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Colorado Natural Resources Grants

Explore 90 grant opportunities

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

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
Soil Health and Optimizing Water (SHOW) Grant
$50,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to farmers, ranchers, nonprofits, and local governments in Colorado to improve soil health and optimize water management practices on agricultural lands.

Environment
Nonprofits
Grey to Green Fund
$50,000
Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Boulder County to transform impervious urban areas into green spaces that enhance ecological resilience and address climate equity.

Environment
Small businesses
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
Irrigation Company Financial Sustainability Pilot Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado River District Community Funding Partnership
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to irrigation companies in Western Colorado for developing capital improvement plans and conducting rate studies to enhance their long-term sustainability and infrastructure management.

Natural Resources
Exclusive - see details
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)
$30,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Reclamation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local water authorities, Indian tribes, and other eligible entities for small-scale water storage projects that improve water management and resilience in the Western United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Natural Resources
State governments
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

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado municipalities, conservation organizations, and state entities in acquiring land or conservation easements to protect natural resources, enhance outdoor recreation, and preserve wildlife habitats.

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
Planning and Capacity
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in developing innovative projects that enhance natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and community engagement, particularly focusing on equity and climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Fishing is Fun Program
$700,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to local governments, conservation groups, and nonprofits in Colorado to improve fishing access and enhance aquatic habitats for public angling.

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
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.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and Environment Program 2025
$4,500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2024

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that enhance watershed resilience, grasslands, sagebrush rangelands, and big game habitats across Colorado, targeting non-profits, local governments, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Aquatic Resource Management
$45,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for state and local governments, tribal entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to protect and restore aquatic resources on public lands in Colorado, focusing on conservation, climate change adaptation, and community engagement.

Natural Resources
State governments
Town of Telluride Green Grant Program 2025
$40,000
Town of Telluride
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2024

This program provides funding to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and government entities in Telluride for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability within the community.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Environmental Justice Grant Program
$3,000,000
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
State

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve public health and the environment in communities disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental issues across Colorado.

Environment
Nonprofits
Small Grants for Community Partnering Program in Colorado
$4,000
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is offering grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for a period of 3 years to non-profit organizations, HOAs, K-12 schools, and community-based organizations in Larimer County, Colorado, to fund projects that enhance natural landscapes, provide environmental education, improve access to nature, support local agricultural food production, or conduct research on county open spaces, with the application deadline set for October 11, 2024.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits