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Colorado grants for Special district governments

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Limited Gaming Impact Grant
$7,500,000
Colorado Deparment Of local affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Colorado to address the community impacts of limited stakes gaming by funding public facilities and services.

Community Development
City or township governments
Nature in the City Implementation Grant
$60,000
City of Fort Collins
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations and individuals in Fort Collins for projects that enhance natural spaces, improve wildlife habitats, and promote environmental stewardship in neighborhoods.

Environment
Nonprofits
Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative (RPI)
$50,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Colorado-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to create or support diverse coalitions focused on preserving natural resources and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities across the state.

Environment
Nonprofits
2025-2026 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program
$7,040,000
Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to community groups and local governments in Colorado to reduce wildfire risks and promote forest health through various restoration and mitigation projects.

Natural Resources
County governments
Volunteer Firefighter Pension Fund (VFP) Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Division of Local Government
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides state matching funds to municipalities and fire districts with volunteer firefighters, helping them establish pension benefits to attract and retain these essential community members.

Community Development
City or township governments
Clean Air Program (CAP)
$25,000,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding to industrial and manufacturing companies, local governments, and public-private partnerships in Colorado to help reduce air pollution by supporting the purchase and installation of emission reduction equipment.

Energy
County governments
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Southwest Intervention Fund
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits and public agencies for urgent preservation projects and cultural heritage initiatives in the American Southwest.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Local Government Child Care Planning Grant Program
$75,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and tribal entities in Colorado to assess child care needs and develop policies that encourage the establishment of new child care facilities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Water Quality Improvement Fund Grants
$30,000,000
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to Colorado governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and private landowners for projects that improve water quality and wastewater infrastructure across the state.

Environment
State governments
Colorado Assistance Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant
$30,000,000
Colorado Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small or disadvantaged public water systems in Colorado for projects that address emerging contaminants in drinking water, ensuring safer water for their communities.

Environment
Special district governments
Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program
$15,000,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This program provides financial support to certified municipalities and counties in Colorado to improve infrastructure and promote affordable housing development in designated Transit and Neighborhood Centers.

Infrastructure
Special district governments
Peter Grant Preservation Fund for Colorado
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This fund provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in Colorado for projects that preserve and enhance the state's historic places.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Conservation Service Corps Grants 2026
$1,500,000
Great Outdoors Colorado
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in employing youth and young adults for outdoor conservation and restoration projects on public lands, enhancing the state's ecosystems and recreational spaces.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Telluride Foundation Community Grant Program
$40,000
Telluride Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

The Telluride Foundation's Community Grants Program, open to organizations in Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties in Colorado, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to support projects in areas such as early childhood development, education, environment, arts and culture, health, human service, and athletics, with a focus on enriching the quality of life of the region's residents, visitors, and workforce.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ozone Season Free Transit Grant Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to public transit agencies in Colorado to offer free rides, especially during the summer months when ground-level ozone levels are high, promoting cleaner air and equitable transportation access for vulnerable communities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Southern Plains Grassland Grant Program 2026
$400,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, ranchers, and community-led groups in the Southern Great Plains to restore grassland habitats and support sustainable ranching practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
State Grants to Libraries in Colorado
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Education (Colorado State Library)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to public, school, and academic libraries in Colorado to acquire educational resources and enhance literacy and learning for their communities.

Education
Independent school districts
Trutta Fund
Contact for amount
Western Colorado Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public service agencies in Mesa, Delta, and Montrose Counties, Colorado, that assist veterans and their families with services like health programs, housing, and employment training.

Health
Nonprofits
Transportation Safety Foundation Grant
$10,000
E-470 Public Highway Authority Transportation Safety Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt government entities in Colorado that are dedicated to improving transportation safety and driver education along the E-470 corridor and surrounding areas.

Transportation
Nonprofits