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Open Lands Small Grants Program
2009 Small Grant Applications Are Due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2008!
Loveland Youth Garden
Photo By Ann Dewey
Since 1998, the Larimer County Open Lands Small Grants Program has provided funds to a variety of individuals, neighborhood groups, homeowner associations, school groups, non-profits, and other appropriate local organizations for projects on public and private lands that enhance natural areas, improve open spaces, and provide opportunities for environmental and outdoor education. Since the program began, approximately $102,800 has been provided to 82 projects.
The Small Grants Program is funded by the Help Preserve Open Spaces quarter-cent sales tax initially approved by Larimer County citizens in 1995 and extended by the citizens in 1999. The funds are earmarked to "preserve and provide significant open space, natural areas, wildlife habitat, parks and trails".
Get more information about the Small Grants Program and download an application
These funds are available again in 2009 for your special project! Individual projects may be awarded up to $2,000 per year. Small Grant proposals must meet each of the Small Grant Selection Criteria. Please review the selection criteria carefully to determine if your proposed project qualifies. Each proposal will be reviewed by Larimer County Open Lands Staff and the Open Lands Advisory Board to ensure that the specific criteria are met and to determine which projects will be funded. The maximum dollar amount awarded is $2000 per project per year.
Pingree Park
Photo by Ernst Strenge
In 2008, seven projects received funding through the Small Grants Program. The 2008 Larimer County Open Lands Small Grants Award recipients were:
| Project Applicant | Project Name | Amount Funded | Project Description | Project Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Range Community College | Exotic Species Elimination Project | 2,000 | Elimination of Russian olive and tamarisk at a number of parks and open spaces managed by Larimer County, City of Loveland, and City of Fort Collins | Front Range, Larimer County, Fort Collins, and Loveland |
| Trails at Vista Bonita Homeowners' Association | Boxelder Creek Exotic Tree Removal | 1,500 | Removal of invasive Russian olives and replacement with native trees and shrubs | Fort Collins |
| Poudre Wilderness Volunteers | Tools and Supplies for Poudre Wilderness Volunteers' Trail Maintenance Crew Operations in 2008 | 1,840 | Tools and supplies for Poudre Wilderness Volunteers to provide trail maintenance operations | Larimer County Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest |
| Silver Leaf Beautification Committee | Silver Leaf Outdoor Classroom | $975 | Provision of an outdoor classroom area as Phase 1 of a larger project, the Silver Leaf Pond Project, to serve neighboring seniors and students | Loveland |
| Poudre Wilderness Volunteers | Tools, Supplies, & Training Materials for Poudre Wilderness Volunteers' Weed Crew Operations in 2008 | $929 | Tools and training materials for Poudre Wilderness Volunteers to provide weed control operations | Larimer County Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest |
| Peninsula at Horseshoe Lake Homeowners' Association | Peninsula HOA Habitat Viewing Areas | $750 | Continuation of a larger project (with funding by 2007 small grant) to provide wildlife viewing areas along the edge of an approximately 24-acre conservation area with conservation easement held by Legacy Land Trust. | Loveland |
| LaPaz Homeowners' Association | LaPaz HOA Wildlife Habitat Enhancement & Land Preservation | $2,000 | Continuation of a previous project to connect the wildlife habitat/pond area (funded by a 2001 small grant) with an 800-foot fenced corridor of native trees | Loveland |
| Total dollars awarded in 2008 | $ 9,994 | |||
2008 Larimer County Small Grants Award Recipients
Photo by Charlie Johnson
To find out more about the Small Grants Program and/or to obtain an application, please contact Sue Burke by phone at 970-679-4566, by e-mail, or at the following link: more about the Small Grants Program and/or to obtain an application.