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

We welcome grant submissions applicable to natural resources and forestry. Complete our grant form and we’ll review your submission.

ProgramSponsorEligibilityFunding Opportunity NumberDeadline(s)CategoriesURL
AEC TrustAEC Trust501(c)(3) nonprofits9/1/2019
4/1/2020		Education
Environment & sustainability		https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/AEC#
Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation — Pikes Peak Region (Colorado)Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits9/1/2019
12/1/2019
3/1/2020
6/1/2020		Community assistance
Conservation
Education
Fish & wildlife habitat improvement
Forest health & restoration
Riparian forest health & restoration
Rural development
Water quality
Watershed protection, restoration		http://www.jhedmondson.org/grants-seekers
Resist Grants ProgramsResist501(c)(3) nonprofits
Native American tribal gov'ts		9/7/2019
12/6/2019		Community development
Education
Sustainability		http://resist.org/grants/programs
Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest ColoradoBallantine Family FundEducators
Nonprofits
9/30/2019
12/31/2019
3/31/2020
6/30/2020		Community development
Education		http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004412		U.S. Dept. of AgricultureIndividuals
Schools, universities		USDA-NIFA-AFRI-0063519/30/2019Educationhttps://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-foundational-program?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Partners for Fish & Wildlife

F19AS00024
U.S. Dept. of Interior
Fish & Wildlife Service		All applicantsF19AS00024
9/30/2019Fish & wildlife conservation
Habitat conservation		https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=F19AS00024
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small GrantsClif Bar Family FoundationCommunity groups
Nonprofits		10/1/2019
2/1/2020
6/1/2020		Community development
Conservation
Education
Fish & wildlife habitat improvement
Forest health & restoration
Rural development		http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants
Fund for Wild Nature
(advocacy, litigation, public policy work, citizen science)		Fund for Wild Nature501(c)(3) nonprofits10/1/2019
5/1/2020
Biological diversity
Forest health & restoration
Habitat improvement
Native species		http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/
Laura Jane Musser Rural InitiativeLaura Jane Musser Fund501(c)(3) nonprofits
Local gov'ts		10/3/2019Community assistance
Education
Rural development
http://musserfund.org/
The Summit Foundation Grant ProgramThe Summit Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits in Summit County, Alma, Fairplay, Kremmling, Leadville10/10/2019Conservation
Education
Restoration		https://tsfgrants.fluidreview.com/
Kinder Morgan FoundationKinder Morgan Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		11/1/2019
2/1/2020
5/1/2020
8/1/2020		Educationhttp://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/community/km_foundation_guidelines.aspx
Max and Victoria Dreyfus FoundationMax and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits11/10/2019
5/10/2020		Conservation
Education
Environment
Habitat protection		http://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSolution GrantsCaptain Planet Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools, universities		1/15/2020
7/15/2020		Environmental educationhttp://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
Captain Planet Foundation ecoSTEM Resource KitsCaptain Planet Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits
Schools
Universities		1/15/2020
7/15/2020		Earth systems
Environmental education
Pollinators
Watersheds		http://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
American Wildlife Conservation FoundationAmerican Wildlife Conservation FoundationAll applicants2/1/2020
8/1/2020		Conservation
Education
Habitat improvement		http://www.awcf1911.org/index.htm
American Honda FoundationHonda501(c)(3) nonprofits2/1/2020
5/1/2020 *
8/1/2020		Education
Environment/science		https://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
Dr. Scholl FoundationDr. Scholl Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofits3/1/2020Education
Conservation
Environment & sustainability issues		http://www.drschollfoundation.com/
Alternative Agricultural Water Transfer Methods Grant ProgramColorado Department of Natural ResourcesAll applicantsOngoingCommunity development
Education
Habitat improvement		http://cwcb.state.co.us/LoansGrants/alternative-agricultural-water-transfer-methods-grants/Pages/main.aspx
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
Coca-Cola Foundation GrantCoca-Cola Foundation501(c)(3) non-profitsOngoingWater conservation
Watershed protection & restoration
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/the-coca-cola-foundation
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://www.nocofoundation.org/nonprofits
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
Drought Mitigation Planning GrantColorado Department of Natural ResourcesMunicipalities
State gov't agencies		OngoingWatershed protection & restorationhttp://cwcb.state.co.us/LoansGrants/water-efficiency-grants/Pages/DroughtMitigationPlanningGrants.aspx
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
ESRI Conservation Program GrantsESRI ArcGIS501(c)(3) nonprofits
Other nonprofits
Schools, universities
Native American tribal governments
Non-governmental conservation organizations (NGOs)		OngoingGIShttp://www.conservationgis.org/
Fluor GivingFluor Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingEnvironmental stewardshiphttp://www.fluor.com/sustainability/community/environment-stewardship
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
Natural Resources Matching Grants Program (private lands projects)Colorado Dept. of AgricultureColorado conservation districtsOngoingConservation
Education		https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agconservation/matching-grants-program
Nonprofit Organization ProgramESRI ArcGISNonprofits
Non-govt'l conservation organizations		OngoingCommunity development
Conservation
GIS		http://www.esri.com/nonprofit/whats-included
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
Stewardship ProjectVolunteers for Outdoor ColoradoAll applicantsOngoingFire restorationhttp://www.voc.org/land-manager-project-application
Walton Family Foundation Environment programWalton Family FoundationNonprofits
Schools, universities		OngoingRiparian restoration
Urban & agricultural water efficiency
Watershed protection
http://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/grants
Waste Management Charitable GivingWaste Management501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingEnvironment
Environmental education		http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp
Water Conservation Implementation GrantsColorado Dept. of Natural ResourcesMunicipalities
State gov't agencies
Water providers		OngoingWater conservation
Watershed protection & restoration		http://cwcb.state.co.us/LoansGrants/water-efficiency-grants/Pages/WaterConservationImplementationGrants.aspx
Water Conservation Planning GrantsColorado Dept. of Natural ResourcesMunicipalities
State gov't agencies
Water providers		OngoingWater conservation
Watershed protection & restoration		http://cwcb.state.co.us/LoansGrants/water-efficiency-grants/Pages/WaterResourceConservationPublicEducationAndOutreachGrants.aspx
Water Resource Conservation Public Education & Outreach GrantsColorado Dept. of Natural Resources501(c)(3) nonprofits
Community groups
County gov'ts
Educators
Municipalities
Nonprofits
Schools, universities
State gov't agencies
Non-govt'l conservation organizations		OngoingEducation
Water conservation
Watershed protection & restoration
http://cwcb.state.co.us/LoansGrants/water-efficiency-grants/Pages/WaterResourceConservationPublicEducationAndOutreachGrants.aspx
Western Colorado Community FoundationWestern Colorado Community Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofitsOngoingCommunity developmenthttp://wc-cf.org/nonprofits/grantmaking/
Western Environment GrantsWilliam & Flora Hewlett FoundationIndividuals
Nonprofits
Non-govt'l conservation organizations		OngoingClimate change
Conservation
Renewable energy		http://www.hewlett.org/grants/

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