Name of Qualified Entity (required)
Date of Submittal (required)
Type of Qualified Entity (required) Public Entity Non-profit organization or not-for-profit organization Carrier ditch company, mutual ditch company, unincorporated ditch or reservoir company Other
Mailing Address to Send Grant Check (if approved) (required)
Federal ID Number
Public Water System ID
Contact Person 1 (required)
Contact 1 Title (required)
Contact 1 Phone (required)
Contact 1 Email (required)
Contact Person 2
Contact 2 Title
Contact 2 Phone
Contact 2 Email
Project Name (required)
Applicant (required)
Is the Applicant using a fiscal agent? if so is the fiscal agent a qualified entity? (required)
River Basin and County (required)
Total Project Costs? (required)
Grant Request Amount? Request cannot exceed 50% of total project costs. (required)
Applicant Match? Applicant match must be at least 25% of total project costs. See Guidelines for exceptions and more information. (required)
I acknowledge that the grant funds will be used in 2025? (required) Yes No
What category does this grant fall into? (required) Water Supply/Watershed Restoration: Water Supply or watershed restoration or enhancement projects, including design, engineering, and construction. Max request: $60,000 Public Forums/Studies: Public forums, workgroups, studies, planning efforts. Max Request: $20,000 Education: Teaching seminars, workshops, and related programs. Max Request: $10,000 Emergency: Situations arising from catastrophic or unforeseen events. Max Request $60,000.
Provide a brief description of the applying entity. For ditch companies, please provide the number of shareholders, acres served, and annual assessment. (250-word max) (required)
Describe how the applicant is proactively and financially planning for their own future needs through adequate assessments, reserves, and other means. (250-word max) (required)
Provide a narrative description of the project's physical location, as well as its purpose. Additionally, provide a description of the water supply source to be utilized or the water body affected by the project. (200-word max) (required)
What are the measurable results such as acres served, watersheds impact, types of crops, number of taps, length of ditch improvements, length of pipe installed, area of habitat improvements, or students impacted. (required)
Photos, maps, or other graphics can be inserted or attached to support the above questions.
What are the benefits of the project? Consider the following prompts in your answer, hitting all points if possible. 1. How does the project assist SWCD in furthering its statutory mission to protect, conserve, use, and develop the water resources of southwestern Colorado, as well as safegaurd all waters to which Colorado is entitled? 2. In February of 2022, SWCD adopted a strategic plan with six strategic priorities. Which priorities does this project satisfy and how? 3. Does you project enhance or preserve any pre-compact water rights? If so, please describe the amount, appropriation date and adjudication date of these water rights. (750-word max) (required)
Attach a 'water rights tabulation' report from the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), if applicable.
Provide a narrative description of the timeline for the project's major tasks and/or a detailed outline (250-word max) (required)
Will the project require the acquisition of additional water rights or a change of existing water rights? If yes, please explain (150-word max) (required)
Will the project require local, state, or federal regulatory permits of any type? If yes, please explain. (150-word max) (required)
List below any feasibility studies or investigations that have been completed or are now in progress for the proposed project. (200-word max). (required)
Please attach feasibility studies or investigations here.
Applicants must demonstrate that they are actively contributing to the project for which they are requesting funding. Any grant approval will be contingent upon the recipient ultimately demonstrating that they have secured funding for the full project cost. (required)
In addition, applicants must also demonstrate that they will provide, through a cash contribution and/or the performance of in-kind services, at least 25% of the total project costs. See the guidelines for more information. Please upload a table showing contributing entity, amount, In-Kind or Cash, and Approval Date or Anticipated Approval Date. Please include the total applicant match, total other funding, and the SWCD request. (required)
I've read the above statement, and this application meets the matching requirements. (required) Yes No
Please provide a detailed project budget. You can use the template below or provide a more detailed table in an attachment. *Describe any payroll or legal costs, as well as any costs for administering this and other grants. SWCD will not fund those portions of the project. (required)
Or upload a water project budget here.
Provide any narrative description of the project expense and funding budget that is necessary. (200-word max) (required)
Please include a detailed description of in-kind materials and services, if any, along with the basis for in-kind valuations. (required)
Attach supporting documentation if necessary.
Name of Individual Submitting Applicant (required)
Date of Submission (required)
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