CGF Annual Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Funding is limited to nonprofit and government agencies.Only one grant or proposal per application or applicant division is considered annually.”
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit and government agencies, and grants are not available for homeowners associations or political organizations
- Nonprofit and government agencies
Other requirements
- Only one grant or proposal per application or applicant division is considered annually.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Grants are not available to homeowners associations and political organizations.
- Not eligible: Grants are not awarded for plan development or design; salaries, administrative costs or other overhead.
Overview
The Colorado Garden Foundation's Annual Grant Program supports horticultural projects that enhance Colorado's communities. With over $10 million awarded to date, the program emphasizes education and community improvement through initiatives like therapy gardens and community gardens. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit and government agencies, and grants are not available for homeowners associations or political organizations. This initiative aims to foster a deeper understanding of horticulture while benefiting the local environment.
To date Colorado Garden Foundation has awarded more than $10 million to fund horticulture related grants for the benefit of the state of Colorado! Projects that have been awarded in the past include greenhouse projects, community gardens, therapy gardens, and so much more!
Purpose
The organization supports horticulture and horticultural related projects and those groups that are involved or directly related. Education is emphasized. Areas of interest include horticultural-related research, education, therapy and community improvements.
Eligibility
Funding is limited to nonprofit and government agencies.Only one grant or proposal per application or applicant division is considered annually.
Ineligibility
Grants are not available to homeowners associations and political organizations.Grants are not awarded for plan development or design; salaries, administrative costs or other overhead.
What Colorado Garden Show Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 43
- Total given
- $527K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,375–$75K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Aurora, CO; Lakewood, CO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 74% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Craver Middle School · Colorado City, CO
Greenhouse at the school
$75K
Eaton Senior Communities Foundation · Lakewood, CO
Gardening program
$44K
Cloud City Conservation Center · Leadville, CO
Expand farm & community garden
$15K
Concrete Couch · Colorado Springs, CO
Improvements to concrete coyote park
$15K
Denver Park Trust · Denver, CO
New pollinator garden & signage
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community gardens
- Education
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