Project Funding Criteria

Land & Water Trust Fund Grant Project Funding Criteria

To be considered eligible for a grant with the Land & Water Trust Fund (LWTF), a project must meet the Mission of LWTF, be located within the Park County, CO boundaries, as well as at least one of the defined uses.

The Mission of the voter approved 1% sales tax for the Land & Water Trust Fund is for:

  • The Preservation, Protection, Acquisition, Improvement and Maintenance of Park County’s remaining Water Resources and Lands in Park County containing associated Water Rights and Water Resources

    And

  • The Preservation, Protection, Acquisition, Leasing, Improvement and Maintenance of Water Rights, Water Systems/Structures, Open Space, Wildlife, and Outdoor Recreation Resources

 

The defined uses for the Land & Water Trust Fund are the following:

  • Open Space: Any area permanently prohibited from development and intended primarily for one or more of the following: passive and undeveloped recreational use, preservation of rural and open character, protection of wildlife habitat, preservation of scenic views and natural features or environmental quality, and for other similar benefits and enjoyment for the general public.

 

  • Outdoor Recreation Resources: Areas that provide or may in the future provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. Outdoor recreation includes any activity conducted in an outdoor environment by the general public.

 

  • Water Resources: Sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to support human or natural resources, including consumptive and non-consumptive uses for agricultural, industrial, household, recreational, and environmental needs.

 

  • Water Rights: A specific amount of water adjudicated in water court for a specific use in a specific location.

 

  • Water Systems/Structures: Facilities used to treat, administer, and utilize water.

 

  • Wildlife: Terrestrial, avian and aquatic species except those determined to be domestic animals by Colorado Revised Statute.


NOTE: All project funding requests must meet one or more of the above funding criteria. Please use these criteria when completing the application online Funding Application.