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Gain project guidance and support to move your project into action – Colorado-focused Project Accelerator applications are now open

WaterNow is excited to announce the next round of Project Accelerator, this time specifically for Colorado cities, towns and special districts providing drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater services.

Project Accelerator offers 250 hours of pro-bono assistance to support innovative water management projects over a 6-12 months. Applicants are welcome to propose projects in collaboration with local community organizations, non-profit organizations, or other government agencies.

Project support you need

Depending on your organization’s goals, the Accelerator can provide a range of technical support and capacity, including:

  • Program design and management
  • Policy and legal analysis
  • Community stakeholder outreach
  • Communications strategy
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Data and spatial analysis
  • Sustainability expertise
  • And more

Past Colorado Project Accelerator participants and projects

WaterNow has supported several communities across Colorado, including:

  • Ruedi Water and Power Authority: Developed regional outdoor watering schedules to promote consistency in watering practices and communications across all jurisdictions, residents, and landscape and irrigation professionals in the Roaring Fork Valley
  • Eagle County: Developed Beyond Lawn, a county wide landscape and irrigation evaluation and rebate program. 
  • City of Thornton: Developed water use benchmarks for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers
  • City and County of Broomfield: Developed a water efficient landscape and irrigation ordinance for new and redevelopment projects
  • City of Longmont: Developed a plan and project prioritization tool to reduce non-functional turf on city-owned property

Apply Today

To see additional examples of past projects, view responses to frequently asked questions, learn more about the project selection criteria, or to apply, visit WaterNow’s Project Accelerator page. 

Applications close on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Apply Now

See Example Colorado Projects

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