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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| Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service | Open to all domestic applicants. | USDA-NRCS-PR-EQIP-22-NOFO0001206 | 5/25/2022 | Riparian forest health, restoration Water quality Watersheds | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=USDA-NRCS-PR-EQIP-22-NOFO0001206 |
| Operational Support Grants | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Community groups Nonprofits | 6/1/2022 10/1/2022 2/1/2023 | Food system support Environment, natural resources support/conservation | https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/grants-program | |
| 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) | 6/1/2022 9/1/2022 12/1/2022 3/1/2023 | Community assistance Habitat protection, restoration | https://www.jhedmondson.org/grant-seekers | |
| Matching Grants Program – Conservation & Restoration Projects that Improve Forest Health & Outdoor Experiences | Nat’l Forest Foundation | Nonprofits State & local gov’ts Tribes | 6/2/2022 | Conservation Forest health Outdoor recreation Restoration | https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs | |
| Water Use Data & Research Program Announcement for FY 2022, Round 2 | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Geologic Survey | State water resource agencies See Additional Information on Eligibility in program description | G22AS00311 | 6/3/2022 | Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=G22AS00311 |
| Resist Grants Programs | Resist | 501(c)(3) nonprofits Native American tribal gov’ts | 6/3/2022 9/2/2022 12/2/2022 | Community development Ecology Education Sustainability | https://resist.org/grants/ | |
| South Platte Enhancement Board (SPEB) grants | SPEB | 501(c)(3) organizations Gov’t agencies | 6/8/2022 | Fisheries Recreation Riparian forest health, restoration Water quality Watershed protection, restoration | http://southplatte.org/grant-program/current-application-package/ | |
| Invasive & Noxious Plant Mgmt. | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | Cities/townships Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | 6/14/2022 | Habitat improvement Habitat protection Habitat restoration Insects & disease Native species | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00157 | |
| Forest & Woodlands Resource Mgmt. | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | City/township gov’ts Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | 6/14/2022 | Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Riparian forest health, restoration Watersheds | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00156 | |
| WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | See ‘Additional Information on Eligibility’ in funding description | R23AS00005 | 6/15/2022 | Forestry Forest health & restoration Water conservation Water quality Watershed protection, restoration Watersheds | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=R23AS00005 |
| Preventing the Introduction & Spread of Invasive through Strategic Landscape-Level Approaches | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish & Wildlife Service | Unrestricted | F22AS00320 | 6/22/2022 | Habitat protection Insects & diseases Invasive species Native species Public lands mgmt. | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=F22AS00320 |
| Conservation & Restoration Projects to Improve Forest Health & Outdoor Experiences | Nat’l Forest Foundation Matching Awards | 501(c)(3) nonprofits Federally recognized Native American tribes Universities | 6/22/2022 | Forestry Forest health, restoration Recreation Riparian forest health, restoration | https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs/map | |
| Wildlife Resource Mgmt. | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | Cities/townships Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | L22AS00235 | 6/25/2022 | Biodiversity Fish & wildlife habitat improvement Habitat improvement Habitat protection Habitat restoration Riparian forest health, restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00235 |
| Cultural & Paleontological Resources Mgmt. | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | Cities/townships Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | L22AS00261 | 6/28/2022 | Cultural & paleontological resources Heritage resource collection mgmt. Local community development Native American access | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00261 |
| Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest Colorado | Ballantine Family Fund | Educators Nonprofits | 6/30/2022 9/30/2022 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 | Community development Education | http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/ | |
| Colorado Water Plan Grants | Colorado Water Conservation Board | Colorado state agencies Counties Districts Enterprises Municipalities Mutual ditch companies Non-profit corporations Partnerships | 7/1/2022 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 | |
| Threatened & Endangered Species | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | City/township gov’ts Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | 7/2/2022 | Conservation Fish & wildlife habitat improvement Habitat improvement | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00159 | |
| Plant Conservation & Restoration Management | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | Cities/townships Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | 7/3/2022 | Conservation Habitat restoration Native species | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00206 | |
| Fuels Mgmt. & Community Fire Assistance | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | Cities/townships Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | 7/3/2022 | Forest health & restoration Forestry Wildfire mitigation | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00205 | |
| Environmental Quality & Protection | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | City/township gov’ts 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 | 7/6/2022 | Environmental stewardship Habitat protection, restoration Public lands mgmt. | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00296 | |
| Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Management | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | Cities/townships Higher ed institutions Independent school districts Native American tribal orgs Nonprofits Public/Native American housing authorities State/county/special district gov’ts | 7/7/2022 | Biodiversity Fish & wildlife habitat improvement Habitat improvement Habitat protection Habitat restoration Riparian forest health, restoration | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00211 | |
| Recreation & Visitor Services | U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt. Colorado | City/township gov’ts 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 | 7/12/2022 | Fish & wildlife habitat improvement Habitat improvement Recreation | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L22AS00207 | |
| Wildfire Recovery & Resilience | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development | City/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 | FR-6600-N-29B | 7/19/2022 | Wildfire recovery, resilience | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=FR-6600-N-29B |
| Quagga & Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western U.S. | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish & Wildlife Service | See ‘Additional Information on Eligibility’ in funding description | F22AS00373 | 7/20/2022 | Invasive species | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=F22AS00373 |
| WaterSMART Grants: Water & Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2023 | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | See Additional Information on Eligibility in program description | R23AS00008 | 7/28/2022 | Energy efficiency Sustainability Water efficiency | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=R23AS00008 |
| 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 | |
| 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/ | |
| 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 | |
| 2022 Request For Funding | Western Colorado Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Education Environment Outdoor 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 |