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Non-Reimbursable Project Investment Grants
What is the Construction Fund Non-Reimbursable Project Investment Grant Program?
Funding for Non-Reimbursable Project Investments is very limited and utilizes money from the Construction Fund. The funds are to be used primarily for:
- Water-related projects or studies of statewide impact or importance.
- Feasibility Studies and projects designed to address statewide, region-wide or basin-wide water issues.
Examples of Funded Projects
Who can apply for a Grant?
Any private or public entity that can contract with the state and that can establish and document the need for the project. You are encouraged to contact Kirk Russell, 303-866-3441 x3232, to determine if your project or study qualifies for funding.
How can the money be used?
Projects eligible for the Non-reimbursable Project Investment Grant Program include:
- Projects, programs or studies of statewide impact or importance, such as:
- Administration of compact-entitled waters;
- Facilitation of solutions to regional water supply problems;
- Addressing federal water rights issues;
- Recovery or conservation of threatened or endangered species within riparian ecosystems;
- Development and management of a state monitoring system for collection and development of hydrologic and climatologic data; and
- River restoration and floodplain management projects affecting agriculture, recreation or other industries that economically impact significant areas of the state.
- Feasibility studies and demonstration projects designed to answer questions related to statewide water issues or that have significant potential to result in a CWCB Water Project Loan.
How do I apply for a Grant?
- Contact Kirk Russell, 303-866-3441 x3232, to determine if your project or study qualifies for funding.
- If your project or study may qualify for funding, complete the Grant Application
(Word or  PDF) and submit to:
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Finance Section
Attn: Kirk Russell, P.E., Chief
1313 Sherman Street, Room 718
Denver, CO 80203
Fax: 303-894-2578
Application Deadline: August 1
What is the approval process after I have submitted an application?
- The CWCB Finance Subcommittee reviews applications in September and recommends approval of funding to the entire CWCB Board at the bi-monthly November Board meeting.
- Applicants present their grant request at the subcommittee meeting and also at the November meeting, if necessary.
- Once approved by the Board, the grant is written into the CWCB Water Projects Bill, which is introduced to the Legislature in January.
- The Legislature authorizes expenditures by approval of the CWCB Water Projects Bill in May.
- Funds are then available around July 1 if an executed contract is in place.
Schedules/Deadlines
Example Projects
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| Snowmelt Timing Study |
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