Every year, the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area provides funding to local and regional partners in support of projects, programs, and events that benefit the community and further the mission of Cache NHA to:
Promote a variety of historical and cultural opportunities.
Engage people in their river corridor.
Inspire learning
Community Projects
Our goal is to honor the history and culture of the Cache la Poudre River and its people. The Community Projects program supports the preservation, interpretation, and development of the heritage area resources.
The project must:
- preserve, interpret, or develop historical and/or cultural assets within/for the heritage area
- be aligned with one or more interpretive themes
- Homelands
- Following the Water
- Ancient Voices
- New Roots
- Collaboration & Compromise
- Rethinking Colorado Water Law
- River of Life
- secure at least equal contribution for the project from nonfederal sources
- be for public benefit
- be available for use and/or distribution by Cache NHA at the conclusion of the project (Interpretation & Development projects)
Letter of Intent
All applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent through the application portal prior to completing a full application so Cache NHA can learn more about your proposed projects.
Heritage Area Activities and Events
Our goal is to honor the history and culture of the Poudre and its people. We encourage partners to gather locals and tourists alike to celebrate all the river has to offer. Past events we’ve supported include the Poudre Trail-a-thon, Bike to Work Day, grand opening ceremonies for new trails and attractions, the River Fest, Pub Talks on water and agriculture, the Poudre Forum and more!
Here are some of the projects we’ve supported.
2024
B.H. Eaton Nature Center Restoration
Recipient: Town of Windsor Parks, Recreation, and Culture
Total Cost of Project: $280,000
2023
Poudre River Trail Interpretive Signage
Recipient: The City of Greeley Natural Areas
Total Cost of Project: $20,265
Poudre River Community Mural
Recipient: Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed
Total Cost of Project: $30,000
2022
The Five States of Colorado
Recipient: Colorado Humanities
Total Cost of Project: $433,000
The Year of the River 2022
Recipient: Wolverine Farm Publick House
Total Cost of Project: $15,000
2021
Poudre Basin Website
Recipient: Open Water Foundation
Total Cost of Project: $149,000
The Hand that Feeds Sculpture
Recipient: Mujeres de Colores
Total Cost of Project: $90,461
Hall 133 Design Documents: Stream and Riparian Restoration
Recipient: Poudre Learning Center Foundation
Total Cost of Project: $130,348
2020
Jacoby Farm Halfway House
Recipient: Town of Windsor
Total Cost of Project: $70,746
The Year of the River 2022
Recipient: University of Northern Colorado, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Total Cost of Project: $10,000
2018/19
Heritage Trail at the Poudre River Whitewater Park
Recipient: City of Fort Collins – Parks Planning
Total Cost of Project:
“Power of Place” – film production
Recipient: Havey Productions
Total Cost of Project: $409,530
Eaton House Construction and Planning Documentation
Recipient: Town of Windsor
Total Cost of Project: $60,000
“Watering the West” – film production
Recipient: Watering the West LLC
Total Cost of Project: $34,446
2016/17
“Power of Place” – Film
Recipient: History Colorado
Total Cost of Project: $59,800
Heritage Trail
Recipient: City of Fort Collins/BHA Design
Total Cost of Project: $1,090,485
Nature Rides
Recipient: The Growing Project
Total Cost of Project: $11,533
Restoration of James Ross Proving Up House
Recipient: City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Department
Total Cost of Project: $80,000
Historic Windmill Installation and Interpretation at Centennial Village
Recipient: City of Greeley Museums
Total Cost of Project: $20,362
2015
Council Tree, Strauss Cabin, and Coy Homestead – Interpretive Signage
Recipient: City of Fort Collins – Natural Areas Department
Total cost of project: $15,470
3 Byways and a National Heritage Area Loop Tour – Brochure, Web Landing Page, Launch Events
Recipient: Cache la Poudre – North Park Scenic & Historic Byway Council
Total cost of project: $24,969
Eastman Park Master Planning and Interpretative Signage
Recipient: Town of Windsor – Parks and Open Space Department
Total Cost of Project: $57,836
“The Great Divide” – Film Tour
Recipient: Colorado Humanities
Total Cost of Project: $49,582
Eaton House – Master Plan and Renovation
Recipient: Town of Windsor – Art and Heritage Department
Total Cost of Project: $59,349
Fort Collins Water Works II
Recipient: Poudre Landmarks Foundation
Total Cost of Project: $33,700
Educational Partner Program
Recipient: Poudre Learning Center
Total Cost of Project: $20,000
Fulfill Our Wish Statue
Recipient: Windsor-Severence Historical Society
Total Cost of Project: $167,823
2014
“Gage the River” – River Gage Signage
Recipient: Poudre Runs Through It
Total cost of project: $26,611t
“FCI5O: A Sesquicentennial Celebration” – Exhibit
Recipient: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Total cost of project: $250,000
Frank State Wildlife Area – Open Space Preservation Planning Documents
Recipient: Town of Windsor – Parks and Open Space Department
Total cost of project: $109,648
“The Great Divide” – Film Production
Recipient: Colorado Humanities
Year awarded: 2014
Total cost of project: $176,333
2013
“Well Watch” – Groundwater Curriculum and Teacher Inservice Project
Recipient: Poudre Learning Center
Total cost of project: $17,044
“The Great Divide” – Film Pre-Production
Recipient: Colorado Humanities
Total cost of project: $50,000
Fort Collins Water Works Interpretive Center – Construction Document Development
Recipient: Poudre Landmarks Foundation
Total cost of project: $56,146
Town of Windsor Museum Exhibit Redesign
Recipient: Town of Windsor – Art and Heritage Department
Total cost of project: $57,999
2012
Go West Art Fence
Recipient: City of Greeley Museums
Total cost of project: $186,125
Biodiversity Wall Exhibit
Recipient: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Total cost of project: $156,026
Interpretive Signage
Recipient: City of Fort Collins – Natural Areas Department
Total cost of project: $190,000
2011
El Espejo – Girls Summer Research Institute
Recipient: Poudre Learning Center
Total cost of project: $19,692
Current Events – River Education Initiatives
Recipient: CSU Environmental Learning Center
Total cost of project: $17,503
Monument Tower and Interpretive Signage
Recipient: Poudre Learning Center
Total cost of project: $57,890
“Food, Forage and Farm” Exhibit
Recipient: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Total cost of project: $106,138
Academic and Small Grants
2022
Trail-athon
Recipient: Poudre River Trail
Total Cost of Project: $7,600
Life Jacket Loaner
Recipient: Drennon’s Dream
Total Cost of Project: $6,000
2019
Watson Lake Fish Ladder & Interpretative Signage
Recipient: Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Total Cost of Project:
Poudre River Water Quality Monitoring Project
Recipient: University of Northern Colorado Foundation
Total Cost of Project: $21,989
Bellvue Lab Clean-Up
Recipient: Jackson Ditch Co./Water Supply & Storage
Total Cost of Project: $5,000
2018
Dirt – A Terra Nova Experience
Recipient: Bas Bleu Theater
Total Cost of Project: $12, 566
Woodbriar Park Art
Recipient: City of Greeley
Total Cost of Project: $150,000
Wild & Scenic River Celebration and Watershed Restoration Projects
Recipient: Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW)
Total Cost of Project: $3,492
“A River of Stories” – short film
Recipient: Fort Collins Downtown Creative District
Total Cost of Project: $4,171
2016/17
PHA History
Recipient: Professors and students at Metro State College History and Journalism departments
Total Cost of Project: In progress
Ralph Parshall Study
Recipient: Michael Weeks – Graduate Student
Total Cost of Project: $6,784
H2O Today Exhibition
Recipient: Greeley History Museum
Total Cost of Project: $14,256
2014
Gateway Sign
Recipient: City of Fort Collins Natural Resources
Total Cost of Project: $750
Aquablitz
Recipient: Skye Sach – Graduate Student
Total Cost of Project: $20,816
Cool Off at the Library
Recipient: Poudre River Library District
Total Cost of Project: $5,970
