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Application deadline is June 1, 2026 for 2027 grant projects.
Matching Grants Program for Conservation Districts is a grant from the Colorado State Conservation Board that funds all Colorado Conservation Districts in good standing to implement on-the-ground conservation projects and educational conservation activities on private lands. The program provides matching state funds, requiring districts to match half the state award with their own or partner funding.
Total funding awarded in 2026 was $689,182. The June 1, 2026 deadline applies to the current cycle. All Colorado Conservation Districts meeting minimum statutory and CSCB standards are eligible.
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CSCB Conservation District Operations - Matching Grants The Natural Resources Matching Grants Program: is open to all Colorado Conservation districts that are in " Good Standing " (meeting minimum standards as required by state statute and the CSCB) is to help Districts implement private lands on-the-ground conservation projects and educational conservation activities provides matching s tate funds towards the costs of such projects and activities within each district leverages dollars as the District and their partners provide the other funding – half of the state award must be matched with hard cash (see Application Guidelines) The grant is competitive and a committee of government and private conservation experts score the applications based on: focused approach with measurable outcomes Please be sure to read the Application Guidelines and Operational Guidelines or Matching Grant Key Points before submitting your application to ensure full understanding of the requirements and commitment involved.
Contact the CSCB main office or your regional CSCB Field Specialist with questions about the program.
2027 Matching Grant Application Materials Applications are Due June 1, 2026 Matching Grant Application Guidelines and Checklist Matching Grant Scoring Rubric Exhibit A: General Information 2026 CSCB Matching Grant Exhibit B: Matching Grant Application Narrative Exhibit C: Measurable Deliverables - Technical Projects Exhibit C: Measurable Deliverables - Educational Projects Exhibit D: 2027 Matching Grant Application Budget 202 6 Matching Grants Operational Materials 2026 Matching Grant Operational Guidelines 2026 Matching Grant Reimbursement Form 2026 Matching Grant Cost-Share Agreement Form 2026 Matching Grant Quarterly Report Form 2026 Matching Grant Final Report Guidelines/Form Matching Grant Key Points In-Kind Match Tracking Helpful Hints Labor Match Letter Examples Coffee Hour: New Matching Grant Application 04/23/2025 Match Identification and Tracking Tools Administrative Time Tracking Form Contact the Grant Administrator at CDA_CSCBGrants@state.
co. us with any questions or concerns. CSCB Matching Grant Quarterly Report Training (Video) CSCB Matching Grant District Training May 27, 2021 (Video) Five Year Accomplishments Fact Sheet Five Years of Impact_ Colorado State Conservation Board Successes.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: All Colorado Conservation Districts that are in Good Standing per state statutory requirements and CSCB board standards. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $689,182.00 (total awarded in 2026) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Patagonia Corporate Grant Program is sponsored by Patagonia. Patagonia supports innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. The program focuses on local battles to protect specific natural areas, indigenous wild species, or communities from environmental exploitation. It encourages work that brings underrepresented communities to the forefront of the environmental movement and defends communities whose health and livelihoods are threatened by environmental exploitation. The funding is for grassroots activist organizations with direct-action agendas and campaigns for environmental protection over the long term.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.