Program Name | Description | Eligible Entities | Eligible Entity Information | Project Category | 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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| Taos Community Foundation Impact Grants | This annual competitive grant cycle addresses key needs in our community, including environmental sustainability. This grant cycle provides both project funding and core operational support to local non-profits in Taos and western Colfax county. | Nongovernmental Organizations | $5,000 | $2,000 | 4/1/2026, 11:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | If you have questions, please contact TCF Staff at info@taoscf.org or call 575-737-9300. | https://www.taoscf.org/grants/impact/ | ||||||
| Wetlands Program Development Grants | Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) provide cooperative agreement funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help states, Tribes, territories, local governments, and interstate or intertribal entities build or strengthen programs that protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The goal is to increase both the acreage and ecological health of wetlands by improving government capacity and developing comprehensive wetland programs, guided by EPA’s Core Elements Framework and Wetland Program Plans. New Mexico applications due April 6, 2026. Colorado applications due April 20, 2026. | State Government Local Government, including Acequias Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Institutes of Higher Education | Indian Tribes and Intertribal consortia • State & Local Governments • Institutions of Higher Education • Interstate agencies | Watershed Health | $500,000 | 4/7/2026, 3:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Environmental Protection Agency | New Mexico: Kyla Chandler, (214) 665-2166, chandler.kyla@epa.gov Colorado: Estella Moore; (303)-312-6357, barbakova.tamara@epa.gov. | ||||
| New Mexico Share with Wildlife Program | The New Mexico Department of Wildlife's Share with Wildlife program is accepting proposals for projects in four categories: habitat enhancement, biological and ecological research, wildlife rehabilitation, and wildlife education. Research projects that focus on issues of interest for Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are encouraged. Proposals are due via email to Karen H. Gaines, Proposal Evaluation Manager, at karenh.gaines@dgf.nm.gov. | State Government Local Government, including Acequias Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Nongovernmental Organizations Institutes of Higher Education For Profit/Private Entities | Individuals, universities, non-profit entities, for-profit entities, local agencies, state agencies, tribal agencies, and federal agencies (except for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) are eligible to submit proposals. | 4/10/2026, 10:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Karen H. Gaines, Proposal Evaluation Manager, at karenh.gaines@dgf.nm.gov. | https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/apply/ | |||||||
| 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/ | ||
| Conservation Reserve Enhancement (Conservation Reserve Program) | The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is an offshoot of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in partnership with states, Tribal governments, and non-governmental organizations. Partners work with FSA to develop CREP agreements designed to address specific conservation challenges in targeted geographic areas. The program encourages farmers and landowners to enroll in long-term conservation contracts, removing environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and implementing conservation practices. Participants receive annual rental payments, cost-share assistance for establishing conservation practices, and other financial incentives. | State Government Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Nongovernmental Organizations For Profit/Private Entities Landowners Local Government, including Acequias | Public private partnership program, allowing states, Tribal governments, non-profit and private entities to partner with the Farm Service Agency | Agriculture Improvements | $50,000 | N/A | 4/18/2026, 5:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | N/A | Federal | US Dept Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service | CREP Program Manager Kim Martin Kimberly.Martin@usda.gov CREP/CRP Regional Specialists: East: Johanna Davis Johanna.Davis@usda.gov Central: Nathalie Nemitz Nathalie.Nemitz@usda.gov West: Patrick Lewis Patrick.Lewis@usda.gov | https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program-crep | |
| Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund | The Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is a grant program that supports projects across the western U.S. to conserve and restore critical habitat for migratory big game species like elk, mule deer, and pronghorn. The program focuses on improving seasonal habitats—especially winter range, stopover areas, and migration corridors—by funding on-the-ground efforts such as habitat restoration, invasive species removal, and wildlife-friendly fencing to reduce barriers to movement. It emphasizes collaboration among federal and state agencies, Tribes, nonprofits, and private landowners, and prioritizes projects aligned with state or Tribal wildlife plans. Overall, the fund aims to enhance habitat connectivity, sustain healthy wildlife populations, and preserve the long-distance migration patterns that are essential to ecosystems across the West. All proposals must outline specifically how projects will directly address state game and fish (wildlife) department priorities as identified in state action plans, or specific tribal priorities. | Nongovernmental Organizations Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Local Government, including Acequias State Government Institutes of Higher Education | Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, U.S. Federal government agencies, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and organizations, and educational institutions. | Agriculture Improvements Forest Management | $2,000,000 | $100,000 | 4/22/2026, 3:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | Federal | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | For more information or questions about this RFP, please contact: Seth Gallagher, Program Director, Grasslands and Mountain West (seth.gallagher@nfwf.org) Dani Tinnin, Manager, Rocky Mountain Regional Programs (dani.tinnin@nfwf.org) Margaret Card-Silache, Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Regional Programs (margaret.card-silache@nfwf.org) | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/western-big-game-seasonal-habitat-and-migration-corridors-fund/western-big-game-seasonal | ||
| Maki Foundation | The Maki Foundation provides small grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the west that work on environmental protection with a focus on wilderness and wildlands preservation, river and wetlands conservation, biodiversity, and public lands management. | Nongovernmental Organizations | Nonprofit organizations | Watershed Health Public Land Access | $5,000 | $1,000 | 4/30/2026, 9:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Contact makifoundation@gmail.com with questions. | |||||
| Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Grants | The Bureau of Reclamation’s Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program seeks to improve water supply forecasts by enhancing snow monitoring with emerging technologies, such as aerial LiDAR surveys, to complement existing methods. This funding opportunity invites applicants to collect and analyze snow data in partnership with water management and forecasting agencies, ensuring the information is used in forecasts and evaluated for practical decision-making. The program supports Reclamation’s mission to manage and protect water resources efficiently by giving water managers better estimates of future water availability for planning and operations. Eligible projects generally must: Deploy aerial LiDAR snow surveys, with these LiDAR flights making up at least 80 % of the requested federal funding. Demonstrate or deploy emerging snow monitoring technologies to collect snow data that can enhance forecasts of water supply. Demonstrate improvements to existing snow monitoring technologies or expand snow data collection in areas that are poorly monitored. Improve the integration and use of snow monitoring data in actual water supply forecasting systems so the data benefits water management decision‑making. In short, projects must collect, demonstrate, or improve technologies and methods for snow measurement and then show how that information will be used to enhance water supply forecasts for water managers in the western U.S. | State Government Local Government, including Acequias Nongovernmental Organizations Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Institutes of Higher Education Entities with Water Delivery Authority For Profit/Private Entities | Government: Public and Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state, county, city/township, and special district governments Nonprofit: Non-higher education nonprofits, with or without 501(c)(3) status; other Native American tribal organizations Education: Independent school districts, public/state institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education Business: Small businesses, other for-profit organizations Miscellaneous/Other: Other organizations | Capacity/Technical Assistance | $999,999 | $300,000 | 5/5/2026, 10:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Bureau of Reclamation | Matt Stonebridge bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361419 | ||
| WaterSMART Large Scale Water Recycling Projects | Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The program prioritizes projects that create a more reliable water supply in a cost-effective manner, reduce existing water diversions, address environmental and water quality concerns, and promote collaborative partnerships. Projects will address growing water demands and resource challenges by providing new, drought-resistant, local water supplies that stretch existing supplies and reduce water importation. Eligible projects under this program are large-scale water recycling or reuse projects—reclaiming municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater, or using impaired groundwater or surface water—with a total project cost of $500 million or more. Funding can be requested for: Planning: Developing feasibility-level designs and cost estimates, site investigations, pre-final design work, and preparing environmental compliance documentation. Final Design and Value Engineering: Completing 100% final designs and conducting value engineering, including accountability reporting. Construction: All phases of project construction for eligible large-scale water recycling projects. Essentially, the program supports projects from planning through full construction, with a focus on large, complex water reuse initiatives. | State Government Local Government, including Acequias Entities with Water Delivery Authority Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos | Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity include entities with water or power delivery authority such as: States, Tribes, and municipalities Irrigation districts, water districts, and wastewater districts State, regional, or local authorities whose members include organizations with water or power delivery authority Agencies established under state law for joint powers or combinations of the above | Water Administration | $130,000,000 | $1,000 | 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Bureau of Reclamation | Contact Randell Harris at bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361473 | ||
| Five Star Program | The Five Star Grant Program from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation supports community‑based partnerships working to improve water quality, watersheds, and wildlife habitat while engaging local residents in restoration, education, and stewardship activities. Projects should deliver on‑the‑ground ecological benefits (like habitat restoration or tree canopy enhancement), integrate outreach/education, and involve at least five partner organizations. Due to limited funding in 2026, projects in Colorado will be prioritized in the Denver area, projects in New Mexico will be prioritized in the Albuquerque area, and projects in Arizona will be prioritized in the Phoenix area. | Nongovernmental Organizations State Government Local Government, including Acequias Federal Recognized Tribes/Pueblos Entities with Water Delivery Authority Institutes of Higher Education | Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations and educational institutions | Watershed Health Capacity/Technical Assistance | $150,000 | $30,000 | 5/15/2026, 3:59:00 AM (UTC) | Open | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/709172259373278551 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Zoey Apelt Coordinator, Regional Programs (202) 915-0971 Zoey.Apelt@nfwf.org | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/five-star-program/five-star-grant-program-2026-request-proposals |