# Colorado River System Conservation Pilot (15.567)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-567-colorado-river-system-conservation-pilot/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Colorado River System Conservation Pilot is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $69.9 million in 5 grants, about $14.0 million per award.

## Objectives

This program supports conservation projects that create “system water” through voluntary compensated reductions in water use or provides environmental benefits or restoration of ecosystems or habitats in the Colorado River Basin. Includes Drought Contingency Planning activities to enhance conservation through expanded measurement and monitoring.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $59.4 million | 2 |
| 2025 | $10.5 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Colorado River Commission | Utah | $55.9 million |
| Orchard Mesa Irrigation District | Colorado | $12.0 million |
| Kansas Department of Agriculture | Kansas | $2.0 million |