To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Shannon Carter, Director, Open Spaces and Intergovernmental Relations
Prepared By:
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Sandra Bottoms, Grant Program Administrator, Open Spaces
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Presenter: Sandra Bottoms, Grant Program Administrator, Open Spaces
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Subject:
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2022 Open Space Grant Program Allocations
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Purpose and Request:
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Open Spaces staff will present the OSTAB/staff joint recommendation regarding allocations and structure for the 2022 Open Space Grants Program and request approval to move forward with the proposed allocations for 2022.
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Background and Discussion: Since 2005, the Open Space grants program has awarded more than $48 million to agencies across the County for park, trail, and open space projects. Grant categories, funding caps, and application criteria have evolved to encourage competitive, high quality projects and to meet the needs of our partner agencies. Open Spaces staff have evaluated the success of recent grant cycles and considered feedback from grantees to develop recommended funding allocations for the grants program for 2022. Staff recommends replicating the 2021 grant cycle structure for 2022, with an increase in the total allocation from $4 million to $4.5 million.
We believe that we can provide the greatest benefits to Arapahoe County's communities and citizens by offering the following grant opportunities in 2022:
Staff recommends allocating $4.5 million for a single grant round in 2022, to be awarded in three categories as follows:
* $3,500,000 for Standard Grants: $100,001 to $500,000, 25% total project cost minimum cash match
* Up to $500,000 for Small Grants: $1,000 to $100,000, 10% total project cost minimum cash match (unawarded funds may support additional Standard Grants)
* Up to $500,000 for Planning Grants: $1,000 to $100,000, 10% total project cost minimum cash match (unawarded funds may support additional Standard Grants)
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