Grantee Database

This database contains a representative list of grants approved since 2004. Grants appear alphabetically by organization name, with most recent grants first. Unless otherwise specified, grants are for general operating support.
185 results found

EagleWatch, Inc.

Wabasha MN

for long-range planning for the National Eagle Center

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2007
Grant Amount: $20,000

Earth Economics

Tacoma WA

to determine and communicate the economic value of ecosystem services provided by restoring coastal Louisiana

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $75,000

for an analysis of the economic value of ecosystem services in the Iowa-Cedar Rivers Basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $80,000

to utilize ecosystem service analysis to enhance water quality and flood management in the Upper Mississippi River corridor

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2013
Grant Amount: $100,000

Environment America Research and Policy Center

Boston MA

to develop a strategic plan for work to reduce agricultural pollution in Iowa and Minnesota

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $30,000

to build public support for policies to reduce agricultural pollution in Minnesota and Iowa

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $70,000

Environment Illinois Research & Education Center

Chicago IL

for an organization working to strengthen policies to reduce water pollution from factory farms

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $50,000

to support an Illinois campaign to reduce water pollution from factory farms

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $80,000

Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated

New York NY

To promote water resource and agriculture policies that will restore the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $375,000

to promote agriculture policies that will improve water quality and ecologically sound plans for coastal Louisiana restoration

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2007
Grant Amount: $250,000

to restore coastal Louisiana's coastal wetlands

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $120,000

to reduce nitrogen pollution from farms in the Upper Mississippi River Basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $60,000

to reduce nitrogen pollution from farms in the upper Mississippi River basin and to restore Louisiana's coastal wetlands

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $240,000

Environmental Initiative

Minneapolis MN

to convene a series of roundtable dialogues for Minnesota leaders in agriculture, the environment, and state agencies to discuss agriculture and water quality

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $25,000

to support a feasibility study to develop a certification program for sustainably-grown crops

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $25,000

Environmental Integrity Project

Washington DC

To reduce threats to the Upper Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $180,000

to reduce pollution threats to the Upper Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2007
Grant Amount: $240,000

to strengthen enforcement of existing laws to reduce pollution to the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $160,000

to strengthen enforcement of existing laws to reduce factory farm pollution to the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $150,000

to strengthen enforcement of existing laws to reduce factory farm pollution to the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2013
Grant Amount: $150,000

Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest

Chicago IL

to strengthen efforts to improve water quality in the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $660,000

to strengthen efforts to improve water quality in the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $562,000

to strengthen efforts to improve water quality and the resilience of the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $440,000

to provide legal advice and support to the statewide member groups of the Mississippi River Collaborative in their efforts to improve the water quality and resilience of the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2013
Grant Amount: $450,000

Environmental Law Institute

Washington DC

to strengthen protection of wetland and floodplain habitats in Wisconsin's Rock River Basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $70,000

to encourage inter-agency collaboration to protect and restore wetlands and floodplains in Wisconsin's Rock River basin and Iowa's Cedar River basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $70,000

to promote inter-agency collaboration to protect wetlands and floodplains and strengthen resilience to flooding within the Upper Mississippi River Basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $50,000

Environmental Support Center, Inc.

Washington DC

to provide organizational capacity building to grassroots environmental organizations in the Mississippi River Basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $225,000

to provide organizational capacity-building to grassroots environmental organizations in the Mississippi River Basin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $300,000

Environmental Working Group

Washington DC

for research and outreach about agricultural subsidies and their impact on the health of the Mississippi River watershed

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $75,000

to explore the relationship between agricultural subsidies and the health of the Mississippi River watershed

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $150,000

to reduce water pollution to the Mississippi River from agricultural operations

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $200,000

to promote the use of government programs that reduce pollution in the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $333,000

to reduce water pollution from agricultural operations

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $350,000

to improve government agricultural policies and strengthen enforcement of current regulations to protect water quality

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $275,000

Farmers Legal Action Group, Inc.

St. Paul MN

to provide disaster assistance information to farmers impacted by Hurricane Katrina

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $25,000

Food & Water Watch

Washington DC

to reduce agricultural pollution in the Upper Mississippi River corridor

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $75,000

Food and Environment Reporting Network

New York NY

for general operating support

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $100,000

Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting

Baton Rouge LA

for a documentary about wetlands destruction and coastal restoration in the Mississippi River Delta

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $50,000