A grant program for neighborhoods, community groups, and other organizations within Larimer County is available to assist with hazard mitigation and resilience.

The 2025 Community Mitigation Grant Program offered through the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, provides grants of up to $10,000 for each recipient to help their community become more resilient and better prepared for disasters.

The application period began on January 13, 2025, and closes on March 9. Applicants can be community groups, local nonprofit organizations, and charitable foundations. Smaller community groups and organizations will take priority over larger groups and are encouraged to apply.

The Community Mitigation Grant has been used in a variety of ways. Explore the various uses of the grant by viewing the Community Mitigation Story Map.

The grant program encourages mitigation and preparation at the neighborhood level, helping communities stay connected. Research has shown that communities that are closely connected are more resilient and better able to recover from emergencies.Other examples of how the Community Mitigation Grant can be used include:

• Forest treatments of community spaces
• Roadside brush and fuel removal and improvements to community evacuation routes
• Home ignition zone and defensible space work
• Slash hauling, chipping and disposal
• Equipping community mitigation tool libraries
• Removal of vegetative debris in waterways
• Wildfire preparedness outreach and education

Visit the Community Mitigation Program website to learn more about the program and explore ways your community can be better prepared and connected.