District Conservation Technician Program
A federal, state, and local partnership to deliver natural resource conservation technical assistance to private landowners. Open to all Colorado Conservation Districts who have met the state statutory requirements to be a district in "good standing".
- To preserve or increase conservation technical assistance to landowners.
- Allows applicants to apply for 80% cost-share to employ technical staff to implement Farm Bill or IRA conservation practices/planning on private land.
- Applications are solicited in the summer for the following calendar year.
- All applicants must verify their Unique Entity ID number and district contact information on sam.gov. Annual updates are required by the U.S. Government.
- All records of this program are subject to audit by the Colorado State Conservation Board.
Application & Operational Materials
Application & Materials are available on the District Operations site.
2025 District Conservation Technicians (DCTs)
In 2025, 42 DCT positions were funded throughout the state. With a formal vote during their November 2025 meeting, the Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) motioned for the continuation, accessibility, and success of the DCT program to remain a primary objective. The CSCB is committed to the preservation of the DCT Program and the impact it serves to the agricultural community in Colorado.
