Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Grants
This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that protect and restore fish and wildlife resources affected by water management activities in Colorado.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) offers grants through the Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund to mitigate impacts on fish and wildlife resources resulting from the construction, operation, or maintenance of water diversion, delivery, or storage facilities. These grants support projects in two main categories: New Projects and Existing Projects. New Projects focus on addressing impacts from new water facilities and aiding declining or federally protected species. Existing Projects aim to mitigate impacts from current facilities through instream flow water rights acquisitions and river restoration. Applications are evaluated based on their alignment with state water policies and the Colorado Water Plan.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - Mitigation Grants shall not exceed 50% of the total mitigation project cost.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible parties for Species Recovery Grants include established non-profit organizations, watershed coalitions, local governments, conservation and water conservancy districts, and Colorado’s tribal governments. Federal agencies and private landowners are not eligible to receive Species Recovery Grant funds; however, projects may be conducted on private, state, or federal lands with appropriate permissions and under the sponsorship of an eligible entity. Local governments that do not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program will not be eligible for funding.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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