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
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSolution GrantsCaptain Planet Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		7/15/2020
1/15/2021		Environmental educationhttp://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
American Honda FoundationHonda501(c)(3) nonprofits8/1/2020
2/1/2021		Education
Environment/science		https://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
American Wildlife Conservation FoundationAmerican Wildlife Conservation FoundationAll applicants8/1/2020
2/1/2021		Conservation
Education
Habitat improvement		http://www.awcf1911.org/index.htm
L.L. Bean Charitable Giving
(Grants over $5,000)		L.L. Bean501(c)(3) nonprofits8/15/2020Community development
Education
Habitat improvement		https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/516899?nav=C5ta516899-517990/aboutLLBean/charitable_giving.html
Kinder Morgan FoundationKinder Morgan Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		8/1/2020
11/1/2020
2/1/2021
5/1/2021		Educationhttp://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/community/km_foundation_guidelines.aspx
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)		9/1/2020
12/1/2020
3/1/2021
6/1/2021		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
AEC TrustAEC Trust501(c)(3) nonprofits9/1/2020
4/1/2021		Education
Environment & sustainability		https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/AEC#
Resist Grants ProgramsResist501(c)(3) nonprofits
Native American tribal gov'ts		9/4/2020
12/4/2020		Community development
Education
Sustainability		http://resist.org/grants/programs
Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest ColoradoBallantine Family FundEducators
Nonprofits
9/30/2020
12/31/2020
3/31/2021
6/30/2021		Community development
Education		http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/
Laura Jane Musser Rural InitiativeLaura Jane Musser Fund501(c)(3) nonprofits
Local gov'ts		10/1/2020Ecosystem enhancement
Habitat restoration
Open space
Plant & wildlife diversity		https://musserfund.org/rural-initiative-program/
Fund for Wild Nature
(advocacy, litigation, public policy work, citizen science)		Fund for Wild Nature501(c)(3) nonprofits10/1/2020
5/1/2021		Biological diversity
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Native species		http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/
The Summit Foundation Grant ProgramThe Summit Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits in Summit County, Alma, Fairplay, Kremmling, Leadville10/8/2020Conservation
Education
Restoration		https://tsfgrants.fluidreview.com/
Max and Victoria Dreyfus FoundationMax and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits11/10/2020Conservation
Education
Environment
Habitat protection		http://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org
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/
Dr. Scholl FoundationDr. Scholl Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits3/1/2021Education
Conservation
Environment & sustainability issues		http://www.drschollfoundation.com/
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
Conservation Trust GrantNational Geographic SocietyAll applicantsOngoingEducationhttp://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants
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
Western Colorado Community FoundationWestern Colorado Community Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingCommunity developmenthttp://wc-cf.org/nonprofits/grantmaking/

* Returning organizations only