Federal grants to Upper Colorado River Commission
Upper Colorado River Commission in Salt Lake City, Utah received $83.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was Colorado River System Conservation Pilot, with $55.9 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$3.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$83.7 million
- Awards5
- Awarded in FY 2025-$3.5 million
- Largest award$29.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $10,672 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $27.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $59.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | -$3.5 million |
Programs that fund Upper Colorado River Commission
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River System Conservation Pilot | 2 | $55.9 million |
| Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief | 2 | $27.8 million |
| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act | 1 | $10,672 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 5 | $83.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress authorized reclamation to fund grants to implement the Colorado river basin drought contingency plan (DCP), consistent with the obligations of the secretary under the Colorado river drought contingency plan authorization act (p.l. 116-14), and related agreements. The funding is targeted to | Colorado River System Conservation Pilot | March 27, 2024 | $29.4 million |
| The upper division states (UDS) of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, acting through the upper Colorado river commission (UCRC), in partnership with the bureau of reclamation, announced their intent to launch a system conservation pilot program (SCPP) in their 5-POINT plan. The scpp is a key c | Colorado River System Conservation Pilot | March 28, 2024 | $26.5 million |
| The upper division states (UDS) of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, acting through the upper Colorado river commission (UCRC), in partnership with the bureau of reclamation, announced their intent to launch a system conservation pilot program (SCPP) in their 5-POINT plan. The scpp is a key c | Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief | May 11, 2023 | $19.1 million |
| Congress authorized reclamation to fund grants to implement the Colorado river basin drought contingency plan (DCP), consistent with the obligations of the secretary under the Colorado river drought contingency plan authorization act (p.l. 116-14), and related agreements. The funding is targeted to | Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief | August 8, 2023 | $8.7 million |
| Demand management grant | Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act | August 29, 2022 | $75,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Upper Colorado River Commission get?
$83.7 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Upper Colorado River Commission the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $83.7 million in 5 awards.
What is Upper Colorado River Commission's largest federal grant?
$29.4 million under Colorado River System Conservation Pilot, with its first action in the period on March 27, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Upper Colorado River Commission?
Its largest are Colorado River System Conservation Pilot, Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Other grant recipients in Salt Lake City
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- Utah State Board of Education
- Utah Department of Workforce Services
- University of Utah
- Department of Public Safety State Utah
- Utah Transit Authority
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- State of Utah Dept of Environmental Quality
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