Community Conservation Cost Share

The Community Conservation Cost Share Program promotes sustainable development practices and the establishment of natural resource conservation practices in urban and developing areas.

Community Conservation Grant

The Community Conservation Grant Program provides funding for wildlife habitat, partnerships for land stewardship and natural landscape management training.

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to communities to improve the living conditions and quality of life for low- to moderate-income residents.

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the Missouri Department of Economic Development (MDED) to address local health and safety concerns and improve local facilities that support well-being and growth in Missouri communities.

Community Improvement District

A Community Improvement District is a special purpose district whose property owners voluntarily tax themselves to fund public improvements or services to support the community and promote economic development

The Conservation Easement Assistance Program provides long-term habitat protection for wildlife, water quality, outdoor recreation and/or other ecosystems by funding land purchases and infrastructure that supports public access.

The Missouri State Parks provides matching grants to acquire new recreation lands and to plan and develop them into close-to-home outdoor recreation opportunities to America’s youth, adults, senior citizens, and persons with physical or intellectual disabilities.

The Conservation Land Acquisition Program provides funds for land acquisition that provides increased public access to nature and outdoor recreation. Land must also enhance conservation of wildlife, habitats and ecosystem services.

Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement

The EPA provides funding to community organizations to build partnerships and to work on projects to address environmental and/or public health issues in their community using the “Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Model.”

Environmental Justice Small Grants

The EPA provides funding to community-based organizations through Environmental Justice Small Grants to support and empower communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues.