Program Name | Description | Eligible Entities | Eligible Entity Information | Project Type | Award Ceiling | Award Floor | Non-federal Cost Share | Application Deadline | Status | Informational Webinars | Government Level | Agency | Agency Contact | Agency Program Page |
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Multistate Conservation Grant Program | There are two types of funding under this grant. Multistate Conservation Grants provide funding for wildlife restoration and sport fish restoration projects and recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) projects that address regional or national priority needs of State fish and wildlife agencies and their partners that are beyond the scale, scope, and capabilities of a single State. Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) provide funding for projects involving research, surveys, restoration, conservation, management, habitat improvement, and providing for public use and benefit from these resources. Eligible species include wild birds, wild mammals, or sport fish. R3 Multistate Conservation Grants (R3-MSCG) may use the funds for hunting and target shooting R3 projects that promote a national hunting and target shooting recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities. Before applying, all applicants except individuals applying as a natural person must be registered in SAM.gov. | State Government Institutes of Higher Education Nongovernmental Organizations | State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education | Watershed Health | $625,000 for T-MSCG program and $1,000,000 for R3-MSCG | 9/23/2025, 3:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | US Fish and Wildlife Service Dept. of Interior | Karen A. Bennett | phone: 703-615-3226 | email: karen_bennett@fws.gov | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360136 | ||||
Partners for Fish and Wildlife | The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides direct technical assistance and financial assistance primarily through cooperative agreements to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program staff coordinate with project partners, stakeholders and other Service programs to identify geographic focus areas and develop habitat conservation priorities within these focus areas. NOTE: Applicants must apply through the grants.gov website but also must contact the partners biologists (contacts below). Applicants can submit projects on an ongoing basis for consideration, despite due dates highlighted on Grants.gov. | Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos State Government Local Government, including Acequias For Profit/Private Entities Institutes of Higher Education Nongovernmental Organizations | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments Special district governments Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritie | Agriculture Improvements Forest Management Watershed Health | $750,000 | N/A | 10/1/2025, 12:00:00 AM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Dept. of Interior US Fish and Wildlife Service | Arizona: Jennifer Kaplan 602-376-6622 Jennifer_Kaplan@fws.gov New Mexico: Maceo Martinet maceo_martinet@fws.gov Other Contacts: Southwest region: Don Wilhelm, don_Wilhelm@fws.gov National: Andreas Moshogianis, andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov | https://www.fws.gov/program/partners-fish-and-wildlife | ||
Water Supply Reserve Fund Grants | The Water Supply Reserve Fund (WSRF) Program provides grants and loans to assist Colorado water users in addressing their critical water supply issues and interests. The funds help eligible entities complete water activities, which may include competitive grants for: (a) technical assistance regarding permitting, feasibility studies and environmental compliance; (b) studies or analysis of structural, nonstructural, consumptive and non-consumptive water needs, projects or activities; (c) design of structural projects or activities; (d) infrastructure replacement or maintenance projects, and (e) activities that promote education, outreach, and innovation consistent with the mission and goals of the Colorado Water Plan. Note: Funding for education and outreach efforts can go through the PEPO Grant Program or apply through the Colorado Water Plan Grant Program. Deadlines include October 1, December 1, February 1, April 1, June 1, and August 1 of each year. Prior to submitting an application to CWCB, the applicant must receive written approval from the necessary basin roundtable. Applications will be reviewed during the Board Meeting three months after the submission deadline. | State Government Local Government, including Acequias Nongovernmental Organizations Entities with Water Delivery Authority For Profit/Private Entities | Municipalities, districts, enterprises, counties, State of Colorado agencies, mutual ditch companies, non-profit corporations, and partnerships. | Agriculture Improvements Municipal/Industry Conservation Water Administration Capacity/Technical Assistance Watershed Health | 10/1/2025, 3:03:42 PM (UTC) | Open | Colorado | CO Water Conservation Board | Contact Basin Roundtables before applying; Contact Amber Pacheco, amber@rgwcd.org. More area-specific contacts located on the list found at the main program link. | https://cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/water-supply-reserve-fund-grants | ||||
Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program | This grant program assists medium and large size public water systems with protecting drinking water sources from natural hazards, extreme weather events, and cybersecurity threats. Eligible applicants for this grant program include public water systems that serve a population of 10,000 people or more. Projects or programs that may be funded through this opportunity are those which aim to increase the resilience of a water system to natural hazards, extreme weather events, or reduce cybersecurity threats. | Entities with Water Delivery Authority State Government Local Government, including Acequias Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos | A public water system that serves a community with a population of 10,000 or more. | Water Administration | $2,375,000 | $1,187,500 | 10/7/2025, 3:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Environmental Protection Agency | Claudette Ojo, Resiliencygrant@epa.gov, NM field office: 800-887-6063; CO field office: 303-312-6312; AZ field office: (415) 947-8000 | https://www.epa.gov/dwcapacity/midsize-and-large-drinking-water-system-infrastructure-resilience-and-sustainability | ||
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program | The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP) offers funding opportunities for landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife habitat, provide wildlife-related recreational access to the public, and, if appropriate, sell their property to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The CWHP is a statewide program focused on habitat protection and public access. This voluntary, incentive-based partnership program supports CPW’s mission through acquisitions of conservation easements (CEs), public access easements (AEs), and occasionally fee title acquisitions. | Landowners Local Government, including Acequias For Profit/Private Entities Nongovernmental Organizations | Landowners. A land trust, local government, conservation organization, or other representative (third party) may submit a proposal on behalf of a landowner. | Public Land Access Watershed Health | 10/9/2025, 11:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Colorado | Colorado Parks and Wildlife | Amanda Nims- Land Protection Specialist and Program Manager, Colorado Parks and Wildlife: 303-291-7269; amanda.nims@state.co.us | https://cpw.state.co.us/colorado-wildlife-habitat-program#4257225834-2171767431 | ||||
Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes | The purpose of this funding is to provide drought relief actions that mitigate drought impacts for Tribes who are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water project. Proposals should meet one or more of the following objectives: Mitigate drought impacts, Increase drought resiliency, Reduce reliance on declining water sources, Increase the efficiency of water deliveries, Mitigate the loss of water and related Tribal trust resources, or Address drinking water shortages. | Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos | Federally-recognized Tribes. | Water Administration | 2,000,000 | 50,000 | 10/14/2025, 10:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Bureau of Reclamation Dept. of Interior | Christina Munoz, bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov | |||
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Traditional Conservation Grants Program | The principal objective of the Traditional Conservation Grant Program is to support the development and implementation of State and Territorial programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jurisdiction. Grants can be used to support projects that have direct benefits for federally listed species, candidate and eligible unlisted species, and recently delisted species. States may apply for funding to conduct conservation work on federally listed resident species that are included in the State's cooperative agreement. States may also apply for funding to monitor candidate, eligible unlisted, and recently delisted species. Projects proposed for funding may involve management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities or any combination thereof. | State Government | State governments | Capacity/Technical Assistance Watershed Health | $1,428,564 | $1,000 | 10/21/2025, 3:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | Federal | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Main contact: Angela Anders at Angela_anders @fws.gov or 505-248-7953. For state programmatic technical assistance or program administration assistance, contact AZ: Julie_Crawford@fws.gov; NM (animals): Elizabeth_Bainbridge@fws.gov or NM (plants): Katie_Sandbom@fws.gov | https://www.fws.gov/program/cooperative-endangered-species-conservation-fund | ||
Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Year 2025 | This opportunity provides financial assistance to Tribes for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect their water and water related resources. Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to: Water need and water infrastructure assessments; Water management plans and studies; Short-term water quality or water measurement data collection and assessment to inform new management approaches; Training for Tribal staff and managers in areas of water resources’ development, management and protection; Drilling domestic or stock watering wells; On-the-ground activities related to riparian and aquatic habitat with the goal to maintain or improve water quantity or water quality including Restoring wetlands, Controlling erosion, Stabilizing streambanks, Constructing ponds, Developing water basin plans; Distinct, stand-alone water related activities that are part of a larger project. | Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos | Federally recognized Tribes in 17 western states | Water Administration | $1,000,000 | $50,000 | 10/28/2025, 10:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Bureau of Reclamation Dept. of Interior | Questions regarding applicant and project eligibility and application review may be submitted to: Courtney Mathews, cmathews@usbr.gov, 541-887-9107; Lower Colorado Basin – Jessica Pope, jpope@usbr.gov, (623) 428-7563; Upper Colorado Basin – Ernie Rheaume, erheaume@usbr.gov, (970) 317-1487; New Mexico - Douglas Davis douglasdavis@usbr.gov, 406-247-7710. For questions regarding application and submission to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contact Randell Harris or the NOFO team at bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov | https://www.usbr.gov/native/programs/TAPprogram.html | |||
RESTORE Colorado Program | Grants made through the RESTORE Colorado Program will focus on the voluntary restoration, enhancement, and expansion of high priority wildlife habitat throughout the state. Competitive projects may combine multiple restoration and management strategies that enhance climate resiliency, ecological function, and habitat connectivity. In 2026, NFWF expects to make awards to projects focusing on the following habitats and statewide priorities: Watershed resilience (wetlands, riparian and upland habitats including forests) Eastern Colorado grasslands Sagebrush rangelands Big game winter range and migration corridors Capacity building for conservation project development and delivery Urban areas All projects must occur entirely within the State of Colorado. | Nongovernmental Organizations State Government Local Government, including Acequias Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Institutes of Higher Education | Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c)3 organizations, political subdivisions of the state, local and municipal governments, Native Nations and Indigenous-led organizations, and educational institutions. | Forest Management Watershed Health Capacity/Technical Assistance | $100,000 | 11/11/2025, 4:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | August 28, 10am MDT: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7565770745272648795 | Colorado | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | General Inquiries and Application Support: Emma Wigger - Emma.Wigger@nfwf.org; Watershed Resilience Project Inquiries: Kirstin Neff - Kirstin.Neff@nfwf.org; Sagebrush, Grassland, and Migration Project Inquiries: Chris West - Chris.West@nfwf.org | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/restore-colorado-program/restore-colorado-program-2026-request-proposals | ||
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects | The Small Storage Program's objective is to enhance water storage opportunities for future generations by funding small surface water and groundwater storage projects. The program funds up to a 25% Federal cost-share to plan, design, and construct surface and groundwater storage projects between 200 and 30,000 acre-feet that will increase water storage or move water to or from a storage project. Reclamation invites sponsors of small surface water and groundwater storage projects to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those projects. To be eligible, proposals must: Have water storage capacity between 200 acre-feet and 30,000 acre-feet; Increase yield to identified beneficiaries; Increase surface water or groundwater storage, or convey water to or from surface water or groundwater storage. NOTE that in order to be considered entities must submit a small storage feasibility study to Reclamation for review by February 13, 2026. | State Government Local Government, including Acequias Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Entities with Water Delivery Authority | Eligible recipients of the Small Storage Program funding must be located in the 17 western United States (Reclamation State) as identified in the Reclamation Act of 1902, as amended or Alaska or Hawaii. Eligible recipients include: State, regional, or local water authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; or Other entities such as a water conservation or conservancy district, wastewater district, rural water district. | Water Administration | $30,000,000 | 4/17/2026, 10:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Informational webinars will be held in Summer and Fall 2025 at https://www.usbr.gov/smallstorage/ | Federal | Bureau of Reclamation | For questions regarding application and submission, contact the NOFO team at bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov. For questions regarding applicant and project eligibility, contact Austin Olah, aolah@usbr.gov or 303-445-3240. | https://www.usbr.gov/smallstorage/ |