Environmental Funding Navigator
The Environmental Funding Navigator is a dynamic, evolving resource designed to help communities across New England access funding for environmental work. The Navigator features an expanding list of grants, loans, tax credits, and other financing options to support your organization’s mission and project goals. The Navigator is easiest to use in the full screen version, which can be accessed by clicking the button below or clicking “View larger version” in the bottom right corner of the embedded database.
User Guide:
Filter
Filters allow the user to refine the list of funding opportunities so that only the most relevant opportunities are shown.
- Click on the “Filter” button at the top of the database.
- Click “Add condition” to add a new filter.
- Select the category you want to filter (e.g. Topic, Deadline).
- Select an operator (e.g. “contains,” “is.” See “tips and tricks” below for more guidance on operators).
- Type in or select the value you want to apply.
- Add additional filters for any other conditions you want to apply.
- Click anywhere else on the screen to click out of the filter section to view your results.
- To delete a filter, click on the “Filter” button again and use the trash can icon to clear that filter.
Tips and tricks
- The database uses different operators to filter results. Some of the most useful ways to sort entries are the operators “contains,” “is,” and “is not.”
- When filtering with contains, it will provide you with all results that contain the aspects you have selected or unselected. Contains is the filter that is the most useful and will provide you with the most applicable results without missing opportunities. Contains is best used for filtering areas that have multiple selections, such as topic or geography.
- Is will give you opportunities that are only with that exact value you are filtering for. This is useful when you need an opportunity to have specific information that is non-negotiable. For example, if you needed an opportunity that would get you $50,000 or more, you could filter grant floor is $50,000 and set the grant floor to $50,000. The use of is when filtering may not be useful for areas with multiple selections, as you may end up missing some opportunities.
Is not will give you all the opportunities that are not a part of whatever area you selected. This is useful when you want most of the possible selections in a category and don’t want to go through to select them all. For example, if you want to see opportunities for every New England state and New England as a whole, you could filter is not National for geography.
Group
Grouping allows the user to sort the list based on different categories. For example,
- Click on the “Group” button at the top of the database.
- Select the category you want to group by (e.g. Status, Deadline).
- The data will now be sorted to group by that category. Click anywhere else on the screen to exit the filter section and view your results.
- To reset a grouping, click on the “Group” button and select the trash can icon next to the group you would like to clear.
Exporting Results
Some users may find it useful to download a copy of the filtered results to use for project tracking. You will need to create a free Airtable account in order to download the data.
Once you have sorted the results, you can export as a .csv file by clicking the three dots at the top right of the database and selecting “Export data as CSV.” This will download the data in a .csv file (can be opened in Excel or Google Sheets) that you may edit and use for your own purposes. Please note this feature is only available in the full screen version of the database. You must open the full screen version and apply your filters on that page to download the data.
Other Ways to Explore the Navigator
There are multiple ways to view the Navigator’s funding opportunities beyond the list view. You can explore other views below and use any of these formats in full screen by clicking “View larger version” in the bottom right corner of the embedded database. Please note that data can only be downloaded from the list or gallery view of the database when in full screen mode.
Calendar View
This view displays opportunities by deadline. Note that rolling deadlines and those unspecified will not show up in this format. Click here to open full screen version.
Gallery View
This view shows funding opportunities in easy-to-read card formats. You can click on individual cards and get quick access to more information about the opportunity selected. Click here to open full screen version.
Comprehensive List of Funders
This is a complete list of all funders with opportunities included in the Funding Navigator. Click here to open full screen version.
Add a Funding Opportunity
Know of a funding opportunity that isn’t on this list? Help us keep the Environmental Funding Navigator up to date by submitting your funding opportunities using the form below.
Feedback
The Environmental Funding Navigator is designed to be a dynamic, evolving resource. We invite you to explore, share feedback, and help us improve this tool to better support your work in advancing environmental issues throughout the region. Form and functionality suggestions can be emailed to efc@maine.edu.