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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
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

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