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Colorado Natural Resources Grants

Explore 103 grant opportunities

Water Supply Reserve Fund (WSRF) Grant Program
$1,000,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding for water-related projects in Colorado, supporting both public and private entities to improve water supply, infrastructure, and planning efforts aligned with state water goals.

Environment
City or township governments
Weather Modification Grant Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to local water providers and government entities in Colorado to enhance and modernize their cloud seeding programs, aimed at increasing winter snowfall and improving water supply.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Transaction Cost Assistance Program (TCAP)
$150,000
GOCO and Keep It Colorado
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit land trusts in Colorado to help cover the costs of establishing conservation easements, making it easier for landowners to protect their land from development.

Environment
Nonprofits
Technical Assistance for Federal Cost-Sharing (TAFC) Program
$500,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Colorado governmental entities, non-profits, and partnerships to help them develop competitive federal grant applications for water-related projects, excluding treated water and municipal infrastructure.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
$475,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 30, 2026

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit for research aimed at improving land reclamation practices following energy and mineral extraction in the western United States.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Agricultural Emergency Drought Response Program
$1,000,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2027

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to agricultural organizations in Colorado to help them secure additional water resources during declared drought emergencies.

Agriculture
Special district governments
Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant
$100,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Jun 2, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to organizations that promote outdoor access and inclusivity for marginalized youth and their families in Colorado.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Routt County Climate Action Collaborative Fund
$25,000
Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Routt County, Colorado, for projects that address climate change through initiatives in energy, transportation, waste management, land use, or the economy.

Environment
Nonprofits
Colorado Watershed Restoration Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits in Colorado to implement projects that reduce flood and erosion risks following wildfires.

Environment
Nonprofits
Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants
Contact for amount
Gates Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Colorado to support infrastructure projects that enhance community well-being, particularly in rural or low-income areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Colorado Tree Coalition Grant
$6,000
Colorado Tree Coalition
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This grant provides funding for community organizations and local governments in Colorado to plant and care for trees, promoting environmental health and community well-being.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
South Fork Focus Zone Irrigated Acreage Retirement Program
$6,000,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This program provides financial support to eligible landowners in the South Fork Focus Zone of the Republican River Basin for retiring irrigated acreage to improve water management and comply with multistate agreements.

Natural Resources
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Fund
$200,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides funding to local organizations and governments in Colorado to develop strategies for protecting river resources without federal designation, supporting projects like planning and restoration efforts.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Land Acquisition
$3,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado municipalities, conservation organizations, and state agencies in acquiring land for public recreation, wildlife habitat, and open spaces, particularly in underserved communities.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
RESTORE Colorado Program (Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and the Environment)
$4,500,000
Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports large-scale habitat restoration and stewardship projects across Colorado, targeting organizations and agencies dedicated to improving ecosystem health and wildlife resilience on public and private lands.

Environment
City or township governments
Pathways Program
$300,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado cities, counties, and conservation organizations in developing strategic initiatives that enhance outdoor spaces and promote equity in natural resource management.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Colorado Water Plan Grants
$36,700,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to various entities, including local governments and nonprofits, to support projects that improve water management and conservation efforts across Colorado.

Natural Resources
State governments
Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program
$500,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Mar 5, 2026

This program provides funding to Colorado communities and organizations to reduce conflicts with black bears by implementing effective attractant management and deterrent strategies.

Environment
County governments
Projects Bill Grants
$10,000,000
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to public and private entities for significant water-related projects in Colorado that address regional supply challenges and are not eligible for other funding sources.

Natural Resources
State governments
The Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund Grant Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that protect and restore fish and wildlife resources affected by water management activities in Colorado.

Environment
Nonprofits