Small Grants for Community Partnering Program (United States)
Deadline: 11-Sep-20
The Small Grants for Community Partnering (SGCP) program is an inherent part of Larimer County Department of Natural Resources’ Open Lands Program, which gives back a portion of the Help Preserve Open Spaces 1/4-cent sales tax funds annually and directly to communities throughout Larimer County.
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Since 2008, Larimer County has awarded $329,171 for 207 community and neighborhood projects that connect people to the land.
Funding Information
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Individual grant awards are available up to $3,000 per project, limited to one application per applicant.
It funds
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.
It does not fund:
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Salaries and/or project planning expenses, except for category “E” projects
Transportation expenses; except for categories “D (2)” and “E” projects
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone can apply, with just a few exceptions and parameters:
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Government agencies already receiving Help Preserve Open Spaces tax dollars may not apply directly. This includes but is not limited to City of Fort Collins, City of Loveland, Town of Estes Park, Town of Berthoud, Town of Wellington and Town of Timnath.
For projects on public lands and for government agencies — excluding educational institutions — the applicant must be a 501c3 non-profit or other non-governmental entity with an active, leadership role in the project.
Together with the grant application, all affected landowners must agree in writing with the project. Homeowners’ and Property Owners’ Associations must submit a copy of board meeting minutes approving the project. Educational institutions must provide a letter from the appropriate facilities director agreeing to the specific project.
New for 2021 Applicants leasing property from a private property owner must submit a letter from the owner outlining the terms of the lease and renewal date and agreeing to the specific project.
For more information, visit https://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/small-grants