Projects Bill Grants
Projects Bill Grants fund large-scale research and infrastructure projects addressing Colorado's statewide water supply, ecological recovery, and data system needs not covered by other CWCB programs.
Funder: Colorado Water Conservation Board
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (Construction Fund) | January 31, 2027 (Severance Tax Trust Fund Operational Account)
Funding Amounts: $1 million–$10 million per project; annual appropriations; matching funds typically required
Summary: Supports large-scale, statewide or regionally significant water supply projects in Colorado that do not fit other CWCB grant programs.
Key Information: Requires legislative approval; projects must have broad regional or statewide impact.
Description
Projects Bill Grants are major, Board-authorized investments by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to address regional and statewide water supply needs that do not align with other CWCB grant programs. These grants fund projects, programs, or studies of statewide importance, including administration of compact-entitled waters, regional water supply solutions, federal water rights issues, threatened or endangered species recovery in riparian ecosystems, hydrologic and climatologic data system development, and river restoration/floodplain management. Grants are aimed at feasibility studies and demonstration projects with the potential to lead to a CWCB Water Project Loan, and all awards require approval by the Colorado General Assembly.
