RESTORE Colorado Program 2026 Request for Proposals

Stretching from the rolling shortgrass prairies of the Great Plains to the crest of the Rocky Mountains, and into the canyons of the desert Southwest, Colorado hosts some of the most impressive landscapes and wildlife habitat in the country. At the same time, a rapidly growing human population and increasing demands on public and private lands has strained wildlife and their habitats in the region.

Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and Environment (RESTORE) Colorado funds at-scale habitat restoration, expansion and improvement projects across the following habitats and statewide priorities:

• Watershed resilience (wetlands, riparian and upland habitats including forests)
• Eastern Colorado grasslands
• Sagebrush rangelands
• Big game winter range and migration corridors
• Capacity building for conservation project development and delivery
• Urban areas