Open for Colorado 2027 habitat and watershed conservation proposals. Public controlling NFWF RFP reviewed 2026-11-04. Deadline timezone labeling inconsistency in official RFP and authenticated Easygrants question set remain unverified; hold Pending Review and do not assert Atlas publisher approval.
Colorado — NFWF RESTORE Colorado 2027 Conservation and Watershed Grants (At Least $100,000; November 12)
NFWF RESTORE Colorado 2027 supports eligible Colorado conservation and watershed restoration projects with awards starting at $100,000. Applications due November 12, 2026 at 9:59 p.m. Mountain / 11:59 p.m. Eastern per RFP; its daylight-time labels require clarification. Match encouraged, not required.
FundingMinimum individual grant $100,000, approximately 10 projects expected; controlling 2027 RFP does not state a universal individual award maximum or overall pool. Do not infer a maximum from program totals.
DeadlineFull proposal November 12, 2026 by 9:59 p.m. Mountain / 11:59 p.m. Eastern per the RFP, which uses the labels MDT and EDT despite standard time being in effect in November. Verify exact portal cutoff with NFWF.
Last verified2026-11-04
Required next actionEligible Colorado nonprofits, Indigenous organizations, local government and educational institutions: review the complete official RFP at https://www.nfwf.org/programs/restore-colorado-program/restore-colorado-program-2027-request-proposals , register at https://easygrants.nfwf.org , prepare mapped habitat and watershed outcomes, budget, partners, project spatial metrics and environmental-permit readiness. Submit by Nov 12, 2026 subject to portal timezone confirmation.
Broad Eligibility
NFWF 2027 RESTORE Colorado: eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state political subdivisions, local and municipal governments, Native Nations and Indigenous-led organizations, educational institutions. For-profit businesses and unincorporated individuals ineligible. All activities must occur in Colorado and address RFP wildlife/conservation outcomes.
Atlas Analysis
Verified current official 2027 NFWF RESTORE Colorado full RFP webpage on 2026-11-04, https://www.nfwf.org/programs/restore-colorado-program/restore-colorado-program-2027-request-proposals . Approximately 10 grants with minimum award $100,000; no individual ceiling published. Required cash match none; leverage/match encouraged. NFWF payments mainly reimbursement; prohibited advocacy, lobbying, litigation, fundraising and certain drone/telecom use. Easygrants submission and project mapping, budget, wildlife metrics, partners, permits required. Deadline Nov 12 9:59 Mountain / 11:59 Eastern as stated; source uses EDT/MDT labels even though calendar date is standard time, so applicant must confirm portal cutoff. Authenticated Easygrants project-specific form not inspected. Exact WordPress title and source_url and identifier checked against published and pending on 2026-11-04, no duplicates found. Hold pending until protected QA and approval.
NFWF RESTORE Colorado Program — 2027 Request for Proposals
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) invites competitive grants for voluntary restoration, enhancement and expansion of priority wildlife habitats throughout Colorado. Project priorities include watershed and wetland resilience, grasslands, sagebrush, big-game migration corridors and selected urban habitat. All project activities must take place in Colorado.
Applicant funding and deadline
Funding: The 2027 program expects approximately 10 awards with a minimum award of $100,000; no universal individual maximum is published in the controlling 2027 RFP. Applicants should not treat the number of anticipated awards or any program-wide resources as an individual award ceiling. Full proposals are due November 12, 2026, at 9:59 p.m. Mountain / 11:59 p.m. Eastern per the official RFP; the source labels these MDT/EDT, even though November 12 falls in standard time, so confirm the controlling portal cutoff through NFWF Easygrants.
Eligible organizations
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions and local governments, Native Nations and Indigenous-led organizations, and educational institutions. Businesses and unincorporated individuals are not eligible. Projects must directly contribute to measurable conservation outcomes within Colorado.
Cost share, reimbursable expenses, and restrictions
Matching contributions and leveraged resources are encouraged but not required; community partnership and leverage are evaluated for impact rather than dollar amount. Grants primarily reimburse allowable expenditures after execution of the award agreement, with limited justified advances possible. Political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation and activities merely required by permits or legal settlements are prohibited. Federal funding restrictions apply to covered telecommunications equipment and listed drones. Equipment purchase requests should be discussed with NFWF program staff where necessary.
Application and requirements
Register or log in at https://easygrants.nfwf.org, select the RESTORE Colorado 2027 funding opportunity, and submit a project narrative, conservation outcomes and quantitative metrics, technical work plan, detailed budget, proposed matching or leveraged resources as applicable, spatial project information and partner documentation. Allow time for required environmental and cultural resource permits, including NEPA or ESA review where applicable. Projects should begin within six months of award and normally finish within three years. The official RFP and current amendments control all requirements.
Official controlling solicitation: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/restore-colorado-program/restore-colorado-program-2027-request-proposals . Official source verified November 4, 2026. This is an applicant-facing financial assistance award, not a vendor purchasing contract.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.nfwf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-04. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
