Grant Funded Projects

The Grants and Special Projects (GSP) Division works with City departments, regional coalitions, and community nonprofit organizations to develop and leverage funds for projects which meet the City Council's goals and objectives.

GSP staff work on a wide variety of projects as assigned by the City Manager and City Council. Projects have included open space acquisition, recreation, trails, river restoration, transportation, telecommunications and economic diversification, historic preservation, public safety, early childhood care and education, sustainability, and public works.

Open Space

  • Acquisition of open space properties, including open space along the Yampa River, on Howelsen Hill, and on Emerald Mountain.

Yampa River and Water Conservation Projects

  • River restoration projects, tree planting, smart irrigation and public river access.

Historic Preservation

  • Planning and restoration of city owned buildings which have local, state or national historical designation, including the Mesa School House, Legacy Ranch, Carver Power Plant at Centennial Hall, Art Depot, Routt County National Bank Building, and others. 
  • Historic inventories, historic preservation design guidelines, education and outreach. 

Transportation

  • Annual transit operations, purchase of and rehabilitation of transit buses, and construction of transit facilities and bus stops. 
  • Capital projects at the Bob Adams Airport, including safety improvements, expansion of the airport, and enhancement of existing facilities.

Recreation and Trails

  • Purchase of parks land, construction of hard surface and soft surface trails (including the Yampa River Core Trail), development of playing fields and playgrounds, and construction of recreational facilities such as the Skate Park and Howelsen Hill ski area improvements. 
  • Support for recreation equipment and programs for youth, adults and seniors, and need based scholarships for families. 
  • Parks, open space, recreation and trails planning in the community.

Public Safety

  • Construction of public safety facilities for police and fire, purchase of equipment and PPE, acquisition of ambulance and fire vehicles, and dollars to support staffing operations, training, and wildfire risk mitigation.

Public Works/Facilities

  • City building renovations and restorations, enhancement of public spaces, bridge replacement.

Sustainability

  • eCargo bikes for employee workplace commuting, EV chargers for public and city fleet vehicles.