The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) invites new and returning non-profit organizations, HOAs, K-12 schools, and community-based organizations to apply for seed or capacity-building funding to develop and enhance natural landscapes, provide nature-based environmental education opportunities, provide access to nature for those experiencing barriers, provide opportunities for people to connect with the land through local agricultural food production, or conduct research on county open spaces.
Donor Name: Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR)
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program was created by Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) to provide the community with direct access to open spaces sales tax dollars to support outdoor community projects and to nurture community partnerships for lasting impacts across the region.
Categories
Proposed projects must be located or take place within Larimer County (unincorporated or city/town limits). Projects must fall into at least one of the five Small Grants for Community Partnering Program grant categories listed below.

Provides or enhances natural landscapes, including wildlife habitat, rivers, wetlands, outdoor community gathering spaces, neighborhood parks, greenbelts, lakes/ponds, etc.
Provides nature-based environmental education opportunities, including outdoor education signs and materials, outdoor classrooms, workshops, trainings, etc.
Provides opportunities for people to connect with the land via providing access to nature for those experiencing barriers including limited transit options, financial obstacles, etc.
Provides opportunities for people to connect with the land via local agricultural food production (projects that include practices around improving soil, water, habitat or community connection to agriculture).
Research on Larimer County open spaces which will provide new information on the ecology, history, visitation, and/or human dimensions of county open spaces.

Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $4,000 and are limited to one application per grant cycle. Applicants who have received three years of consecutive funding must take a year off from applying for one grant cycle.
Eligible Projects
All projects must align with LCDNR’s mission: Connect People, Nature and Place with a community centered focus which is inclusive and collaborative. Applicants may seek seed or capacity building funding for their project, general operating requests will not be considered. Projects may be declined by LCDNR for any reason.
Project Location
Proposed projects must be located or take place within Larimer County (unincorporated or city/town limits). Grant dollars can only be distributed in Larimer County. Preference will be given to those projects associated with conserved land.
Eligibility Criteria
The grant program is open to anyone to apply with a few exceptions and parameters.

Government agencies already receiving the Help Preserve Open Space tax dollars may not apply directly.
For projects on public lands, the applicant must be a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization identified by the IRS.
All affected landowners must agree in writing with the proposed project.

Homeowners and Property Owners associations must submit a copy of the board meeting minutes approving the proposed project
K-12 Public Schools must provide a letter from the appropriate facilities director agreeing to the specific project.
Applicants leasing property from a private property owner must submit a letter from the owner agreeing to the proposed project and include the signed lease agreement by all parties.
Projects proposed on public lands must include a letter or permit from the land management agency agreeing to the proposed project.

For more information, visit LCDNR.