Environmental Conservation Grants for Nonprofits from Biophilia Foundation
Colorado environmental conservation nonprofits working on private land protection, ecosystem restoration, or restorative economies can access funding through Biophilia Foundation; awards range from US $5,000 - US $25,000. U.S.-based organizations, especially in the arid Southwest, may send a brief letter of inquiry outlining their mission, project, location, and requested support.
Biophilia Foundation Inc
Colorado Community Development Funding via U.S. Bank Foundation
Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, or community arts and culture can access funding via U.S. Bank Foundation. Organizations based in and serving designated U.S. Bank communities, especially those led by people of color and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, may be competitive applicants.
US Bancorp Foundation
Youth Environmental Education Grants from Copper Environmental Foundation
Nonprofit organizations running youth environmental education programs in Colorado’s Summit and Lake Counties can apply for Copper Environmental Foundation’s annual grants, typically ranging from US $500 - US $7,000. Funding supports hands-on projects for ages 5–18, and may benefit groups focused on environmental conservation education and youth leadership development in Colorado.
Copper Environmental Foundation (CEF)
Colorado Department of Natural Resources Support for Environmental Conservation
Operators of existing water diversion, delivery, or storage facilities in Colorado can seek funding to mitigate environmental impacts through the Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund. Grants from Colorado Department of Natural Resources help Colorado environmental conservation projects acquire or appropriate water rights and implement river restoration studies or construction, including efforts benefiting threatened or endangered wildlife in riparian ecosystems.
Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)
Colorado Climate Resilience Funding via Cisco
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology for crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience in Colorado and beyond can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. With a mission to strengthen communities, Cisco Systems Foundation provides early-stage, tech-enabled social impact programs with project-focused funding for underserved populations worldwide.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Community Safety and Development Funding from State Farm
Educational institutions, government programs, and eligible nonprofits in Colorado can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives, including disaster preparedness, affordable housing, and K-12 or higher education programs. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation may benefit environmental and conservation groups whose projects address community safety, resilience, sustainable housing, transportation, or related neighborhood revitalization needs.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Community Grants in Colorado
Nonprofit organizations working on health, education, or community services in Colorado can seek funding to support food pantries, healthcare access, STEM education, or preventative health initiatives. With a mission to expand equitable care and education, Labcorp Charitable Foundation provides grants to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations and those with equivalent charitable status.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Humanitarian and Health Funding for Nonprofits from Semnani Family Foundation
Colorado environmental conservation nonprofits with programs in health, education, or humanitarian aid for marginalized communities can access funding through the Semnani Family Foundation. Grants support efforts such as healthcare access, disaster relief, child and women’s health, food and housing insecurity, and related human and social services in Colorado and internationally.
Semnani Family Foundation
Colorado Nonprofit Funding via Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits conducting charitable, scientific, medical, or educational work can apply for support from the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust, with all funded activities carried out domestically. With a mission to strengthen well-managed organizations, the Trust provides Colorado nonprofits, including those with environmental conservation components tied to education or science, with project or program funding.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Colorado Environmental Funding via Colorado Department
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Governmental and private water users in Colorado can seek funding to plan, design, or maintain water supply projects and related environmental activities. Grants from Colorado Department of Natural Resources help cover technical assistance, feasibility studies, infrastructure work, and education or innovation efforts that support sustainable water resource management and conservation across the state.
Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)
Capital Project Funding for Colorado Nonprofits from Gates Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Colorado 501(c)(3) public charities and some governmental entities planning capital projects can apply for Gates Family Foundation’s GFF Capital Grants to support land, facilities, and civic infrastructure. Capital campaigns for construction, renovation, expansion, or land acquisition that benefit Colorado residents, especially in rural or low-income areas and conserving land, habitat, or parks, may be eligible.
Gates Family Foundation
US $100,000 - US $2,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado Support for Community Parks
Full proposal due Sep 10, 2026
Colorado municipalities, counties, eligible special districts, and land conservation nonprofits can seek funding to develop or revitalize parks, trails, schoolyards, fairgrounds, and other outdoor spaces that enhance community access to nature. Great Outdoors Colorado provides US $100,000 - US $2,000,000 for community-driven outdoor recreation and public space projects that may advance local environmental conservation goals.
Great Outdoors Colorado
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Equity Grants
Full proposal due Sep 15, 2026
Eligible nonprofits, for-profits, schools, local governments, and Tribes in Colorado can apply for Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s Outdoor Equity Grant Program, with awards up to US $100,000 for outdoor access initiatives. Funding can support outdoor recreation, nature-based education, conservation-focused programming, gear, staff, operations, and outdoor structures that serve underrepresented youth and families.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Storytelling and Conservation Funding from Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Environmental conservation and wildlife nonprofits in Colorado can seek storytelling support to showcase their impact and community work. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provides U.S. 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations with more than US $50,000 to tell powerful stories connected to preservation, education, or wellness initiatives, which may include conservation-focused projects.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grants for Colorado Environmental Programs
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Colorado working on environmental conservation, wildlife protection, or related community programs can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to strengthen their work. With a mission to help where modest funding has big impact, Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation provides U.S. nonprofits with support for environmental, cultural, educational, health, and community-based initiatives.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Grants for Colorado Conservation
Applications due Nov 15, 2026
Agricultural producers, non-industrial private forest landowners, and Tribes in Colorado can receive funding to enhance conservation on working lands, including cropland, rangeland, pasture, and private forests. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service of Colorado supports practices that improve soil health, water resources, wildlife habitat, fire management, and climate resilience through customized five-year Conservation Stewardship Program contracts.
USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service of Colorado
Colorado DNR Grants for Colorado Water
Applications due Dec 1, 2026
With a mission to conserve and manage water resources, Colorado Department of Natural Resources provides Colorado environmental and conservation organizations with funding for water storage and supply, watershed health, sustainable agriculture, and recreation projects. Eligible projects include technical assistance, feasibility studies, structural design, and education or innovation efforts that advance the Colorado Water Plan.
Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)
Hillman Family Foundations Grants for Colorado Conservation
Applications due Jan 5, 2027
Colorado environmental conservation nonprofits can access funding through Hillman Family Foundations for projects in conservation, environmental education, climate change mitigation, and wildfire resiliency. 501(c)(3) public charities in Boulder and nearby areas may be eligible, with most grants initiated by the foundation’s staff and board and occasional support for other U.S. locations.
Hillman Family Foundations
Hershey Foundation Conservation Grants in Colorado
Letter of inquiry due Jan 9, 2027
Environmental and conservation organizations in Colorado working in southwestern counties may be eligible for grants supporting environmental justice, land and water conservation, parks, environmental literacy, and animal care facilities. Grants from Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation help groups in these regions pursue advocacy, community organizing, legal strategies, and on-the-ground conservation projects.
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
Community Vitality Funding from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s Community Grants to support programs in hunger relief, housing, adult self-sufficiency, and cultural or community development. Colorado environmental or community groups that fit these focus areas and engage Ameriprise volunteers may be competitive, with priority to key Ameriprise employee centers.
Ameriprise Financial
Environmental Conservation Funding from USDA NRCS
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Agricultural producers, ranchers, Tribes, and private forest landowners in Colorado can apply for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service of Colorado’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program to cost-share structural and management conservation practices on working lands. Funding supports priorities like water quality and quantity, grazing management, soil health, wildlife habitat, forest health, and other environmental conservation improvements.
USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service of Colorado
Colorado Search and Rescue Funding via American Alpine Club
Applications due Apr 1, 2027
Search and rescue nonprofit teams in Colorado can apply for the Rocky Talkie Search and Rescue Award to fund essential gear, operational projects, advanced training, and other critical needs. Grants from American Alpine Club support under-resourced SAR organizations across the U.S. and Canada, which may benefit teams helping protect backcountry users and natural areas.
American Alpine Club
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grants for Colorado Communities
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving economic stability, health, literacy, workforce readiness, or disaster relief can seek project, operating, or capital support that strengthens local communities. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation supports U.S. community-benefit organizations in areas where O'Reilly Auto Parts operates, and Colorado environmental conservation groups with qualifying community-focused programs may be eligible.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Environmental Conservation Funding from Maki Foundation
Full proposal due Apr 30, 2027
501(c)(3) organizations working on environmental conservation in Colorado can apply for the Maki Foundation’s Maki Foundation Grant Program, awarding US $1,000 - US $5,000 for wilderness and wildlands protection, river and wetlands conservation, biological diversity, and public lands management. Smaller groups with annual budgets under $1 million are most likely to be funded.
Maki Foundation
Colorado Environmental Conservation Funding via Colorado State Forest Service
Applications due May 1, 2027
Colorado land trusts, conservation nonprofits, and private forest landowners can receive funding to secure conservation easements that protect private forestlands from development. Focused on environmental conservation, the Colorado State Forest Service Forest Legacy Program supports projects in Colorado that reduce forest fragmentation, safeguard wildlife habitat and water resources, and lower wildfire risk while keeping lands in private ownership.
Colorado State Forest Service
Wright-Ingraham Institute Grants for Colorado Conservation
Applications due Aug 15, 2027
Colorado environmental conservation and sustainability nonprofits can apply for Wright-Ingraham Institute sustaining grants to support climate change, land issues, and wildlife conservation work. Focused on environmental problem-solving and resource protection, this biennial program awards US $5,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations, with preference for Colorado-based institutions, including those whose on-the-ground projects may operate internationally.
Wright-Ingraham Institute