The Grey to Green Fund is designed to increase nature-based climate solutions in Boulder County.
Donor Name: Boulder County
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Grey to Green grant program will support projects that replace “grey” features, like parking lots and concrete, with “green” landscaping, like rain gardens, native plants and community gardens.
Goals
Direct resources to Boulder County municipalities and other entities to implement nature-based solutions from the Urban Landscape Toolkit.
- Reduce impervious surfaces and non-functional turf in Boulder County.
- Expand green spaces to enhance resilience to climate impacts (extreme heat, drought, flooding, biodiversity loss).
- Improve stormwater management, infiltration, carbon sequestration, cleaner air, and urban cooling.
- Advance climate equity by directing resources and benefits to disproportionately impacted communities.
- Create replicable and scalable models of resilient urban landscapes.
Funding Information
Grants Up to $100,000.
Geographica Area
- All projects must be implemented within the boundaries of Boulder County.
- Applicants must ensure projects must follow all federal, state/local land use regulations and permit requirements. The applicant is responsible for researching and complying with all such rules, regulations, and permits.
Uses of Funds
Costs directly associated with the design, planning, and implementation of a grey to green project, including but not limited to:
- Site preparation
- Purchase and installation of materials
- Design and engineering services
- Contractor and labor specific to project installation
- Equipment rentals and tools necessary for project implementation
- Permitting fees required for project execution
- Irrigation
- Community engagement (up to 10% of budget).
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding is available to municipalities, businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, and Homeowner Associations (HOAs).
- Applicants must be formally registered entities (e.g., business, non-profit, HOA, educational institution, or government).
- For projects at multifamily units (MFUs) or manufactured home parks, an eligible organization must apply on behalf of the property with the property owner’s permission.
- Business applicants must have been in operation for at least one year.
- Projects located on private single-family residential properties are not eligible.
- Public-private and intergovernmental partnerships are encouraged.
For more information, visit Boulder County.
