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.
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
To search our database:
Click on a column header to sort grants by Program, Sponsor, Eligibility, Deadline or CategoriesUse 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 | Sponsor | Eligibility | Funding Opportunity Number | Deadline(s) | Categories | URL |
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| Rangeland Resource Mgmt. | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | County/city/township gov’ts Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities Special district gov’ts State/county/special district gov’ts | L22AS00383 | 9/27/2022 | Conservation Habitat protection, restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00383 |
| Endangered & Threatened Species Recovery Implementation | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish & Wildlife Service | Cities/townships For-profit organizations Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities Small businesses State/county/special district gov’ts | 9/30/2022 | Biodiversity Endangered, threatened species Habitat improvement Habitat protection Habitat restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=F22AS00093 | |
| Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest Colorado | Ballantine Family Fund | Educators Nonprofits | 9/30/2022 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 | Community development Education | http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/ | |
| Fund for Wild Nature (advocacy, litigation, public policy work, citizen science) | Fund for Wild Nature | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | 10/1/2022 | Biological diversity Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Native species | http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/ | |
| Operational Support Grants | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Community groups Nonprofits | 10/1/2022 2/1/2023 | Food system support Environment, natural resources support/conservation | https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/grants-program | |
| The Summit Foundation Grant Program | The Summit Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Summit County, Alma, Fairplay, Kremmling, Leadville | 10/6/2022 | Conservation Education Restoration | https://tsfgrants.fluidreview.com/ | |
| Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2022 West | U.S. Forest Service | City/township gov’ts Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities Special district gov’ts State/county/special district gov’ts | USDA-FS-2022-CWDG-CWSF | 10/7/2022 | Forestry Forest health & restoration Wildfire mitigation | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=USDA-FS-2022-CWDG-CWSF |
| Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation | Colorado State Forest Service | See Eligibility sections on supporting web pages | 10/19/2022 | Forestry Forest health & restoration Wildfire mitigation | https://csfs.colostate.edu/grants/forest-restoration-wildfire-risk-mitigation/ | |
| Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program | U.S. Forest Service | City/townships Higher-ed institutions Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits State/county/special district gov’ts | USDA-FS-2023-LSR-WEST | 10/27/2022 | Forestry Forest health & restoration Wildfire mitigation Wildfire, flood restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=USDA-FS-2023-LSR-WEST |
| Regional Conservation Partnership Program Critical Conservation Area Nutrient Management Grants | Natural Resources Conservation Service | See ‘Additional Information on Eligibility’ in grant description | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPPNM-22-NOFO0001221 | 10/31/2022 | Agriculture Habitat protection, restoration Riparian forest health, restoration Silviculture Water quality Watersheds Wildlife habitat | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPPNM-22-NOFO0001221 |
| Colorado Watershed Restoration Grants | Colorado Water Conservation Board | Organizations interested in developing watershed/stream restoration projects | 11/3/2022 | Forest health & restoration Riparian forest health, restoration Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration | https://cwcb.colorado.gov/colorado-watershed-restoration-grants | |
| Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | See ‘Additional Information on Eligibility’ in grant description | F23AS00017 | 11/3/2022 | Biodiversity Habitat protection/restoration Wildlife habitat | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=F23AS00017 |
| Colorado Water Plan Grants | Colorado Water Conservation Board | Colorado state agencies Counties Districts Enterprises Municipalities Mutual ditch companies Non-profit corporations Partnerships | 12/1/2022 | Forest health & restoration Recreation Riparian forest health, restoration Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration Watersheds | https://cwcb.colorado.gov/loans-grants/colorado-water-plan-grants | |
| Pikes Peak Region (Colorado) Habitat Preservation | Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits (The fund is focused on entities with which it has a funding history) | 12/1/2022 3/1/2023 | Community assistance Habitat protection, restoration | https://www.jhedmondson.org/grant-seekers | |
| Resist Grants Programs | Resist | 501(c)(3) nonprofits Native American tribal gov’ts | 12/2/2022 | Community development Ecology Education Sustainability | https://resist.org/grants/ | |
| Small Surface Water & Groundwater Storage Projects | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation | City/township gov’ts Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities Special district gov’ts State/county/special district gov’ts | R23AS00019 | 12/09/2022 | Water conservation Water quality Watersheds | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=R23AS00019 |
| Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program 2023 Tribes | U.S. Forest Service | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) | 12/15/2022 | Forest health, restoration Riparian forest health, restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=USDA-FS-2023-LSR-TRIBES | |
| Great Outdoors Colorado Land Acquisition, Community Impact, Planning/Capacity & Stewardship | Great Outdoors Colorado | 501(c)(3) non-profit land conservation orgs Colorado municipalities & counties Colorado political subdivisions that identify, acquire or manage open space & natural areas Title 32 special districts | 1/5/2023 3/20/2023 | Community development Conservation Stewardship | https://www.goco.org/programs-projects/our-grant-programs | |
| Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) | U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security | See ‘Additional Information on Eligibility’ in grant description | DHS-22-MT-047-00-98 | 1/27/2023 | Climate change Community assistance Flood mitigation Wildfire mitigation | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=DHS-22-MT-047-00-98 |
| Laura Jane Musser Environmental Initiative | Laura Jane Musser Fund | 501(c)(3) nonprofits Local gov’ts | 3/16/2023 | Ecosystem enhancement Habitat restoration Open space Plant & wildlife diversity | https://musserfund.org/environmental-initiative-program/ | |
| 2022 Request For Funding | Western Colorado Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Education Environment Recreation | http://wc-cf.org/nonprofits/grantmaking/ | |
| Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation Grants Program | Arbor Day Foundation | All applicants | Ongoing | Forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration | http://www.arborday.org/replantingrfp | |
| Cabela’s Outdoor Fund — Hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting | Cabela’s | 501(c)(3) non-profits | Ongoing | Community development Conservation Education Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Watershed protection & restoration | http://www.cabelas.com/category/Outdoor-Fund/112097880.uts | |
| Coca-Cola Foundation Grant | Coca-Cola Foundation | 501(c)(3) non-profits | Ongoing | Water conservation Watershed protection & restoration | http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/the-coca-cola-foundation | |
| Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust | Colorado Cattlemen’s Association | Landowners | 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 | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | 501(c)(3) non-profits Municipalities Schools, universities | Ongoing | Community development Education | https://nocofoundation.org/nonprofits/grants/ | |
| Community Trust | Community Foundation of Boulder County | 501(c)(3) non-profits | Ongoing | Community development Education | http://www.commfound.org/grants/funding-information | |
| Drought Mitigation Planning Grant | Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Municipalities State gov’t agencies | Ongoing | Watershed protection & restoration | http://cwcb.state.co.us/LoansGrants/water-efficiency-grants/Pages/DroughtMitigationPlanningGrants.aspx | |
| El Pomar General Grants | El Pomar Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Community development Education | https://www.elpomar.org/grant-making/general-information/ | |
| Environmental Grants | Patagonia | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Conservation 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 Colorado | Agricultural producers Landowners Native American tribes | Ongoing | Conservation 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 Giving | Fluor Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Environmental stewardship | https://www.fluor.com/sustainability/community/fluor-giving/applying-for-fluor-grants | |
| Gazette Charities Grants — Pikes Peak (Colorado) region | Gazette Charities | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Education Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health, restoration Watershed protection & restoration | https://gazettecharities.org/grant-making-policy/ | |
| Hydrologic Sciences Program | National Science Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits Educators Schools, universities | Ongoing | Riparian forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration | https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13684&org=ERE&from=home | |
| Nonprofit Organization Program | ESRI ArcGIS | Nonprofits Non-govt’l conservation organizations | Ongoing | Community development Conservation GIS | http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/whats-included | |
| Reforestation Funding Proposal | One Tree Planted | All applicants | Ongoing | Ecological restoration Forest health, restoration Riparian forest health, restoration Watershed protection & restoration | https://airtable.com/shrUBB4fkXIOpPvNL | |
| Shell Oil Grant Program | Shell Oil | Fraternal, labor organizations Individuals Nonprofits | Ongoing | Biodiversity 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 Giving | Waste Management | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Conservation Environment Environmental education | http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp |