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, 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 | Sponsor | Eligibility | Funding Opportunity Number | Deadline(s) | Categories | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matching Awards Program – Conservation & Restoration Projects that Improve Forest Health & Outdoor Experiences | Nat’l Forest Foundation | Nonprofits State & local gov’ts Tribes |
1/23/2023 5/18/2023 |
Conservation Forest health Outdoor recreation Restoration |
https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs | |
| Challenge Cost Share Program | Nat’l Park Trust | Applications to be submitted by NPS managers; see grant page for details | 1/23/2023 | Climate change Land conservation Outdoor recreation Underserved youth park access Water conservation |
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1837/index.htm | |
| 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 |
| Operational Support Grants | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Community groups Nonprofits |
2/1/2023 | Food system support Environment, natural resources support/conservation |
https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/grants-program | |
| Community Funding Partnership | Colorado River District | Corporations Individuals Local gov’ts Mutual ditch companies Non-profits (Within the Colorado River District’s 15-county area) |
2/15/2023 5/15/2023 8/15/2023 11/15/2023 |
Conservation Productive agriculture Riparian health Water quality Watershed health |
https://www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/community-funding-partnership/ | |
| Environmental System Science | U.S. Dept. of Energy – Office of Science | Unrestricted | 2/23/2023 | Ecology Hydrology Terrestrial systems dynamics |
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=DE-FOA-0002849 | |
| 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) |
3/1/2023 | Community assistance Habitat protection, restoration |
https://www.jhedmondson.org/grant-seekers | |
| 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/ | |
| 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 |
3/20/2023 | Community development Conservation Stewardship |
https://www.goco.org/programs-projects/our-grant-programs | |
| Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest Colorado | Ballantine Family Fund | Educators Nonprofits |
3/31/2023 | Community development Education |
http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/ | |
| 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) – National Geospatial Program: Building the Nat’l Map | U.S. Dept. of the Interior – Geologic Survey | 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 |
6/1/2023 | GIS | https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=G23AS00052 | |
| CORE Fund | Western Colorado Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Ongoing | Conservation Environment Recreation |
https://wc-cf.org/grant-opportunities/ | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |