
Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) Card
Dedicated VOLUNTEER search and rescue (SAR) professionals, across Colorado, are ready to mobilize to help those in the Colorado backcountry. Your Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) contribution supplies reimbursements to SAR teams for costs incurred while conducting search and rescue operations, and to provide funding for the purchase of search and rescue related equipment. Because of your support and the tremendous generosity of our search and rescue responders, Colorado is a safer place to play.
Here’s how the reimbursement works….. After a SAR mission concludes, the County in which the mission was conducted sends a request for reimbursement. If the subject of the mission has a CORSAR card or eligible Parks and Wildlife license or registration, a reimbursement payment is processed immediately. If the subject of the search does not have a CORSAR Card or eligible Parks and Wildlife license or registration, the request for reimbursement is held until the end of the year. If money is available in the fund at the end of the year, the requesting county receives reimbursement.
*The CORSAR card is not insurance and does not reimburse individuals or pay for medical transport.
CORSAR cards are available for $3 for a 1-year card and $12 for a 5-year card.
PURCHASE CARD Register Sticker
Outdoor Recreation Resources
- Vendor Information
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To become a CORSAR card vendor, fill out the Vendor application forms and return to the SAR Program Manager.
Vendor application and additional information
- Program Forms
- Sheriff's Information
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To request reimbursement for a search and rescue incident
As of November 1, 2021, reimbursement for incident costs must be requested using the grants portal.
Click below to "Access the Grants Portal".
All requests must be certified by the Sheriff and submitted to DOLA within 60 days of the incident end date. Contact the SAR Program Fund Manager if you intend to submit a request late or have any other questions.
Document Links:
2022 SAR Reimbursement Rate Schedule
Instructions for completing a reimbursement application
To E-file an application for end-of-year award funds
2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
2022 Mission Report/Needs List
2021 EOY Grant Expense Tracking Document
- Awards & Annual Reports
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To see historical annual reports and award decisions, please visit the archives.
- SAR Advisory Council
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Advisory Council Member Information
Meeting Minutes
Program Contacts
Perry Boydstun
Search and Rescue Program Manager
(303) 864-7748
perry.a.boydstun@state.co.us
Gloria Kochan
Search and Rescue Program Coordinator
(303) 864-8478
gloria.kochan@state.co.us