LOVELAND – Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has extended the deadline for the Small Grants for Community Partnering 2023 grant cycle.  Applications are accepted through an online form until Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

The grants are funded by a portion of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax. To date, Larimer County has awarded nearly $370,000 across the county. The total available funds have increased to commemorate the program’s 25th anniversary, totaling $25,000. Individual grant awards are available, for specific project requests only, up to $3,500 per project. 2023 awardees will be announced in March.

These grants are offered to organizations, K-12 schools, and HOAs in Larimer County 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
• Opportunities for environmental education, outdoor recreation, or nature interpretation
• Opportunities for people to connect with the land via agriculture or increased access to open spaces and natural areas
• Research on Larimer County open spaces

The application link and instructions, budget worksheet, webinar, and all other information for the program can be accessed at www.larimer.gov/small-grants. For more information, please contact Jennifer Almstead, the Small Grants Program Officer, at (970) 619-4569 or jalmstead@larimer.org.

About Larimer County Department of Natural Resources:
Natural Resources manages Larimer County’s great outdoor places, including magnificent open spaces and water-based recreation areas, and fosters responsible land stewardship through weed management and healthy forest practices. To learn more, visit www.larimer.org/naturalresources