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November 4, 2024

Fire Districts in Boulder County Can Apply for $1.7 Million in Emergency Services Grants

The fall grant pool is open to fire districts that provide emergency services in mountain and rural areas of Boulder County.

Brief Summary

  • Fire districts in Boulder County can apply for funding for equipment, capital needs, training, and other items.
  • Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
  • To receive this information in another language, contact Barb Halpin (720) 564-2830 or bhalpin@bouldercounty.gov.

Description

For the Fall 2024 Grant Round, $1.7 million in funding from the Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax is available to support emergency services providers in Boulder County’s rural and mountain areas. This program aims to enhance local emergency response capabilities through financial assistance.

Grants can be applied toward:

  • Equipment and capital purchases and upgrades;
  • Specialized training for emergency personnel;
  • Operational enhancements to improve response capabilities;
  • Infrastructure improvements to better support emergency services.

Criteria

  • Applicant must provide services (wholly or in part) within Boulder County;
  • All-inclusive one-time grants only (no multi-year or ongoing grants).

Fire districts and departments can apply for funding by the deadline of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10.

How to Apply

Follow these steps:

  1. Review the Grant Eligibility & Criteria to determine if your agency or organization qualifies for a grant in this funding cycle.
  2. Review the Application Guidelines for a list of application questions and other details.
  3. Download this Google doc to prepare your responses to the application questions BEFORE entering them into the grant platform. (Tip: Go to "File" and "Download" the file as a Word doc or other editable document)
  4. Follow the Online Grant Platform Instructions for step-by-step instructions on how to complete a proposal.
  5. Apply using the Emergency Services Grant Application portal (online application).

Note: The grant application portal will close promptly at 5 p.m. MT on Dec. 10, 2024.

Boulder County runs two emergency services grant cycles per year:

  • Spring – Search & Rescue and Trail/Recreation Safety Service Providers
  • Fall – Fire Protection Districts

More information is available on the website at boco.org/EmergencyServicesGrants.

Contact: Barb Halpin at bhalpin@bouldercounty.gov or call 720-564-2830.