The County program will allocate approximately $8000,000 for conservation work.
The Chaffee Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee will open a grant cycle on Feb. 7. Community organizations and others interested in applying for funds are encouraged to attend an Information Session from 9-11 am on Monday, Feb. 14, to learn about eligibility requirements and grant criteria.
Contact Common Ground Administrator Ben Doon at ccg.cac@gmail.com to obtain virtual access and materials for the Zoom session.
Approximately $800,000 will be available during this grant cycle for programs and projects that strengthen forest health and reduce wildfire danger; conserve and support agricultural lands and rural landscapes; and manage the impacts of growth in outdoor recreation.
The pre-application deadline is Feb. 25 and the deadline for full applications is March 25. Funding recommendations by the Citizens Advisory Committee are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Awards will be announced in May for funding in June.
Visit chaffeecommonground.org to read about successful programs and projects, and click on Grantee Info for guidelines and application links.
A conservation funding program addressing landscape challenges for the community, Chaffee Common Ground invests a portion of sales tax revenues to strengthen forest health and reduce wildfire danger; conserve and support working agriculture and rural landscapes; and manage the impacts of growth in outdoor recreation. Created when voters approved a 0.25% sales tax in 2018, Common Ground supports locally based, collaborative programs and projects through a transparent grant process that leverages revenues to achieve the highest impact.
