Patagonia Environmental Grants Program

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Small grants (USD 5,000-20,000) for grassroots nonprofit organizations working on environmental protection including marine issues, sustainable agriculture, and toxics reduction. Active worldwide where Patagonia operates. Two annual deadlines: May 31 and September 30. Direct-action environmental campaigns prioritized.

Source: https://www.terravivagrants.org/group-5-cross-cutting/patagonia-environmental-grants-program/

Funding Details

Funder

Patagonia Environmental Grants Program

Funding Goal

Small grants to grassroots activist environmental organizations for direct-action campaigns in alternative energy, biodiversity, forests, resource extraction, social activism, sustainable agriculture, toxics and nuclear power, and water and marine issues. Current priority area is protecting and restoring native fish populations and their habitat. Grantees must have direct-action agendas and campaigns for long-term environmental protection.

Funding Amount

Most grants range from US$5,000 to US$20,000. Each year, Patagonia provides at least 1% of its sales for environmental grants. (4.500 € – 18.000 €)

How to Apply

Deadlines and funding amounts vary by region. Patagonia provides country-specific information for international grant making. Applicants should visit the grants guidelines at patagonia.com/how-we-fund/ and the International Grants Program page.

Target Region

USA (primary), plus Argentina, Chile, Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea

Official Page

https://www.patagonia.com/how-we-fund/

Last Checked

2026-03-13 16:37

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must be a nonprofit with charitable status (or have a US fiscal sponsor)
• Must be a grassroots activist organization with a direct-action environmental campaign
• Organization must be based in a country where Patagonia operates (US, Europe, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea)

Project Scope

• Project should address one of Patagonia's priority environmental areas (biodiversity, water/marine, sustainable agriculture, etc.)
• Current funding priority is native fish population protection and habitat restoration

Required Documents

• Check regional grant guidelines and deadlines at patagonia.com/how-we-fund/

Constraints

• Grants are small (USD 5,000–20,000); not suitable for large project budgets

Summary

The Patagonia Environmental Grants Program is a rolling small grant program run by Patagonia (US outdoor clothing company) that supports grassroots activist environmental organizations. Grants typically range from USD 5,000 to USD 20,000, with Patagonia committing at least 1% of annual sales annually to environmental causes. The program funds direct-action campaigns across multiple environmental topics including alternative energy, biodiversity, forests, water and marine issues, sustainable agriculture, and toxics. The current priority area is protecting and restoring native fish populations and their habitat. Patagonia particularly values risk-taking, grassroots organizations with long-term environmental protection campaigns. US-based nonprofits are the primary target, but international organizations with comparable charitable status or US fiscal sponsors can also apply. International programs operate in countries where Patagonia has a retail presence, including Europe, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. Deadlines and amounts vary by region. This is a well-established, evergreen corporate philanthropy program, making it relevant for small environmental NGOs working on marine issues, biodiversity, or water/marine conservation particularly in Patagonia's operational markets.

Historical Context

The Terra Viva Grants directory entry was last updated September 2021. Patagonia's environmental grants program is a long-running initiative where the company contributes at least 1% of annual sales to environmental causes. It operates internationally through country-specific programs.

Sources

• https://www.terravivagrants.org/group-5-cross-cutting/patagonia-environmental-grants-program/

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