Natural Resources Grants Database
The Colorado State Forest Service developed the Natural Resources Grants & Assistance Database to help interested groups and individuals search for natural resource project funding and assistance programs that promote the health and welfare of Colorado’s natural resources.
To search our database:
Click on a column header to sort grants by Program, Sponsor, Eligibility, Deadline or Categories
Use the search bar and type in a keyword, for example, “restoration”
Click on any row in the table and you’ll be taken to the grant sponsor’s website
Program | Deadline(s) | Categories | URL |
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Ballantine Family Fund Southwest Colorado | 3/31/2024 | Community development Education |
http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/ |
U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Fuels Management & Community Fire Assistance Program | 4/19/2024 | Forest health & restoration Habitat restoration Wildfire mitigation |
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352481 |
Nat’l Geographic Society Explorer Level I & II Grants | 4/11/2024 | Conservation Education Habitat protection, restoration Watershed protection |
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/ |
U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado Aquatic Resource Management | 4/15/2024 | Fish & wildlife habitat improvement | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351659 |
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program | 5/6/2024 | Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration |
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352818 |
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation Field Services Program | 6/3/2024 | Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration |
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352901 |
South Platte Enhancement Board Grants | 6/12/2024 | Riparian forest health, restoration Water quality Watershed protection, restoration |
https://southplatte.org/grant-program/current-schedule/ |
Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources Colorado Water Plan Grants | 7/1/2024 | Agricultural projects Conservation Land use planning Recreation Watershed health Water sharing agreements Water storage, supply |
https://cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/colorado-water-plan-grants |
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Candidate Species Conservation | 9/30/2024 | Conservation Environment Habitat protection, restoration Wildlife habitat |
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350615 |
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Recovery Implementation | 9/30/2024 | Conservation Environment Habitat protection, restoration Wildlife habitat |
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350612 |
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Act Water Reclamation, Reuse Projects | 9/30/2024 | Water conservation Water quality |
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=R23AS00464 |
NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health Occupational Safety & Health Program | 12/1/2024 | Forestry Health, safety |
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=RFA-OH-22-002 |
Colorado Nonpoint Source Program Mini Grants (Google Doc) | Ongoing | Education Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IcmvU-CxOY-EAM7Q4sygCGiSSL3WOK6r/view |
Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program | Ongoing | Community resilience Forest restoration Fuels reduction Wildfire mitigation |
https://dnr.colorado.gov/divisions/forestry/co-strategic-wildfire-action-program |
Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation Grants Program | Ongoing | Forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration |
http://www.arborday.org/replantingrfp |
Cabela’s Outdoor Fund — Hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting | Ongoing | Community development Conservation Education Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Watershed protection & restoration |
https://about.basspro.com/conservation/outdoor-fund/ |
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Agricultural Land Trust | Ongoing | Agroforestry Community development Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration |
https://ccalt.org/landowners/ |
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | Ongoing | Community development Education |
https://nocofoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/ |
Community Foundation of Boulder County Community Trust | Ongoing | Community development Education |
http://www.commfound.org/grants/funding-information |
El Pomar Foundation General Grants | Ongoing | Community development Education |
https://www.elpomar.org/grant-making/general-information/ |
Patagonia Environmental Grants | Ongoing | Conservation Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration |
http://www.patagonia.com/grant-guidelines.html |
Gazette Charities Grants Pikes Peak (Colorado) region | Ongoing | Education Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health, restoration Watershed protection & restoration |
https://gazettecharities.org/grant-making-policy/ |
ESRI ArcGIS Nonprofit Organization Program | Ongoing | Community development Conservation GIS |
http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/whats-included |
One Tree Planted Reforestation Funding Proposal | Ongoing | Ecological restoration Forest health, restoration Riparian forest health, restoration Watershed protection & restoration |
https://airtable.com/shrUBB4fkXIOpPvNL |
Waste Management Charitable Giving | Ongoing | Conservation Environment Environmental education |
http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp |
Tree Fund Letters of Intent | 8/1 – 9/15/2024 | Arboriculture Safety Urban forestry |
https://treefund.org/researchgrants |