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.

There are a few ways 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”
  • By clicking on any row in the table, you’ll be taken to the grant sponsor’s website or a PDF of the grant description
  • For most federal grants and other grants for which there is not a dedicated web page, you’ll be directed to the grant PDF; these grants are identified by an underline under the program description in the first column
ProgramSponsorEligibilityFunding Opportunity NumberDeadline(s)CategoriesURL
Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Agricultural production
Wildlife habitat development
Nonindustrial private forest land mgmt.
Watershed-scale soil erosion, water quality		U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Natural Resources Conservation Service		Agricultural or silvicultural producer association
Local, state gov't
Indian tribe
Farmer cooperative
Water district, irrigation district, acequia, rural water district or association, or other with specific water delivery authority to agricultural producers
Municipal water or wastewater treatment entity
Higher education
Conservation district		USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPPC-21-NOFO000103311/30/2020Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation — Pikes Peak Region (Colorado)Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
(The fund is focused on entities with which it has a funding history)		12/1/2020
3/1/2021
6/1/2021
9/1/2021		Community assistance
Conservation
Education
Fish & wildlife habitat improvement
Forest health & restoration
Riparian forest health & restoration
Rural development
Water quality
Watershed protection, restoration		https://www.jhedmondson.org/grant-seekers
Resist Grants ProgramsResist501(c)(3) nonprofits
Native American tribal gov'ts		12/4/2020
3/5/2021
6/4/2021
9/3/2021
12/3/2021
Community development
Education
Sustainability		https://resist.org/grants/
Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest ColoradoBallantine Family FundEducators
Nonprofits
12/31/2020
3/31/2021
6/30/2021
9/30/2021		Community development
Education		http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/
AmeriCorps State & National Grant OpportunitiesCorporation of National and Community Service501(c)(3) non-profits
Higher education institutions
Local gov'ts
Native American tribal gov'ts
State gov'ts
1/6/2021Education
Rural development
https://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/funding-opportunities/2021/americorps-state-and-national-grants-fy-2021
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSTEM Resource KitsCaptain Planet Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools
Universities		1/15/2021Earth systems
Environmental education
Pollinators
Watersheds		https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecostem/
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSolution GrantsCaptain Planet Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		1/15/2021
7/15/2021		Environmental educationhttp://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
U.S. Federal Emergency Management AgencyMunicipalities
Native American tribal gov'ts
State gov't agencies		1/29/2021Wildfire mitigation
Wildfire protection plan development
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/fy2020-nofo
Matching Grants Program

On-the-ground conservation, restoration projects to improve forest health		Nat'l Forest FoundationNonprofits
State & local gov'ts
Tribes		01/13/2021Conservation
Forest health
Outdoor recreation
Restoration		https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs
Kinder Morgan Foundation

STEM Education		Kinder Morgan Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		2/1/2021
5/1/2021
8/1/2021
11/1/2021		Educationhttp://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/community/km_foundation_guidelines.aspx
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small GrantsClif Bar Family FoundationCommunity groups
Nonprofits		2/1/2021Community development
Conservation
Education
Fish & wildlife habitat improvement
Forest health & restoration
Rural development		http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grant Program RFPsU.S. Forest Service
State & Private Forestry		Communities
For-profit entities
Higher education institutions
Not-for-profit organizations
School districts
Special purpose districts (public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts)
State/local/tribal gov'ts		CFDA 10.7082/3/2021Biomass
Community development
Forest mgmt.
Habitat improvement
Hazardous fuels reduction
Wood utilization		https://www.fs.usda.gov/naspf/programs/wood-education-and-resource-center/
Dr. Scholl FoundationDr. Scholl Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits3/1/2021Education
Conservation
Environment & sustainability issues		http://www.drschollfoundation.com/
AEC TrustAEC Trust501(c)(3) nonprofits4/1/2021
9/1/2021		Education
Environment & sustainability		https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/AEC#
Fund for Wild Nature
(advocacy, litigation, public policy work, citizen science)		Fund for Wild Nature501(c)(3) nonprofits5/1/2021
10/1/2021		Biological diversity
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Native species		http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/
Colorado Watershed Restoration GrantsColorado Water Conservation Board Organizations interested in developing watershed/stream restoration projects11/4/2021Watershed restorationhttps://cwcb.colorado.gov/colorado-watershed-restoration-grants
Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation Grants ProgramArbor Day FoundationAll applicantsOngoingForest health & restoration
Watershed protection & restoration		http://www.arborday.org/replantingrfp
Cabela's Outdoor Fund — Hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shootingCabela's501(c)(3) non-profitsOngoingCommunity development
Conservation
Education
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Watershed protection & restoration		http://www.cabelas.com/category/Outdoor-Fund/112097880.uts
Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land TrustColorado Cattlemen's AssociationLandownersOngoingAgroforestry
Community development
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Riparian forest health & restoration
Watershed protection & restoration		https://ccalt.org/landowners/
Community Foundation of Northern ColoradoCommunity Foundation of Northern Colorado501(c)(3) non-profits
Municipalities
Schools, universities		OngoingCommunity development
Education		https://nocofoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/
Community TrustCommunity Foundation of Boulder County501(c)(3) non-profitsOngoingCommunity development
Education		http://www.commfound.org/grants/funding-information
El Pomar General GrantsEl Pomar Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingCommunity development
Education		https://www.elpomar.org/grant-making/general-information/
Environmental GrantsPatagonia501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingConservation
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Riparian forest health & restoration
Watershed protection & restoration		http://www.patagonia.com/grant-guidelines.html
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)Natural Resources Conservation Service ColoradoAgricultural producers
Landowners
Native American tribes		OngoingConservation
Forest health & restoration
Riparian forest health & restoration
Water quality
Watershed protection & restoration		https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/co/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd1361683
Fluor GivingFluor Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingEnvironmental stewardshiphttps://www.fluor.com/sustainability/community/fluor-giving/applying-for-fluor-grants
Gazette Charities Grants — Pikes Peak (Colorado) regionGazette Charities501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingEducation
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Riparian forest health, restoration
Watershed protection & restoration		https://gazettecharities.org/grant-making-policy/
Hydrologic Sciences ProgramNational Science Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Educators
Schools, universities		OngoingRiparian forest health & restoration
Watershed protection & restoration
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13684&org=ERE&from=home
Reforestation Funding ProposalOne Tree PlantedAll applicantsOngoingForest health & restoration
Watershed protection & restoration		https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyZin3ypAiNjcHPLc_RslLXS2v96o0VuE0iLbOItpewr1agA/viewform
Shell Oil Grant ProgramShell OilFraternal, labor organizations
Individuals
Nonprofits		OngoingBiodiversity
Education
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Riparian forest health & restoration
Watershed protection & restoration		http://www.shell.us/sustainability/request-for-a-grant-from-shell.html#vanity-aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zaGVsbC51cy9lbnZpcm9ubWVudC1zb2NpZXR5L2dyYW50Lmh0bWw
Waste Management Charitable GivingWaste Management501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingEnvironment
Environmental education		http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp

* Returning organizations only