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
ProgramSponsorEligibilityFunding Opportunity NumberDeadline(s)CategoriesURL
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) (One Task Statement)U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management		Unrestricted FA-FOA0022-00110/14/21Forestry
Forest health & restoration
Wildfire mitigation		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=FA-FOA0022-001
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (Two Task Statements)U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management		Unrestricted FA-FOA0022-00210/14/21Forestry
Forest health & restoration
Wildfire mitigation		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=FA-FOA0022-002
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement)U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management		Unrestricted FA-FOA0022-00310/14/21Forestry
Forest health & restoration
Wildfire mitigation		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=FA-FOA0022-003
Forest Legacy Program FY2023U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service 		State gov'tsUSDA-FS-FLP-010-202310/18/21Conservation
Environmental stewardship
Forestry
Forest health & restoration		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=USDA-FS-FLP-010-2023
RESTORE Colorado Program (Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and the Environment)Great Outdoors ColoradoEducational institutions
Federal, state gov't agencies
Local, municipal gov'ts
Non-profits 501(c)(3)
Tribes		10/28/2021Forestry
Forest health & restoration
Riparian forest health, restoration		http://www.goco.org/grants/apply/conservation-excellence
Kinder Morgan Foundation

STEM Education		Kinder Morgan Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		11/1/2021Educationhttp://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/community/km_foundation_guidelines.aspx
Colorado Watershed Restoration GrantsColorado Water Conservation Board Organizations interested in developing watershed/stream restoration projects11/4/2021Forest health & restoration
Riparian forest health, restoration
Water conservation
Water quality
Watershed protection, restoration		https://cwcb.colorado.gov/colorado-watershed-restoration-grants
Max and Victoria Dreyfus FoundationMax and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits11/10/2021Conservation
Education
Environment
Habitat protection		http://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org
Colorado Water Plan GrantsColorado Water Conservation BoardColorado state agencies
Counties
Districts
Enterprises
Municipalities
Mutual ditch companies
Non-profit corporations
Partnerships		12/1/2021Forest 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
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)		12/1/2021Community 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
Resist Grants ProgramsResist501(c)(3) nonprofits
Native American tribal gov'ts		12/3/2021
Community development
Education
Sustainability		https://resist.org/grants/
WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation		See 'Additional Information on Eligibility' in funding descriptionR22AS0002612/9/21Forestry
Forest health & restoration
Water conservation
Water quality
Watershed protection, restoration
Watersheds		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=R22AS00026
Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest ColoradoBallantine Family FundEducators
Nonprofits
12/31/2021Community development
Education		http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
U.S. Federal Emergency Management AgencyMunicipalities
Native American tribal gov'ts
State gov't agencies		DHS-21-MT-047-00-991/28/2022Wildfire mitigation
Wildfire protection plan development
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=DHS-21-MT-047-00-99
Flood Mitigation Assistance
U.S. Federal Emergency Management AgencyMunicipalities
Native American tribal gov'ts
State gov't agencies		DHS-21-MT-029-000-991/28/2022Water conservation
Water quality
Watershed protection, restoration
Wildfire mitigation
Wildfire protection plan development
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=DHS-21-MT-029-000-99
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small GrantsClif Bar Family FoundationCommunity groups
Nonprofits		2/1/2022Community development
Conservation
Education
Fish & wildlife habitat improvement
Forest health & restoration
Rural development		http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants
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
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
Nonprofit Organization ProgramESRI ArcGISNonprofits
Non-govt'l conservation organizations		OngoingCommunity development
Conservation
GIS		http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/whats-included
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) nonprofitsOngoingConservation
Environment
Environmental education		http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp

* Returning organizations only