Colorado Water Center CSU Grant Program
Funding water research, extension, and education projects through our land-grant mission.
The purpose of this grant program is to invest in transdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships that ultimately lead to a more holistic understanding of water resource issues, and to integrate translation of this understanding into the water resource profession, as well as educate the future water workforce.
CSU’s land-grant mission provides the framework for this program and our ability to advance work addressing water issues in Colorado, statewide, and across the world. Read more about CSU’s land-grant mission here.
Priority Funding Areas
Advancing knowledge and actionable science
In the recent 2025-26 CSU Grant Projects cycle, the Colorado Water Center supported projects in the following priority areas:
- Sustainable water management that benefits agricultural, municipal, and environmental uses
- Improved water quality and access in rural and urban environments
Eligibility and Award Details
Must be current CSU faculty members, research scientists, research associates or other staff working in water resources. The maximum funding for this grant is $25,000. Up to three projects will be funded subject to funding availability.
FY26 Colorado Water Center CSU Grant Program Awardees
| Proposal Title | Amount Requested | APPLICANT |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Water Management for Range-land Resilience in the Western Great Plains | $25,000 | Anping Chen, Biology, CSU |
| Understanding profit and efficiency relationships through farm management competitions | $24,981 | Tian Guo, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, CSU |
| Identifying Effective Strategies for Promoting Private Well Stewardship in Colorado | $24,977 | Debbie Lee, Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences, CSU |
| Quantifying trade-offs among ecosystem services provided by urban ponds: improvements to water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and human recreation | $24,928 | Dan Preston, FWCB, CSU |
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