Matching Grants Program

The Natural Resources Matching Grants Program:

• open to all Colorado Conservation Districts to help them implement private lands on-the-ground and educational conservation projects

• provides 50% state funds towards the costs of such projects
• the district and their partners provide the other 50% of funding – half of which must be hard cash

The grant is competitive and a committee of government and private conservation experts score the applications based on:

• focused approach with measurable outcomes
• conservation impact
• feasibility
• district involvement
• partner involvement

Please be sure to read the Application Guidelines before submitting your application. Changes to the program for 2014 include:

• Two award levels: Mini Grant $1000-$7000, Matching Grant $7,001 to $25,000
• EFT required for reimbursements

Contact Tammra Straub in Lakewood or your regional CSCB field specialist with questions about the program.

The deadline to apply for 2014 projects is June 21st, 2013

2014 Matching Grants Webinar

2014 Matching Grants Webinar
2014 Matching Grants Webinar Slides
 

2014 Application Materials

2014 Matching/Mini Grant Application Guidelines
2014 Matching/Mini Grant Application Narrative
2014 Matching/Mini Grant Application Budget
Application Scoring Criteria
Help Applying for Grants
Match Identification and Tracking Tools (use this for determining initial match and optionally during grant period to track match)

2014 Operational Materials

2014 Matching/Mini Grant Operational Guidelines
Matching/Mini Grant Reimbursement Form
Matching/Mini Grant Cost-Share Agreement Form
Matching/Mini Grant Quarterly Report Form

Helpful Information:
Matching Grant Key Points
In-Kind Match Tracking Helpful Hints
Labor Match Letter Examples

Optional Tracking Tools:
Match Identification and Tracking Tools
Administrative Time Tracking Form

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