Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources has launched the Small Grants for Community Partnering Program (Small Grants Program) to support community-led projects in the county with a portion of the Help Preserve Open Spaces 1/4-cent sales tax funds.
Donor Name: Larimer County
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/15/2022
Grant Size: up to $3,000
Details:
The Larimer County Small Grants Program is an initiative of the Larimer County Open Lands Program to disburse Help Preserve Open Spaces Sales Tax dollars throughout the County for projects related to conservation and enhancement of, and recreation and/or education on, open space on public and private lands.
They fund:
- Project expenditures such as costs associated with project implementation, materials, supplies, etc. Delivery or shipment of project materials is permitted but cannot exceed more than 5% of the total grant request.
- Tools and equipment (e.g. GPS units, weed sprayers, etc.) may be funded to 501c3 non-profit organizations only, with acceptable justification of why they are required for implementation of the project.
They do not fund:
- Salaries and/or project planning expenses, except for category “E” projects
- Transportation expenses; except for categories “D (2)” and “E” projects
Funding Information
Funding was increased from $10,000 to $20,000 annually to be awarded for grants up to $3,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- If selected to receive a small grant, a Contract between Larimer County and the grant recipient and a Declaration of Property Owner (if applicable) is required prior to receiving the award. The contract will include the amount of the grant award, specific items funded, the timeline for project completion, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other conditions.
- If a funded project changes from the initial application and budget, a written change request is requiredto the Small Grants Program Officer before any dollars are spent. The applicant may be asked to resubmit for another grant year if the project changed enough to affect how it would have been rated when in competition with that years other applications.
- Awardees are required to submit progress photos and videos of their project to the Small Grants Program Officer and include a short summary of what is taking place and provide all photo credits. This information will then be shared through the county’s social media networks.
- Award recipients must keep track of all project expenditures (including in-kind services and donations) and submit receipts for all items purchased with small grant funds.
- A Final Report is due upon project completion and within 12 months of receipt of the award. Failure to submit the Final Report will result in automatic disqualification for future awards.
- Following project completion, Larimer County staff and/or Open Lands Advisory Board members may conduct a site visit. Further monitoring visits may be necessary in subsequent years depending on the level of monitoring required for a particular project.
For more information, visit Larimer County.
