Upper Colorado River Basin Fish and Wildlife Mitigation (15.535)
Upper Colorado River Basin Fish and Wildlife Mitigation (Assistance Listing 15.535) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.1 million in 11 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $279,751 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $249,000. Half of the 11 awards fell between $70,500 and $470,000, and they ranged from $35,000 to $676,867.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.1 million
- Grant awards11
- Typical award$249,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.2 million
- Size rank1,705 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $595,238 in fiscal 2021 to $1.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1705th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
Assistance is provided to recipients to protect, restore and enhance wetland and upland ecosystems for the conservation of fish and wildlife resources in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State and local government agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, private or public nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, interstate or intrastate entities, and individuals are eligible.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance to be used to accomplish project objectives. By legislative directive in CUPCA, funds may not be expended within the state of Utah. Therefore, Utah recipients are not eligible to participate in this program.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Funding range: $5,000 to $249,000 Average award: $105,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: River restoration, reconstruction of dikes, installation of water control structures, and installation of rip rapFiscal Year2026: No planned fundingFiscal Year2027: No planned funding
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Upper Colorado River Basin Fish and Wildlife Mitigation (15.535) awarded $3.1 million across 11 grant awards, an average of $279,751 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Utah Water Conservancy District | Utah | 6 | $1.7 million |
| Ute Indian Tribe | Utah | 1 | $493,405 |
| State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources | Utah | 1 | $435,158 |
| Green River Greenbelt Task Force | Wyoming | 1 | $249,000 |
| Game & Fish Commission Wyoming | Wyoming | 1 | $83,700 |
| Little Snake River Conservation District | Wyoming | 1 | $81,000 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 33% of the money, tribes 16% and nonprofits 8.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1.3 million | 43% |
| State and local governments | 4 | $1.0 million | 33% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $493,405 | 16% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $249,000 | 8.1% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Utah.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 8 | $2.7 million |
| Wyoming | 3 | $413,700 |