CGF Major Grant Program
Funding Amount
US $15,000 - US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit and governmental agencies
Other requirements
- Capital and matching grants are the targeted projects, while other programs/projects for support and research will also be considered.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No funding for political organizations.
Overview
The CGF Major Grant Program offers annual funding of up to $75,000 to support horticulture-related projects by nonprofit and governmental agencies in Colorado. Past recipients include notable organizations like the Denver Botanic Gardens and Craig Hospital Therapy Garden. This grant focuses on capital and matching grants, while also considering other relevant programs. It aims to foster community engagement and enhance the impact of horticultural initiatives across the state.
We award a Major Grant annually for up to $75,000. Past recipients include Craig Hospital Therapy Garden, Colorado State University, City of Brighton, Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Hudson Gardens, Vail Alpine Gardens, Boys & Girls Club, Englewood Public Schools, Sewall Child Development Center, WOW! Children’s Museum, Denver Art Museum, Judi’s House, and many more!
Purpose
The organization supports horticulture and horticultural related projects and those groups and individuals that are involved or directly related.
Eligibility
Funding is limited to nonprofit and governmental agencies.Capital and matching grants are the targeted projects, while other programs/projects for support and research will also be considered.
Ineligibility
No funding for political organizations.
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
- Plants
- Capital
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