Small Grants Available for Community Projects

Applications are now being accepted for Larimer County Dept. of Natural Resources’ Small Grants for Community Partnering program for the 2019 grant cycle.

Individual grant awards are available up to $3,000 per project, limited to one application per applicant. This year, applications are through a new online form. Grant applications are due Thursday, Aug. 30, by 5 p.m., with awards announced by March 2019.

These grants are offered for community, neighborhood and group projects for:

• Protection or enhancement of natural areas, including wildlife habitat, river areas and wetlands
• Public linkages with existing open lands and parks
• Environmental education, outdoor recreation or nature interpretation. Connect with the land via agriculture or increased access to open spaces and natural areas
• Research on Larimer County open spaces

The application instructions and other information are available at www.larimer.org/small-grants.

These grants are funded by the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax. Since 2008, Larimer County has awarded $287,800 for 192 projects. For information: (970) 619-4569 or jalmstead@larimer.org/.

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