The Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund:
A Colorado Tax Check-Off Program Supporting Local Restoration Projects

About Healthy Rivers Fund

Formerly the Colorado Watershed Protection Fund, the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund is financed by the Colorado checkoff program which provides tax payers the opportunity to contribute a portion of their tax return or to make a donation to assist locally-based conservation groups in their efforts to protect our land and water resources.

• Since the establishment of the Colorado Healthy
  Rivers Fund in 2003, 86,342 citizens donated over $631,840 from their tax returns to fund 50 local water enhancement projects in Colorado.
  
  
• The Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund has granted funding to 50 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, and San Juan River Basins.
  
  
• Projects funded by the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund are matched with an average of $8 for every $1 donated. 
  
  
• The money donated to the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund is spent on projects that improve water quality and habitat for fish and other aquatic species.
  
  

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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.

Program Application Revised Feb 2010      

Program Guidance Revised Feb 2010

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Protect your water...

"Check the box" for the Healthy Rivers Fund on your tax return!

Watch this video to learn more...

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Coloradans raised an impressive $97,000 for the Healthy Rivers Check-off Fund on their state income tax returns for 2008. As a way of saying thanks, the Teller House Hotel in Silverton is offering a great discount of only $69/night (instead of normal winter rate of $89/night) for employees of non-profits, school, governmental agencies, etc. 

Stay with us in our warm and comfortable restored Victorian Hotel in the heart of downtown Silverton, located in the stunning San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Your discounted price is good until May 6th, 2010 and is based on double occupancy. Visit our website at www.tellerhousehotel.com or call us at 1-800-342-4338.

Thank you for the work you do in protecting our precious natural resources and for educating others to do the same. We look forward to having you stay with us!