Grant Process
The Eagle River Fund
Overview
The Eagle River Fund advances work that protects the watershed's natural infrastructure, as well as water quality and quantity.
Reporting
Projects that receive Eagle River Fund awards will be expected to provide regular reporting on progress.
Apply for an Eagle River Fund Grant
THE FIRST COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE IS ANTICIPATED TO OPEN IN 2024.
The Eagle River Fund advances work that protects the watershed's natural infrastructure, as well as water quality and quantity. Launched in late 2023, the Fund will help to ensure that a healthy, flowing Eagle River remains the thriving center of our communities for generations to come.
Objectives:
The Eagle River Fund will invest in projects that meet one or more of the following objectives:
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Water Quantity: water efficiency and water conservation strategies that protect or increase functional stream flows;
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Natural Infrastructure: restoration and natural infrastructure actions that protect or increase functional stream flows, improve water quality, and improve streamside and instream wildlife habitat and ecological services; and
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Water Quality: water quality improvement strategies that maintain the natural temperature regimes of local waterways, reduce erosion or discharge of suspended solids or total dissolved solids, and mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff in the Eagle River Basin.
Eligibility:
Any project eligible for funding from the ERF Grant must:
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be submitted by a 501c3-status organization or a governmental entity for charitable purposes (documentation is required); and
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advance work outlined, named, or described within existing Water Plans for the Eagle River Watershed, and;
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already have identified and/or secured funding outside the Eagle River Fund grant. It is the intent of the Fund to provide initial or supplemental funding to eligible organizations that will enable such organizations to leverage the Eagle River Fund grant to obtain funds from other organizations and sources.
Grant Timing:
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Grant timing details are not yet announced.
Applicants may be expected to meet with the Advisory Technical Committee to answer questions.
Additional Information:
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Applications for planning and/or design projects are welcome.
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For assistance on developing your application please contact Melanie Smith at eagleriverfund@eaglerivercoalition.org.
In collaboration with the Western Colorado Community Foundation, the 2024 Grant Application will be entirely online. All supporting grant documents can be found through the grant portal.
