Water Funding Opportunity Navigator


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13		Federal and state funding opportunities are dispersed across many agencies and levels of government and can often be difficult to find and digest. This database is intended to serve as a tool for people and organizations across Colorado to navigate all available funding opportunities for water projects in a single place. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) has made significant new funds available for water infrastructure. The widespread availability of new funds and the imperative to utilize them to Colorado's benefit elevates the importance of clear communication and information sharing amongst the Colorado water community. We hope this tool can assist people and organizations across Colorado in making the most out of this historic investment.
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19		This tool provides interested parties with links to open opportunities, descriptions of opportunities, contact information at relevant agencies, dollar amounts available, cost-share requirements, and eligibility criteria. In an effort to help organizations prioritize workload, the spreadsheets are each filtered to show opportunities with approaching deadlines first. Opportunities with rolling deadlines or longer lead time will be shown further down in each sheet. However, it is important to note that many grant applications can take significant time and resources to complete and organizations should be thinking as far ahead as is feasible. Although expired grant opportunities will be removed periodically, a negative number in the "days until close" column would indicate that the deadline has passed. New opportunities will be added periodically. While every effort will be made to address all available opportunities, this list may not be comprehensive.
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26		For questions about specific funding opportunities, please use the contacts listed. For questions about this tool, please contact Nate Pearson, Recovery Officer at the Department of Natural Resources (nate.pearson@state.co.us).
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53	R24AS00051	Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes	This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued under the authority of the Inflation Reduction Act,SEC. 80004. EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR TRIBES.(a) EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR TRIBES—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $12,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Bureau of Reclamation water project, including through direct financial assistance to address drinking water shortages and to mitigate the loss of Tribal trust resources.(b) COST-SHARING AND MATCHING REQUIREMENTS—None of the funds provided by this section shall be subject to cost-sharing or matching requirements. ObjectivesThis NOFO’s objectives are to provide assistance to eligible Tribes that are impacted by the operation of Reclamation water projects with near-term drought relief projects; to assist eligible Tribes to develop, manage and protect their water and related resources to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought meeting one or more of the following:Mitigate drought impacts,Increase drought resiliency,Reduce reliance on declining water sources,Increase the efficiency of water deliveries,Mitigate the loss of water and related Tribal trust resources, orAddress drinking water shortages.These objectives are consistent with the purposes of the Act and Reclamation-wide objectives.	DOI-BOR	Christina Munoz	Dec 12, 2023	Apr 11, 2024	-29	$12,500,000	$500,000	None	Native American Tribal Governments
54	R24AS00206	Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program	The United States Department of the Interior (Department), Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program (Program) aims to improve the skill of water supply forecasts via enhancing snow monitoring through the deployment of emerging technologies to complement existing monitoring techniques and networks. This new program was authorized in December 2020 by P.L. 116-260, Sec. 1111, Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act. The program was authorized for FY 2022 - FY 2026.	DOI-BOR	Christina Munoz	Mar 5, 2024	May 6, 2024	-4		$999,999	None	Individuals/entrepreneurs, commercial or industrial organizations, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals, federally funded research, and development centers
55	F24AS00264	FY2024 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States	Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This Request For Proposals (RFP) will fund proposals in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States, not including Canada and Mexico (see map): Limiting the spread of invasive mussels through containment, especially by inspection and decontamination of watercraft moving from invaded water bodies to jurisdictions currently free of dreissenid mussels, and the coordination between states or other jurisdictions to this end;1. Protecting western ecosystems through support and/or establishment of prevention programs for invasive mussels at identified high risk control points. 2. Limiting the spread of invasive mussels through containment by increasing compliance with federal, state, local and tribal laws; 3. Increasing the effectiveness of outreach and education efforts to help advance prevention efforts; 4. Building capacity to detect and respond to new invasive mussel infestations;5. Conducting Research that benefits the priorities listed above, including (but not limited to) social science research to evaluate the effectiveness of invasive species prevention messaging, and research on non- target species impacts of invasive mussel control treatments (See Research Priorities: https://www.reabic.net/journals/mbi/2023/Accepted/MBI_2023_Counihan_et al_correctedproof.pdf) Efforts to address the risks and impacts of these invasive species are on-going. They include development of QZAP, and funding by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) to address waters at highest risk for spreading invasive mussels. In fiscal year 2024 the Service plans to allocate approximately $2,200,000 to projects that will reduce or minimize the threat of quagga and zebra mussels to Western U.S. waters. Funding is available for a limited number of projects that target the priories listed above.	DOI-FWS	Barak Shemai	Apr 8, 2024	May 15, 2024	5	$2,200,000	$600,000	None	Unrestricted
56	R23AS00109	WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants For FY 2023 and FY 2024	Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART - is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants.	DOI_BOR	Karen Shubert	Aug 7, 2023	May 21, 2024	11		$400,000	Variable	Category A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A.
61	R24AS00059	WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects For Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025	The WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects also support the goals of the Interagency Drought Relief Working Group established in March 2021 and the National Drought Resiliency Partnership. These grants will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Established by E.O. 14008, the Justice40 Initiative has it made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities. Federal agencies are using the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool to help identify disadvantaged communities. The objective of this NOFO is to invite States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on small-scale on-the-ground projects that seek to conserve, better manage, or otherwise make more efficient use of water supplies. Proposed projects that are supported by an existing water management and conservation plan, System Optimization Review, or other planning effort led by the applicant are prioritized. This prioritization will help ensure that projects funded under this NOFO are well thought out, have public support, and have been identified as the best way to address water management concerns. Reclamation has simplified the evaluation criteria and streamlined the application process for this category of WaterSMART Grants to ensure that the process works for smaller entities. Simplified evaluation criteria are intended to provide each applicant with an opportunity to succinctly explain how the proposed project would meet a defined need identified through a prior planning effort.	DOI-BOR	Christina Munoz	Nov 2, 2023	Jul 9, 2024	60	$12,000,000	$100,000	50%	States, special districts, counties, cities or townships, Native American Tribal Governments, non-profits, others.
64	P24AS00526	Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance + Readiness and Recreation Initiative FY24			Missy Morrison	Jan 29, 2024	Jul 12, 2024	63	$40,000,000	$5,000,000	50%	State Governments
65	Link	Tribal Domestic Water Supply Projects	With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (Act) of 2022, Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Native American and International Affairs Office (NAIAO) will carry out a Domestic Water Supplies for Disadvantaged Communities Program to assist Federally recognized Tribes or Tribal Organizations, as defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304(e), in the 17 western states for the planning, design, or construction of water projects to provide domestic water supplies to communities or households that do not have reliable access to domestic water supplies.	DOI-BOR	Nathalie Washington	Apr 2, 2024	Aug 4, 2024	86	$320,000,000	Variable	None	Federally recognized Tribes or Tribal Organizations
66	R23AS00362	WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I for Fiscal Year 2023	The objective of this NOFO is to invite states, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, Existing Watershed Groups, and local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts, conservation districts, natural resource districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.4. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.A “watershed group,” as defined in Section 6001(6) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (see Section A.1. Authority for full citation) is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, Tribes, and disadvantaged communities.	DOI-BOR	Christina Munoz	Aug 7, 2023	Sep 3, 2024	116		$300,000	None	Applicants eligible to receive an award as a New Watershed Group include states, Indian Tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation, water districts, water conservation districts,), local governmental entities, interstate organizations, non-profit organizations, and institutes of higher education sponsoring a watershed group. To be eligible, applicants must also meet all the following requirements: 1. Be sponsoring the development of a New Watershed Group 2. Significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water in a watershed 3. Be capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources. Applicants eligible to receive an award as an Existing W atershed Group include states, Indian Tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation, water districts, water conservation districts), local governmental entities, interstate organizations, non-profit organizations, and institutes of higher education sponsoring a watershed group. To be eligible, applicants must also be an Existing Watershed Group
67	R23AS00465	WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024	The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite sponsors of eligible seawater and brackish water desalination projects to request cost-shared funding for planning, design, and/or construction of those projects.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued under the authority of the Water Desalination Act of 1996, Public Law (P.L.) 104-298, as amended by section 4009(a) of Title II, Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322.The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.The WIIN Act was enacted in December 2016 to address water resources infrastructure that is critical to the Nation’s economic growth, health, and competitiveness. Section 4009(a) of Subtitle J of WIIN includes amendments to the Water Desalination Act of 1996 that authorize Reclamation to provide funding for construction of desalination projects.Desalination is an essential tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Desalination projects develop and supplement municipal and irrigation water supplies through the treatment of ocean or brackish water, thereby providing a local supply, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply portfolio. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water and increase water management flexibility, making water supplies more reliable. Desalination Construction Projects also provide support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and aligned with other priorities, such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. WaterSMART Desalination Construction Projects will advance the Biden- Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Established by E.O. 14008, the Justice40 Initiative has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, such as climate, clean energy, and other areas, flow to disadvantaged communities.1 Desalination projects are an important part of the Department’s WaterSMART Program.	DOI-BOR	Diana Blake	Sep 28, 2023	Sep 30, 2024	143		$30,000,000	75%	State, tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts, organizations with water or power delivery authority.
68	R23AS00464	WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Act Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024	The objective of this NOFO is to invite sponsors of eligible water reuse projects to request cost-shared funding for planning, design, and/or construction of those projects. A NOFO for congressionally authorized Title XVI projects is being released separately. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.Through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Title XVI), authorized by P.L. 102-575 in 1992, Reclamation provides financial and technical assistance to local water agencies for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Water recycling is an important tool used to stretch limited water supplies in the Western United States. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse—thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water which increases water management flexibility and makes water supplies more reliable. The Title XVI Program also provides support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and aligned with other priorities, such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The WaterSMART Title XVI Program will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Established by E.O. 14008, the Justice40 Initiative has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, such as climate, clean energy, and other areas, flow to disadvantaged communities.	DOI-BOR	Diana Blake	Sep 28, 2023	Sep 30, 2024	143		$30,000,000	75%	State, tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts, organizations with water or power delivery authority.
69	R23AS00463	WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024	The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.Through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Title XVI), authorized by P.L. 102-575 in 1992, Reclamation provides financial and technical assistance to local water agencies for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Water recycling is an important tool used to stretch limited water supplies in the Western United States. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse—thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water which increases water management flexibility and makes water supplies more reliable. The Title XVI Program also provides support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and aligned with other priorities, such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The WaterSMART Title XVI Program will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Established by E.O. 14008, the Justice40 Initiative has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, such as climate, clean energy, and other areas, flow to disadvantaged communities.The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite sponsors of congressionally authorized water reclamation and reuse projects to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those projects. A separate NOFO for projects eligible under section 4009(c) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322, will be released	DOI-BOR	Diana Blake	Sep 28, 2023	Sep 30, 2024	143		$20,000,000	75%	State, tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts, organizations with water or power delivery authority.
70	F24AS00021	Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY24	The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides direct technical assistance and financial assistance primarily through cooperative agreements to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. The PFW Program is delivered through more than 250 full-time staff, active in all 50 States and territories. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program staff coordinate with project partners, stakeholders and other Service programs to identify geographic focus areas and develop habitat conservation priorities within these focus areas. Geographic focus areas define where the program directs resources to conserve habitat for federal trust species. Project work plans are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from Service field staff. The program has been in existence since 1987 and has over 35 years of successful delivery. Project selection will seek to align or support the Secretary’s priorities. Projects delivered will advance the missions of the PFW Program, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which promote biological diversity, and are based upon sound, scientific, biological principles. PFW Program strategic plans inform the types of projects funded under this opportunity.Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are requested to consult with a local PFW Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application (see Agency Contacts at the end of this announcement or visit https://www.fws.gov/program/partners-fish-and-wildlife/contact-usAll applications must be submitted through https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/ to be considered for award. Applications submitted through grants.gov will not be evaluated.	DOI-FWS	Andreas Moshogianis	Sep 28, 2023	Sep 30, 2024	143	$15,000,000	$750,000	None	Unrestricted
71	R24AS00052	WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY24	This Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of renewable energy; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States.	DOI-BOR	Christina Munoz	Mar 8, 2024	Oct 30, 2024	173		$5,000,000	50%	Category A Applicants States, Tribes, irrigation districts, or water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category B Applicants:Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.
72	R23AS00433	WaterSMART: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024	The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.Through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Title XVI), authorized by P.L. 102-575 in 1992, Reclamation provides financial and technical assistance to local water agencies for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Water recycling is a tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water which increases water management flexibility and makes our water supply more reliable.Through the Large-Scale Water Recycling Program, Reclamation will provide up to 25 percent (%) Federal cost share, with no per-project Federal funding maximum, to water recycling projects that have a total project cost greater than or equal to $500 million. Large-scale water recycling projects will play an important role in helping communities develop local, drought-resistant sources of water supply by turning currently unusable water sources into a new source of water supply that is less vulnerable to drought and climate change. T	DOI-BOR	Diana Blake	Sep 6, 2023	Nov 24, 2024	198	$180,000,000	$180,000,000	75%	State, tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts, organizations with water or power delivery authority.
73	PD-21-7643	Environmental Sustainability	The goal of the Environmental Sustainability program is to promote sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being and that are also compatible with sustaining natural (environmental) systems. These systems provide ecological services vital for human survival. Research efforts supported by the program typically consider long time horizons and may incorporate contributions from the social sciences and ethics. The program supports engineering research that seeks to balance society's need to provide ecological protection and maintain stable economic conditions.	NSF	NSF grants.gov support	Sep 16, 2022	Year round		$7,066,000		None	Unrestricted
75	RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2016	Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program	The Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance provides grants and guaranteed loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements to their operations. Eligible renewable energy systems for REAP provide energy from: Wind, solar, renewable biomass (including anaerobic digesters), small hydro-electric, ocean, geothermal, or hydrogen derived from these renewable resources.	DOI-RBCS	Cindy Chadwick	Oct 13, 2005	Year Round		$35,400,000	$500,000	75%	Agricultural producers
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5	CWCB	Colorado Water Plan Grants	The purpose of the Water Plan Grant (WPG) funding is to make progress on the critical actions and measurable objectives identified in the Colorado Water Plan. All grant applications will be assessed based on funds available for a particular Water Plan category. Water Plan Grant program funding categories include: Water Storage & Supply, Water Sharing Agreements, Conservation & Land Use Planning, Engagement & Innovation, Agricultural Projects, and Watershed Health & Recreation Projects.	CWCB	Contact Category Specific Staff	Jul 1, 2024	52	N/A	N/A	50% for projects; 25% for plans/studies	Municipalities, districts, enterprises, counties, State of Colorado agencies, mutual ditch companies, non-profit corporations, and partnerships.
6	DOLA	Energy & Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF)	The purpose of the EIAF Program is to assist political subdivisions that are socially and/or economically impacted by the development, processing, or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels. Funds come from the state severance tax on energy and mineral production and from a portion of the state's share of royalties paid to the federal government for mining and drilling of minerals and mineral fuels on federally-owned land.	DOLA	Regional Managers	Aug 1, 2024	83	$15,000,000	$750,000	50%	Municipalities, counties, school districts, special districts and other political subdivisions and state agencies.
7	CWCB	Non-reimburseable Project Investment Grants	Funding for Non-Reimbursable Project Investments (NRI) utilizes money from the Construction Fund. In recent years, most of the available funding has been provided through the Water Plan Grant Program. Additional NRI money may be available for projects that are too large or do not fit the Water Plan Grant funding categories. This includes: Water-related projects or studies of statewide impact or importance; Large regional Feasibility Studies and projects designed to address statewide, region-wide or basin-wide water issues.	CWCB	Kirk Russell	Aug 1, 2024	83	N/A	Contact Staff	Variable	Any private or public entity that can contract with the state and that can establish and document the need for the project.
8	CWCB	Agricultural Emergency Drought Response Program	Grant funds from the program can be used for the lease of emergency augmentation water during drought years. Program funds can be used primarily for the cost of emergency augmention water but can also provide for engineering, attorney fees and other water acquisition administrative costs equal to 5% of the grant amount. This program does not provide loans or grants for general operational expenses, maintenance of facilities, research or individuals.	CWCB	Nora Flynn	Apr 15, 2024	-25	Up to $1M	Up to $1M	None	Agricultural organizations with existing augmentation plans located in areas where a disaster emergency has been proclaimed due to drought
9	CDPHE	Water Quality Improvement Fund Grants	The Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) provides money for water quality improvement projects using civil penalties from water quality violations. This includes storm water management training and best practices training to prevent or reduce the pollution of state waters. The grants are an important assistance tool for communities working to improve water quality in their area. Small and economically challenged communities are given priority for the funds. Entities that pay a Colorado Water Quality Control Act civil penalty are prohibited from receiving a grant from the WQIF for a period of 5 years from the date of the payment of the penalty.	CDPHE	CDPHE Grants and Loans	December of each year		N/A	Variable	Variable	Governmental agencies, publicly owned water systems, private not-for-profit public water systems, not-for-profit watershed groups, not-for-profit stormwater program administrators, not-for-profit training providers, private landowners impacted by a water quality violation. Small and disadvantaged communities are given priority for the funds.
10	DOLA	Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)	Eligible uses of funds include acquisition, design/engineering, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public improvements or public facilities.	DOLA	Regional Managers	February of each year		N/A	$600,000	Variable	Units of local governments, including counties. These entities may apply on behalf of nonprofits.
11	CDPHE	Small Communities Water and Wastewater Grants	This grant is for eligible projects are for the planning, design and construction of public water systems or domestic wastewater treatment works that serve a population of not more than 5,000 people, and are necessary for the protection of public health and water quality. We only award to communities with financial need. The financial need is determined by the Department of Local Affairs.	CDPHE	CDPHE Grants and Loans	March of each year		N/A	Variable	Variable	Governmental agencies, counties representing unincorporated areas, or not-for-profit public water systems that serve a population of not more than 5,000 people
12	CWCB	Water Project Loan Program	The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Water Project Loan Program provides low-interest loans for the design and construction of agricultural, municipal and hydro projects in Colorado. A minimum loan request of $100,000 is recommended. Projects financed by the Water Project Loan Program must align with the goals identified in Colorado’s Water Plan and its measurable objectives.	CWCB	Matt Stearns	Requests for less than $10M considered on a rolling basis; larger requests must be submitted Aug 1 each year		N/A	N/A	N/A	Any private or public entity that can contract with the state and that can establish and document the need for the project.
13	CWCB	Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund Grants	The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) has been authorized by the State of Colorado to grant money to existing water supply facilities to help preserve a balance between development of the state’s resources and the protection of the state’s fish and wildlife resources. The grant money is awarded for mitigation of existing water diversion, delivery or storage facilities.	CWCB	Chris Sturm	Rolling		N/A	Contact staff	Variable	Operators of existing water diversion, delivery or storage facility projects and the CWCB. Entities that do not operate such facilities, such as certain municipalities, watershed groups, and others, are encouraged to contact CWCB staff to explore the opportunities for joint application with the CWCB.
14	CDPHE	Lead Testing at Public Schools Grant	We offer grants to reduce lead exposure for the public, especially young children. Through grants, we want to raise awareness of lead risks, increase testing for lead in drinking water, identify potential lead sources, and take action to address lead exposure.	CDPHE	CDPHE Grants and Loans	Rolling		N/A	Variable	Variable	Local Public Health Agencies or other county agencies
15	CWCB	Water Supply Reserve Fund Grants	The WSRF Program provides grants and loans to assist Colorado water users in addressing their critical water supply issues and interests. The funds help eligible entities complete water activities, which may include competitive grants for: Technical assistance regarding permitting, feasibility studies and environmental compliance; Studies or analysis of structural, nonstructural, consumptive and nonconsumptive water needs, projects or activities; and Design of structural projects or activities. Infrastructure replacement or maintenance projects; and Activities that promote education, outreach, and innovation consistent with the mission and goals of the Colorado Water Plan Requests for funds from the WSRF program must be approved by at least one of Colorado’s nine basin roundtables. The request is then forwarded to the CWCB to evaluate and make final funding decisions.	CWCB	Contact Basin Roundtables	Rolling; applicants must submit no later than the first of the month, three months prior to bimonthly CWCB meetings		N/A	N/A	25%	Municipalities, districts, enterprises, counties, State of Colorado agencies, mutual ditch companies, non-profit corporations, and partnerships.
16	CDPHE	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund	Water treatment, storage and distribution projects emphasizing health hazards and compliance standards - Interest on leveraged loans at 70-80% of market - Direct loans interest rate currently 2.25% - 30 year maximum - No limit for leveraged loans (subject to availability of funds) - $3M limit for direct loans Disadvantaged Community Program: Reduced rates available depending on severity of Disadvantaged status (1.5% or 0.5%). Planning, Design & Engineering Grants and principal forgiveness may be available. Up to $10K Planning Grant with 20% local match for planning and design and up to $300K Design & Engineering Grant	CDPHE, DOLA, and CWRPDA	CDPHE Grants and Loans	Rolling; applications accepted Jan 15, Feb 15, Apr 15, Jun 15, Aug 15, Oct 15, and Nov 15		N/A	Variable	None	Publicly owned and private nonprofit drinking water systems
17	CDPHE	Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund	Wastewater treatment and colletion, nonpoint source pollution, and storm water projects - Interest on leveraged loans at 70-80% of market - Direct loans interest rate currently 2.25% - 30 year maximum - No limit for leveraged loans (subject to availability of funds) - $3M limit for direct loans Green Project Reserve Program: Reduced rates available for eligible green costs greater than 15% of total project cost, (reduced interest rate for the first $3M only). Disadvantaged Community Program: Reduced rates available depending on severity of Disadvantaged status (1.5% or 0.5%). Planning, Design & Engineering Grants and principal forgiveness may be available. Up to $10K Planning Grant with 20% local match for planning and design and up to $300K Design & Engineering Grant	CDPHE, DOLA, and CWRPDA	CDPHE Grants and Loans	Rolling; applications accepted Jan 15, Feb 15, Apr 15, Jun 15, Aug 15, Oct 15, and Nov 16		N/A	Variable	None	Publicly owned drinking water systems
18	CWCB	Wildfire Ready Watersheds	House Bill 22-1379 was signed into law in May 2022. Utilizing funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF), it established an appropriation of $10,000,000 for the CWCB Colorado Watershed Restoration Program. The bill states that the funds shall be used “for watershed restoration and flood mitigation grants to restore, mitigate, and protect stream channels and riparian areas susceptible to flood hazards and sediment erosion and deposition after wildfire, including expenditures for the design and implementation of projects intended to mitigate increased flows, sediment, and debris, with federal and local matching requirements.” Funds appropriated in HB 22-1379 must be contracted by December 30, 2024 and spent before December 30, 2026.	CWCB	Chris Sturm	Rolling		$10,000,000	N/A	Variable	non-profit organizations, watershed coalitions, local governments, State of Colorado agencies, conservation and water conservancy districts, and Colorado’s tribal governments
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