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, 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 | Categories | Eligibility | Funding Range | Match Requirement | Deadline(s) | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantine Family Fund | Community development Education Conservation Water quality Water conservation Forest restoration Wildfire mitigation | 501(c)3 in La Plata, Dolores, Montezuma, Archuleta, and San Juan Counties | $500-$5,000 | None | 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31 | https://ballantinefamilyfund.com/ |
| Bass Pro/Cabela's Outdoor Fund — Hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting | Community development Conservation Education Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Watershed protection & restoration | Unrestricted; initiative focus | $500-$10,000+ | None | Ongoing | https://about.basspro.com/conservation/outdoor-fund/ |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Association Agricultural Land Trust | Agroforestry Community development Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration | Ranch landowner | Varies | None | Ongoing | https://ccalt.org/landowners/ |
| Colorado Nonpoint Source Program Mini Grants (Google Doc) | Education Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration | Watershed Groups Local Entities | $1,000-$2,500 | 40% | Ongoing | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IcmvU-CxOY-EAM7Q4sygCGiSSL3WOK6r/view |
| Colorado Watershed Assembly | Water quality Water conservation Watershed protection, restoration | See grant website | Varies | See grant website | Ongoing | https://www.coloradowater.org/recent-news/ |
| Community Foundation Boulder County 2025 Community Trust | Environmental preservation Community enrichment | See grant website | Varies | None | 4/11/2025 | https://www.commfound.org/programs/community-trust/ |
| ESRI ArcGIS Nonprofit Organization Program | Community development Conservation GIS | 501(c)3; see grant website | Varies | None | Ongoing | http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/whats-included |
| Fund for Wild Nature | Conservation Forest health Watershed restoration | See grant website | Varies | None | 5/1/2025; 10/1/2025 | https://fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/ |
| Gazette Charities Grants Pikes Peak (Colorado) region | Education Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health, restoration Watershed protection & restoration | 501(c)3 | Varies | None | Ongoing | https://gazettecharities.org/grant-making-policy/ |
| One Tree Planted Reforestation Funding Proposal | Ecological restoration Forest health, restoration Riparian forest health, restoration Watershed protection & restoration | See grant website | Varies | None | Ongoing | https://airtable.com/shrUBB4fkXIOpPvNL |
| Patagonia Environmental Grants | Conservation Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration | 501(c)3; only 1 proposal per group accepted each year | $5,000-$20,000 | None | Ongoing | http://www.patagonia.com/grant-guidelines.html |
| Reiter Family Foundation | Environmental preservation Community enrichment | 501(c)3; see grant website | $1,000-$20,000 | None | 2/1; 5/1; 9/1 | https://www.reiterfamilyfoundation.org/grants |
| Rural Grant Navigator Program | Community enrichment Community development Wildfire mitigation | 501(c)3; rural Colorado communities | Varies | None | 5/2/2025 | https://csfs.colostate.edu/grants/rural-grant-navigator-program/ |
| South Platte Enhancement Board | Water quality Water conservation Watershed protection, restoration | 501(c)3 Local, state, and federal government agencies | Up to $25,000 | None; 25% strongly encouraged | 6/11/2025 | https://southplatte.org/grant-program/current-application-package/ |
| Waste Management Charitable Giving | Conservation Environment Environmental education | 501(c)3; see grant website | Varies | None | Ongoing | http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp |
| Western Colorado Community Foundation 2025 Request for Funding (RFF) | Environment and Outdoor Recreation | 501(c)3 | Up to $25,000 | None | Ongoing | https://wc-cf.org/explore-funding/ |