2025 Awards

Awards have been made for the 2025 cycle of the Community Mitigation Grant program! Visit this link for a list of this year's award recipients: 2025 Grant Awards 

Grants for Community-Led Mitigation Projects 

Larimer County has a long history of disasters. In fact, Larimer County has had the most federally-declared disasters out of all counties in the State of Colorado since 1965. Hazard mitigation is key to reducing risk - protecting life, preventing property loss, and minimizing disruption to daily life. In addition, studies have found that hazard mitigation is extremely cost-effective, with every single dollar spent on mitigation saving multiple dollars more in avoided future losses.

The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recognizes that the upfront cost of hazard mitigation can be a barrier in this important risk-reducing and cost-saving work. To remove this barrier to communities in Larimer County, the Community Mitigation Grant Program was created in 2022.

Learn more about the program, previously funded projects and the impact to our communities by viewing our Community Mitigation Grant StoryMap

2025 Grant Cycle 

The application period for 2025 cycle Community Mitigation Grant funding has closed. 

Awards are announced! 2025 Awardees

The end of the performance period for 2025 cycle projects is November 3rd, 2025. 

How to Apply

  • The application period for 2025 cycle Community Mitigation Grant funding has closed.
  • 2025 Community Mitigation Grant Application
    • We recommended that you save your proposal and the answers to the application questions, outside of the online form, just in case there are any issues with your online form submission.
  • An informational webinar was provided on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in order to provide information on the grant program and application process.

Applicant Eligibility

  • Eligible applicants include community groups, local non-profit organizations and charitable foundations. Small grassroots or community groups will take priority over larger non-profits.

Funding Limitations

The following will NOT be accepted as eligible requests for funding: 

  • Food and beverages.
  • Salaries or organization's staff capacity.
  • Project planning expenses.
  • Road work. Project activity involving repair, maintenance or other such work on roads is NOT eligible. The only exception: roadside thinning or slash pile chipping. 

Important Dates

  • 2025 application period opened Monday January 13, 2025 and closed at 11:59pm on Sunday March 9, 2025.
  • Intent to award notices are made following the close of the application period, with awards announced on or before May 1, 2025.
  • The end of the performance period for 2025 cycle projects will be November 3rd, 2025. A final report on the project, its outcomes and all substantiating documentation for expenses must be submitted by 11:59pm on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025.
  1. Eligible applicants include community groups, local non-profit organizations and charitable foundations. Small grassroots community groups will take priority over larger non-profits. 
  2. Projects must be located in Larimer County and must mitigate the risk from one or more hazard(s).
  3. Applicants may submit applications for only one project per grant cycle.
  4. Awards are usually limited to $10,000.
  5. Applicants can only be awarded twice in a three year period. Why? Fundamentally the Community Mitigation Grant program aims to remove financial barriers and catalyze grassroot efforts for mitigation activities at the community scale. We seek to help build momentum and help contribute to a community sense of agency for longer term self-sufficiency in this important risk reduction work. Meaning, this program provides funding that is intended to be supplemental, not supplanting. Additionally we want to create opportunities for all communities across Larimer County, giving us a chance to spread this supplemental funding support around to all corners of the county.
  6. Important Note: Successful applicants will demonstrate community support and community engagement with their proposed project. Preference will be given to projects including multiple stakeholders, with large community buy-in and participation. This grant program is designed to incite community collaboration, reward neighbors helping neighbors and improve social capital - ultimately increasing resilience to future disaster or disruption.

Grant funding will be awarded via a competitive process. Proposals will be scored by Larimer County OEM using a points-based system. Points are given based on the following: 

 

1. Overall contribution to community resilience and risk reduction as a result of the project. (5 points)

- Community resilience: How, and to what extent, will this project improve the community's ability to cope with disaster? 

- Risk reduction: How, and to what extent, will this project reduce future hazard impacts to the community?

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2. Community involvement and degree of partnerships, for both the proposed project and for future mitigation efforts. (10 points)

- Community involvement: Will there be widespread participation in the project across the community or neighborhood, or rather will it only be a small number of people?

- Community buy-in: Are there other funds being contributed to the project? Will there be contribution of in-kind resources to the project (such as volunteer time, use of community/community-member owned equipment, etc.)?

- Collaboration and partnership: Who did you collaborate with (and how) during the development of this proposal? 

- Future efforts: What are the long term plans to continue or build on the efforts proposed in the application? 

 

Total of 15 points available.

If the proposal is not awarded due to a low score relative to other proposals, applicants are welcome to inquire about suggested project and proposal improvements for future consideration.

  1. Grants will be awarded on a reimbursement basis. However, in extenuating circumstances, Larimer County OEM is willing to negotiate with the applicant the provision of funds up front if the applicant cannot complete the project due to lack of available funding capacity. Again this is only in extenuating circumstances and will be determined on a case by case basis; there is no guarantee that this is possible and may require in-depth justification and assurance.
  2. If selected for award, an Agreement between Larimer County and the grant recipient is required prior to finalizing the award and receiving funds. The Agreement will include the amount of the grant award, and will address the scope of the funding award, the timeline for project completion, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other conditions.
  3. After receiving and finalizing an award, a community meeting must be held where the project is discussed with the community. OEM must be made aware of the meeting and attending stakeholders prior to the meeting occurring. An OEM representative will attend if able.
  4. If a funded project changes from the initial application and budget, a written change request is required and OEM must approve the change before any dollars are spent, in order for those expenses to be eligible for reimbursement.
  5. The award recipient must keep track of all project expenditures and submit receipts or proof of payment for all items purchased to be eligible for reimbursement.
  6. Pictures of the project activity must be taken and submitted to OEM.
  7. OEM may request a site visit prior to, during, or after the project’s completion.
  8. OEM reserves the right to request any detail or clarification on the project.
  9. A final report on the project, its outcomes and all substantiating documentation for expenses must be submitted by 11:59pm on November 2nd, 2025.
  10. Any grant funded project work or activity occurring on private property MUST be allowed and permissible by the property owner(s). The appropriate permission from the property owner must be granted in writing to the community member or person/entity managing the community project.
Annual CycleAward AmountAward RecipientProject NameHazard Mitigated
2025$10,000Alpine Acres Neighborhood AssociationAlpine Acres Neighborhood Association
Fire Mitigation Project
Wildfire / Flood
2025$2,000Aspen Brook Townhomes Homeowners
Association
Aspen Brook Townhomes HOA Fire
Mitigation
Wildfire
2025$10,000Cherokee Meadows Road AssociationWildfire Mitigation Using Home Ignition
Zone Assessment
Wildfire
2025$2,000Dunraven Heights Road Maintenance
Association
Dunraven HeightsWildfire
2025$2,000Fairway Club Owners AssociationFairway Club Wildfire MitigationWildfire
2025$5,000Foothill Shadows Estates Homeowners
Association
Native Community Park MitigationWildfire
2025$5,000Little Valley Owners AssociationLittle Valley Owners Association Wildfire
Mitigation Program
Wildfire
2025$2,000Mill Creek AssociationNeighbors of Mill CreekWildfire
2025$5,000Northridge Meadow Condominium
Homeowners Association
Northridge Meadows HOA Fire Mitigation
Project
Wildfire
2025$9,500Pinewood Road AssociationPinewood Road Association - Felling and
Chipping Mitigation Project
Wildfire
2025$2,500Ranch Meadow Condo AssociationRanch Meadow HOA Wildfire MitigationWildfire
2025$3,000Redstone Canyon Volunteer FirefightersRedstone Canyon Chipping ProjectWildfire
2025$10,000Retreat Landowners AssociationRetreat Landowners Association Wildfire
Mitigation
Wildfire / Flood
2025$5,000Sand Creek Park Land Owners AssociationSCPLOA Wildfire MitigationWildfire
2025$9,500Springfield Homeowners AssociationSpringfield Community Wildfire Mitigation
Project
Wildfire / Flood
2025$5,000Storm Mountain Wildfire Action GroupStorm Mountain Slash Pile Chipping
Project
Wildfire
2025$3,000Sundance CondominiumsSundance Condominiums - Wildfire
Mitigation
Wildfire
2025$4,400Thunder Mountain Homes AssociationThunder Mountain Fire MitigationWildfire
2025$5,000Windcliff Property Owners AssociationWindcliff Community Fire Mitigation
Project 2025
Wildfire
Annual CycleAward AmountAward RecipientProject NameHazard Mitigated
2024$5,051Big Elk Meadows AssociationBig Elk Meadows Fire Mitigation ProgramWildfire
2024$3,000Carriage Hills Property Owners AssociationCarriage Hills Subdivision Wildfire Mitigation ProgramWildfire
2024$5,000Cherokee Meadows Road AssociationCherokee Meadows Emergency Access/Egress ImprovementsWildfire / Other
2024$9,500Crystal Lakes Greenbelt Management CommitteeMobile Way Pinch Point MitigationWildfire / Other
2024$3,000Drala Mountain CenterDrala Mitigation ProjectWildfire
2024$3,000Fall River Estates Homeowners AssociationFRE HOA Fire Mitigation 2024Wildfire
2024$8,500Glacier View Fire Protection District Community Mitigation Volunteers2024 Community Mitigation Volunteer's Wildfire Fuels Reduction ProjectWildfire
2024$3,000Glen Haven AssociationGlen Haven Association Chipping ProgramWildfire
2024$6,600Jackpine Road AssociationMill and Soldier Canyon Fire Mitigation ProjectWildfire
2024$2,500Mill Creek AssociationMill Creek Mitigation CoalitionWildfire
2024$5,000Mountain Creek Townhome Condo AssociationMountain Creek Townhome Condo Association Wildfire MitigationWildfire
2024$9,500Pinewood Road AssociationMitigation and Emergency Vehicle Access ProjectWildfire
2024$3,000Pinewood Springs Fire Protection DistrictPinewood Springs Community Mitigation ProjectWildfire
2024$2,500Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire DepartmentLCSO-ES Wildfire Partners & RCVFD Ambassador ProgramWildfire
2024$5,000Riverrock Estates Homeowners AssociationCombustible Fuels Removal = Defensible SpaceWildfire
2024$10,000Storm Mountain Wildfire Action GroupStorm Mountain Slash Pile Chipping ProjectWildfire
2024$2,800Unger Mountain Community VolunteersSlash Disposal and Wildfire MitigationWildfire
2024$10,000Upper Poudre Canyon AssociationUPCA Community Wildfire Mitigation and Capacity BuildingWildfire
2023$7,000Big Elk Meadows AssociationWildfire Mitigation  Wildfire
2023$2,300Carriage Hills Property Owners AssociationSlash DisposalWildfire
2023$10,000Crystal Lakes Road and Recreation AssociationHidden Park Mitigation and Emergency Vehicle Staging AreaWildfire
2023$5,000Community Mitigation VolunteersMitigation Tool LibraryWildfire
2023$10,000Horsetooth Lake EstatesWildfire Mitigation and PreparednessWildfire
2023$5,700Pinewood Springs Fire Protection DistrictCommunity Mitigation Initiative and Mitigation DemonstrationWildfire
2023$10,000Red Feather Highlands Maintenance AssociationSlash RemovalWildfire
2023$5,000Riverrock Estates Homeowners AssociationDefensible Space ProjectWildfire
2022$10,000Crystal Mountain Road AssociationPost-Fire High Water DiversionFlood
2022$8,000Estes Valley Watershed CoalitionMary’s Lake Forest Health and Wildfire MitigationWildfire
2022$8,000Glacier View Meadows Road and Recreation AssociationSlash ChippingWildfire
2022$1,362Glen Haven AssociationChipping ProgramWildfire
2022$8,000Horsetooth Lake Estates Homeowners AssociationWildfire MitigationWildfire
2022$6,000Lazy D CorporationRiver Debris Clean UpFlood
2022$5,368Red Feather Highlands Maintenance AssociationWildfire MitigationWildfire
2022$3,000The Retreat Landowners AssociationChipping ProgramWildfire