The Colorado Watershed Restoration Program, managed by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), aims to develop Wildfire Ready Watershed action plans and implement projects to mitigate post-wildfire impacts. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the program supports capacity building, planning, engineering, and implementation projects that reduce vulnerability to post-wildfire hazards like debris flows and erosion. Eligible applicants include governmental entities, Colorado’s Tribal Governments, and private entities like non-profit organizations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a requirement for a 25% match for most grants and a 50% match for implementation projects. Projects must be completed by December 30, 2026, with contractual obligations finalized by December 30, 2024.

Funds might be exhausted.