Grants and Funding
Below is a list of funding opportunities within the Conservation Services Division. They are listed under the correlating program title, but some are available across programs. If you have any questions contact the specific program for further information.
Colorado State Conservation Board
Noxious Weed Managment Program
CSCB Mediation Service
Conflict is a healthy dynamic of human relationships when it occurs in a respectful way and results in increased understanding and progress. However, serious unresolved conflict can destroy personal relationships, stymie progress and manifest as hostility, resentment, sabotage or fear in people. The CSCB recognizes that damaging conflicts can dramatically hinder district operations and success while causing intense distress or frustration to the individuals involved. Occasionally conflict cannot be constructively resolved internally and outside assistance may be needed to break a deadlock or prevent an increasingly damaging deterioration of a situation. The CSCB offers a fully confidential mediation service to assist districts resolve difficult conflicts involving district board or staff members, district boards or their conservation partners. Click here to open the flier for more information.
Direct Assistance to Districts
These funds authorized by the State Legislature were awarded through a competitive grant process. Districts use the funds for board member mileage and expenses, secretarial and technical assistance, office expense, and district elections. Funding is based on Annual Plan of Work and tracking of progress.
Upper Colorado River Salinity Control Program
By improving the efficiency of irrigation systems in 5 Conservation Districts eligible (Bookcliff, Delta, Dolores, Mancos, Mesa, and Shavano), landowners can reduce the amount of salts entering the Colorado River. This benefits water users in the Lower Colorado River Basin States and Mexico. For more information on the Colorado River Salinity Control Program
District Conservation Technician Program (Farm Bill)
The funds enable districts to hire technicians to provide technical assistance to Colorado's landowners for conservation planning and practice implementation to protect natural resources. The Program is a partnership between the Conservation Districts (CDs), the Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Funding is provided 50% by NRCS, 25% by the CSCB and 25% by the conservation districts. Fore more information on the District Conservation Technician Program
Natural Resources Conservation Matching Grants
Provides funds for conservation districts to address on-the-ground conservation problems identified at the local level. Funds are appropriated annually through the Colorado State legislature and districts apply through the Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) to fund an important conservation project or program in their community. The district must provide a dollar-for-dollar match from local, private or federal cash or in-kind sources for program awards. More information on the Matching Grant Program
2012 Weed management RFP
2012 Weed Fund RFP instructions and guidelines
2012 Weed Fund Application - this is a fill-able PDF form that you can save; should you have any questions or problems with this form please contact Maurina Paradise.
2012 In-Kind itemization worksheet
Deadline for receipt of applications is March 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Please email all forms to Steve Ryder
2012 State & Private Forestry RFP coming soon.
Colorado Noxious Weed Management Fund
Overview
In 1997, the Colorado Legislature established the Colorado Noxious Weed Management Fund to provide additional financial resources to communities, weed control districts, or other entities engaged in cooperative efforts to manage noxious weeds. Organized private interests as well as public agencies and local governments were eligible to apply for assistance provided that awarded funds were used to enhance weed management efforts within the State of Colorado. Over the five years that funding was available, the Colorado Department of Agriculture disbursed $1,255,000 for noxious weed management, education, and mapping. On average, every dollar of the State's investment was matched by more than five dollars of private, local, other state, and federal resources. Awards were made on a competitive basis and recommended by a committee of seven individuals representing the perspectives and experiences of professionals and elected officials in weed science, state weed management, Colorado government, public natural resource management, agriculture, local weed management, and the environment.
Other Funding Opportunities
There are several dedicated funds that annually solicit funding proposals related to weed management. Please check the pertinent websites for additional information.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Pulling Together Initiative
The Colorado State Soil Conservation Board
Natural Resources Conservation Services - Environmental Quality Incentives Program Funding
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) offers grants for large scale habitat improvement.