About the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund
Since its inception in 2003 the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund (Fund) has been financed by the Colorado Individual Income Tax Refund Check-off Program. In November of 2015 we were informed that, although the Colorado Legislature had re-authorized the Fund in 2015, contributions to the Fund had fallen short of the $75,000 threshold and the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund would not appear on the 2015 income tax form. Calculations were made based on three quarters of tax collection, January 1 through September 30, 2015, and five organizations were dropped from the form for not meeting the $75,000 threshold. We were all surprised.
We are committed to the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund and will continue to work with our friends in the Colorado Legislature, the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission to continue a program which helps support local watershed organizations in their efforts to provide clean water, protect habitat and improve recreation and accessibility.
Contributions made to the Colorado Watershed Assembly for the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund will be held in reserve and administered jointly with the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission.
Please consider a donation to support Healthy Rivers in Colorado.
Since its inception in 2003 the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund (Fund) has been financed by the Colorado Individual Income Tax Refund Check-off Program. In November of 2015 we were informed that, although the Colorado Legislature had re-authorized the Fund in 2015, contributions to the Fund had fallen short of the $75,000 threshold and the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund would not appear on the 2015 income tax form. Calculations were made based on three quarters of tax collection, January 1 through September 30, 2015, and five organizations were dropped from the form for not meeting the $75,000 threshold. We were all surprised.
We are committed to the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund and will continue to work with our friends in the Colorado Legislature, the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission to continue a program which helps support local watershed organizations in their efforts to provide clean water, protect habitat and improve recreation and accessibility.
Contributions made to the Colorado Watershed Assembly for the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund will be held in reserve and administered jointly with the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission.
Please consider a donation to support Healthy Rivers in Colorado.
- Since the establishment of the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund in 2003, over 130,000 citizens donated more than $1,099,000 from their tax returns.
- The Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund has granted funding for more than 80 projects statewide.
- Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund grant projects contribute to cleaner water, healthier wildlife habitat, and improved recreation throughout the State.
- The Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund has contributed to the restoration of stream channels in the South Platte, Arkansas, Colorado, Gunnison, Rio Grande, Yampa, and San Juan River Basins.
- Projects funded by the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund are matched with an average of $6 for every $1 donated.
Make your donation to the Fund now by clicking on our our Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund logo below:
Resources for Grant Applicants
A grant application may be submitted for locally-based watershed protection efforts, provided that the applicant is committed to a collaborative approach to the restoration and protection of lands and natural resources within Colorado’s watersheds in concert with economic development. Applications are due by April 30th of each year. The below applications are up to date as of March 2015.
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