Seeking New Members for the Emergency Services Advisory Committee
Boulder County is recruiting for five positions on the nine-member Emergency Services Grant Program Advisory Committee (ESGPAC). The committee reviews grant applications and provides funding recommendations for the Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax, approved by voters in 2022. Individuals with an interest in emergency services, wildfire response, search and rescue, trail accessibility, or outdoor recreation are encouraged to apply. Apply by July 31.
Open 3-Year Term Positions:
- Accessibility community representative
- Current or previous employee or volunteer with a fire district serving Boulder County
- Member-at-Large
- Resident served by a rural/plains fire district or organization (east of Hwy 36/93)
- Search and rescue organization representative serving Boulder County
See the committee bylaws for ESGPAC rules and guidelines.
How to Apply
- Visit the Advisory Boards vacancy webpage.
- Look for the green button that says, “Apply for an Open Position.” Use this link to create a new registration or log in to an existing registration for Boulder County Boards & Commissions.
- Once you have created an account, scroll down to the Emergency Services Grant Program Advisory Committee listings. (Tip: expand the search field at the bottom to show “Page size: 25” otherwise the full selection of Emergency Services seats may not appear on the opening page.)
- Look under the column “Position” and decide which position** best suits your experience or interest in serving as a representative on the Emergency Services Committee.
- Click on the link that says ‘Apply’ (at the far left of the listing) you choose for the Emergency Services Grant Program Advisory Committee to open up the application form for that particular position.
- You must be a Boulder County resident, but you do not have to live in unincorporated Boulder County to apply. The first question asks if you are an unincorporated resident, but it doesn’t affect your application if you answer, “no.”
** Note: If you think your application might fit into more than one category, apply for the one you feel is most applicable and note in your narrative (under the “bylaws” question) which additional category(ies) you consider to be a fit. The committee appointment review team will determine whether an application should be moved to a different category.
If you have questions about the application or application process, contact Barb Halpin by email at ESgrants@bouldercounty.gov or phone: 720-564-2830.
The Emergency Services Grant Program Advisory Committee (ESGPAC) provides recommendations to Boulder County regarding the grant program portion of the Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax.*
Emergency Services Grant Program Advisory Committee
Grants are awarded annually to help enhance emergency services and trail & trailhead safety services in unincorporated Boulder County. The committee reviews two grant cycles each year.
One round of funding is dedicated to fire districts that serve the mountain and rural areas of unincorporated Boulder County. A second round of funding is offered to search and rescue organizations that provide services in Boulder County.
Learn more about the grant program …
Next Meeting Date:
The next Emergency Services Grant Program Advisory Committee (ESGPAC) is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, virtually via Teams.
Attend the Aug. 25 meeting virtually by Teams webinar.
Members of the public are invited to attend and observe all ESGPAC meetings.
Makeup of the Nine-Member Advisory Committee
The nine-member committee gives input twice a year to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Board of County Commissioners on how the grant revenues should be spent. The committee consists of three at-large positions and six specific positions—based on experience, subject matter expertise, or residential location in Boulder County—as identified in the committee bylaws.
In addition to recruiting members with hands-on emergency services and search and rescue response, the county seeks the perspective of trail users, members of the accessibility community, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. All committee members must be Boulder County residents.
Time Commitment
- The committee meets virtually via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. during the winter, spring, and fall.
- Additional meetings are scheduled twice a year to review grant applications and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Meetings usually pause for the holidays in late November and December, and again in the summer, with no sessions in June or July. Occasionally, the committee meets in person (in Boulder).
- In addition to monthly meetings, members are expected to commit 8–10 hours twice a year to support the two annual grant award cycles.
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*The Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax, approved by voters as County Issue 1B in 2022, provides funding to support underfunded or under-resourced emergency service organizations—such as fire departments and search and rescue agencies—serving Boulder County’s rural and mountain communities.
