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Apply For Monmouth County Audubon Conservation Grants By Jan. 15, 2026

These are grants specifically for bird protection, and any non-profit group is invited to apply.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Audubon Society will again offer a grant program to promote bird conservation in Monmouth County.

The Monmouth Audubon Bird Conservation Grant Program will award a maximum of $3,000 in grants in early 2026. The maximum amount provided per proposal will be $1,500 ($150 is the minimum).

This is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations or municipal environmental commissions in Monmouth County only.

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You can apply for, and receive, more than one grant per cycle.

Projects must be located within Monmouth County and environmental commissions are only eligible if they represent a municipality within Monmouth County and have been established by ordinance.

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Examples of eligible projects include habitat creation or enhancement projects, such as:

  • Installation of nesting platforms for osprey
  • Creation of hummingbird gardens with native plants
  • Installation of nest boxes
  • Native tree/shrub plantings

You have to apply by January 15, 2026. For info. on how to apply for a Bird Conservation Grant, visit: Bird Conservation Grant — Monmouth County Audubon Society

For information contact:

Rob Fanning
Monmouth County Audubon Society
MCASConservationGrant@yahoo.com

Monmouth County Audubon Society is based in Red Bank. It is a volunteer-run non-profit which hosts many programs and field trips to benefit the community and the environment. To learn more about MCAS, please visit the organization’s website at: www.monmouthaudubon.org.

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