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
Dr. Scholl Foundation	Dr. Scholl Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits		3/1/2021	Education Conservation Environment & sustainability issues	http://www.drschollfoundation.com/
Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation — Pikes Peak Region (Colorado)	Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits (The fund is focused on entities with which it has a funding history)		3/1/2021 6/1/2021 9/1/2021 12/1/2021	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
Resist Grants Programs	Resist	501(c)(3) nonprofits Native American tribal gov'ts		3/5/2021 6/4/2021 9/3/2021 12/3/2021	Community development Education Sustainability	https://resist.org/grants/
Laura Jane Musser Environmental Initiative	Laura Jane Musser Fund	501(c)(3) nonprofits Local gov'ts		3/17/2021	Ecosystem enhancement Habitat restoration Open space Plant & wildlife diversity	https://musserfund.org/environmental-initiative-program/
Ballantine Family Fund — Southwest Colorado	Ballantine Family Fund	Educators Nonprofits		3/31/2021 6/30/2021 9/30/2021 12/31/2021	Community development Education	http://ballantinefamilyfund.com/grantseeking/
AEC Trust	AEC Trust	501(c)(3) nonprofits		4/1/2021 9/1/2021	Education Environment & sustainability	https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/AEC#
Nat'l Operations Center Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Mgmt. L21AS00312	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	L21AS00312	4/13/2021	Conservation Fish & wildlife habitat improvement Riparian forest health & restoration	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=colorado
The Summit Foundation Grant Program	The Summit Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits in Summit County, Alma, Fairplay, Kremmling, Leadville		4/15/2021 10/7/2021	Conservation Education Restoration	https://tsfgrants.fluidreview.com/
Mgmt. Studies Support Program for Nat'l Conservation Lands L21AS00284	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	L21AS00284	4/23/2021	Conservation Natural resources	https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=colorado
Fund for Wild Nature (advocacy, litigation, public policy work, citizen science)	Fund for Wild Nature	501(c)(3) nonprofits		5/1/2021 10/1/2021	Biological diversity Forest health & restoration Habitat improvement Native species	http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-guidelines/
Kinder Morgan Foundation STEM Education	Kinder Morgan Foundation	501(c)(3) nonprofits Schools, universities		5/1/2021 8/1/2021 11/1/2021	Education	http://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/community/km_foundation_guidelines.aspx
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small Grants	Clif Bar Family Foundation	Community groups Nonprofits		6/1/2021 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
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
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/
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
Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation Grants Program	Arbor Day Foundation	All applicants		Ongoing	Forest health & restoration Watershed protection & restoration	http://www.arborday.org/replantingrfp
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	Environment Environmental education	http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp

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