l)]: may be awarded for projects that promote watershed improvement, wildfire resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations The RMC awards grants and interagency agreements with the aim toward creating open space, habitat restoration, expanding green space in disadvantaged communities, and protecting the watersheds of the San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers, Dominguez Channel, and Catalina Island. The overall policy guidelines for the RMC are found in two primary references: the statute which created the RMC, Public Res...

Open Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Parks & Recreation US

The program makes grants to address climate resilience and nature-based solutions in conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley. Awards are made for projects that reduce climate change risks, protect natural and cultural resources, restore habitat and watershed systems, and improve public access to outdoor recreation within the Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains. Eligible projects may include conservation land acquisition, habitat restoration and enhancement, watershed and ecosystem restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and improvements that expand safe and equitable access to parks, trails, and natural areas. Funding is provided through the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Proposition ...

The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a Recycling Market Development Zone Loan Program to encourage California-based recycling businesses located within California financing businesses that prevent, reduce, or recycle recovered waste materials through value-added processing or manufacturing. The purpose and importance of the RMDZ Program is set forth in Section 42001 of the California Public Resources Code: “The purpose of this chapter [is] to stimulate the use of postconsumer waste materials and secondary waste materials generated in California as raw materials ...

Open Environment & Water; Parks & Recreation US
United States

The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe. The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) leads California's efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program (SB 630, 2013) is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe. More specifically, such projects ma...

Open Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Parks & Recreation US

Funding for this grant program was provided through the Budget Act of 2021-22 for local assistance projects. This funding furthers the purposes of the Conservancy’s mission, enabling legislation Public Resources Code, Division 22.9, Sections 32630 et al. (“the San Diego River Conservancy Act”), the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan Update 2018-2023, and other state approved priorities and plans.

To restore and protect rivers and streams in support of fisheries and wildlife. The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) provides funding to award grants to projects that improve a community’s ability to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change; improve and protect coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat; develop future recreational opportunities; or enhance drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention. Project priorities include, but are not limited to, reconnection of rivers with their floodplains, riparian and side-channel habitat restoration, and restoration and protection of upper watershed forests and meadow systems that are import...

Open US NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286

NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the Scallop RSA Program. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities developed by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement Successful applicants will be awarded scallop RSA quota. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate scallop vessel owners.

Open Environment & Water US

The Oak Woodlands Conservation Program offers landowners, conservation organizations, cities and counties, an opportunity to obtain funding for projects designed to conserve and restore California's oak woodlands. While the Program is statewide in nature, it provides opportunities to address oak woodland issues on a regional priority basis. The Program is designed to help local efforts achieve oak woodland protection. More importantly, this Program provides a mechanism to bring ranchers and conservationists together in a manner that allows both to achieve that which is so valued - sustainable ranch and farming operations and healthy oak woodlands.

Open Agriculture; Environment & Water; Science, Technology, and Research & Development US

CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2)(A). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is seeking Research and Innovation proposals from eligible applicants to evaluate environmental conditions and impacts relative to cannabis cultivation; produce resources for ecological and environmentally sound cultivation practices; facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation; and overall, address environmental impacts related to cannabis culti...

Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas. This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68 authorizes $4 billion in general obligation to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection and outdoor access for all program. The Santa Monica Mountains conservancy's ("Conservancy") Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines ("Guidelines") Specifically pertain to grants funded by proposition 68 and admin...

Open Environment & Water US

The Inland Wetlands Conservation Program (IWCP) was created to assist the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) in its mission is to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated habitats. The CVJV, a partnership of twenty two public and private organizations and agencies, has identified through its Implementation Plan, specific goals to increase migratory bird populations. The Inland Wetland Conservation Program (IWCP) jurisdiction matches that of the Central Valley Joint Venture and includes most of the watershed of the Central Valley. The Implementation Plan and the IWCP, however, continue to focus on the Central Valley floor, which extends approximately 400 miles from Red Bluff in the north to Bakersfield in the south and encompasses the following nine basins: Butte, Colusa, S...

The program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley. Awards are made projects that enhance park facilities or recreational improvements that expand public access to conservation land or reduce environmental impacts that cause climate change. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis using a pre application form available from the Conservancy. Upon submission of the preapplication form, the applicant meets with Conservancy staff for a pre application consultation, after which the application can be submitted. Further details about the application procedure are available in the Proposition 68 Grant program Guidelines available on the Conservancy's website. Projects that primarily serve several e...

Pipeline safety and associated environmental protection are a shared responsibility and informed communities play a vital role in the safety and reliability of pipeline operations. The Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities: Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program (Assistance Listing 20.710) provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance related to pipeline safety. The program also provides opportunities that strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in the safe operation of pipelines in and around communities. Technical assistance is defined as engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues.

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program. This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68 authorizes $4 billion in general obligation to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection and outdoor access for all program. The Santa Monica Mountains conservancy's ("Conservancy") Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines ("Guidelines") Specifically pertain to grants funded by proposition 68 and administered by the Conservancy. Prop 68 Ri...

Open Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Parks & Recreation US Prop 68 LLAR SDAC

Priorities for RMC LLAR Prop 68: Develop urban recreation projects and habitat protection or restoration projects,Provide workforce development opportunities,Expand access to diverse populations,Secured matching funds RMC’s LLAR Grants are specific to the Lower LA River corridor, considered within 1.5 miles of the main stem or tributary of the Lower LA River. Projects should be consistent with the Lower LA River Revitalization Plan. Lower Los Angeles River: The Lower Los Angeles River program area encompasses 1.5 miles on each side of the river’s lower 19-miles, from the City of Vernon to the City of Long Beach. The Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan (LLARRP) describes opportunities for improving the environment of the Lower Los Angeles River. The plan was developed through a w...

This program supports Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s (“Conservancy”) Proposition 1 Competitive Grant Program specifically pertain to competitive grants for multi benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects pursuant to Water Code Section 79731(h), and for projects to protect and enhance an urban creek pursuant to Water Code Section 79735(a). The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) iscodified as Division 26.7 of the Water Code. Proposition 1 authorizes $7.545 billion in generalobligation bonds for state water projects, including surface and groundwater storage,ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration, and drinking water protection. TheSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy’s (“Conservancy”) Proposition 1 Com...

United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking organizations to enter into a cooperative agreement for outdoor education and training, flood control infrastructure maintenance, effective environmental and recreational resource management, enhanced public engagement, and training/education opportunities – along with other related services. USACE is particularly interested in organizations that offer challenging education and job-training experiences for young adults, and support for formal post-high school education. This agreement aims to provide effective resource management, enhance public engagement, and offer training and education, all while promoting responsible stewardship of public lands and resources and developing future water and natural resource professionals.&nbsp...

CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2)(A). This funding opportunity focuses on planning, implementation, planning + implementation, and cleanup and remediation projects within California. Proposals to remediate and/or enhance watersheds and communities may include the following: road decommissioning, road crossing upgrades, erosion and sediment delivery prevention actions, culvert upgrades, water conservation, cleanup and remediation of impacts due to illicit cannabis operations on private and qualified public lands, and/or enhancing biodiversity an...

Open US EPA-I-R4-GAD-2025-FARMER

The Gulf of America Division (“GAD”), located in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Region 4, is part of the EPA Great Water Body program that collaborates to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of America consistent with the economic well-being of the region. EPA’s actions are designed to support improved water quality; to enhance, restore and/or protect natural habitats; and to improve the region’s ability to withstand storm events. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications to improve water quality and/or habitat through collaboration with America’s farmers. Applications must align with the Administration’s "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative and align with EPA statutory authorities. Activities ...

Open Environment & Water US

To protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals. Climate projects are covered under Chapter 6 of Proposition 4 and must satisfy Section 93000, while also addressing at least one priority from Section 93020. Eligible projects protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals. To qualify, each project must also reduce climate change risks to communities, fish and wildlife, or natural resources, or increase public access to nature. Proposition 4 – Nature Based

Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas. This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68 authorizes $4 billion in general obligation to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection and outdoor access for all program. The Santa Monica Mountains conservancy's ("Conservancy") Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines ("Guidelines") Specifically pertain to grants funded by proposition 68 and admin...

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $454 million in competitive grants for the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase, construct, replace, or rehabilitate ferries, terminals, related infrastructure and related equipment (including electric or low-emitting ferry vessels and related infrastructure), planning projects, and operating assistance. 

Open Environment & Water US

The Program was created to provide a state partner to work cooperatively with local agencies, particularly the County of Sacramento in its role as the manager of the American River Parkway (Parkway) and nonprofit organizations to help fund projects and provide grants to restore, enhance, interpret, protect, and improve public access to the Parkway’s natural, recreational, educational, and cultural resources. The acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and maintenance of fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources, including resources impacted by wildfire, within and adjacent to the American River Parkway. The improvement and expansion of public access, recreational areas, and recreational facilities, including trails. The enhancement of interpretive and educational facilities r...

This program provides grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations for the assessment, prevention, control, or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings and related activities. These grants are intended to support activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke and, in turn, reduce the public health burden of wildfire smoke exposure. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to improve public health protection against smoke from wildfires by enhancing preparedness in community buildings. The EPA is soliciting applications for projects that support smoke readiness planning, outreach and training for smoke r...

Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas. This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68 authorizes $4 billion in general obligation to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection and outdoor access for all program. The Santa Monica Mountains conservancy's ("Conservancy") Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines ("Guidelines") Specifically pertain to grants funded by proposition 68 and admin...

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