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.

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

Program	Sponsor	Eligibility	Funding Opportunity Number	Deadline(s)	Categories	URL
Matching Grants Program On-the-ground conservation, restoration projects to improve forest health	Nat'l Forest Foundation	Nonprofits State & local gov'ts Tribes		6/9/2021	Conservation Forest health Outdoor recreation Restoration	https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs
South Platte Enhancement Board (SPEB) grants	SPEB	501(c)(3) organizations Gov't agencies		6/9/2021	Fisheries Recreation Riparian forest health, restoration Water quality Watershed protection, restoration	http://southplatte.org/grant-program/current-application-package/
Colorado State Office: Wildlife Resource Mgmt. L21AS00484	U.S. Dept. of the Interior – BLM	Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits Public/Indian housing authorities Special district gov'ts State/county/city/town gov'ts	L21AS00484	6/14/21	Biodiversity Forest health & restoration Habitat protection, restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L21AS00484
Colorado State Office: Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program L21AS00485	U.S. Dept. of the Interior – BLM	Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits Public/Indian housing authorities Special district gov'ts State/county/city/town gov'ts	L21AS00485	6/15/21	Forest health & restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L21AS00485
Colorado State Office: Invasive & Noxious Mgmt. L21AS00493	U.S. Dept. of the Interior – BLM	Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits Public/Indian housing authorities Special district gov'ts State/county/city/town gov'ts	L21AS00493	6/15/21	Forest health & restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L21AS00493
Design and Deployment of Engineering With Nature (EWN) Solutions for Western Resilience W81EWF-21-SOI-0016	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	Non-federal partners of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)	W81EWF-21-SOI-0016	6/18/21	Forest protection, restoration Watershed protection, restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=W81EWF-21-SOI-0016
Colorado State Office: Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Mgmt. L21AS00491	U.S. Dept. of the Interior – BLM	Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits Public/Indian housing authorities Special district gov'ts State/county/city/town gov'ts	L21AS00491	6/25/21	Biodiversity Forest health & restoration Habitat protection, restoration Watershed protection, restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L21AS00491
Colorado State Office: Plant Conservation and Restoration Mgmt. L21AS00486	U.S. Dept. of the Interior – BLM	Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits Public/Indian housing authorities Special district gov'ts State/county/city/town gov'ts	L21AS00486	6/25/21	Biodiversity Forest health & restoration Habitat protection, restoration Watershed protection, restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=L21AS00486
Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest Colorado	Ballantine Family Fund	Educators Nonprofits		6/30/2021 9/30/2021 12/31/2021	Community development Education	http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSTEM Resource Kits	Captain Planet Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits Schools Universities		7/15/2021	Earth systems Environmental education Pollinators Watersheds	https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecostem/
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSolution Grants	Captain Planet Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits Schools, universities		7/15/2021	Environmental education	http://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
Kinder Morgan Foundation STEM Education	Kinder Morgan Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits Schools, universities		8/1/2021 11/1/2021	Education	http://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/community/km_foundation_guidelines.aspx
AEC Trust	AEC Trust	501(c)(3) nonprofits		9/1/2021	Education Environment & sustainability	https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/AEC#
Land & Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program P21AS00509	U.S. Nat'l Parks Service	State gov'ts	P21AS00509	9/24/21	Conservation Recreation	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=P21AS00509
Partners for Fish & Wildlife F21AS00193	U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service	Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits Public/Indian housing authorities Special district gov'ts State/county/city/town gov'ts	F21AS00193	9/30/21	Habitat protection, restoration Watershed protection, restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=F21AS00193
Fund for Wild Nature (advocacy, litigation, public policy work, citizen science)	Fund for Wild Nature	501(c)(3) nonprofits		10/1/2021	Biological diversity Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Native species	http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small Grants	Clif Bar Family Foundation	Community groups Nonprofits		10/1/2021 2/1/2022	Community development Conservation Education Fish & wildlife habitat improvement Forest health & restoration Rural development	http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants
The Summit Foundation Grant Program	The Summit Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits in Summit County, Alma, Fairplay, Kremmling, Leadville		10/7/2021	Conservation Education Restoration	https://tsfgrants.fluidreview.com/
Colorado Watershed Restoration Grants	Colorado Water Conservation Board	Organizations interested in developing watershed/stream restoration projects		11/4/2021	Watershed restoration	https://cwcb.colorado.gov/colorado-watershed-restoration-grants
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
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
Reforestation Funding Proposal	One Tree Planted	All applicants		Ongoing	Forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyZin3ypAiNjcHPLc_RslLXS2v96o0VuE0iLbOItpewr1agA/viewform
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

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