Finance Department Seeks Community Members to Assist with Grant Application Review

The City of Boulder is seeking community members to assist with the Community, Culture, Resilience and Safety (CCRS) Tax Grant Program Capital Project Funding application review. The CCRS Tax Grant Program is funded through the Community, Culture, Resilience and Safety Tax, a 0.3% dedicated sales and use tax intended for citywide capital infrastructure needs. The tax, previously known as the Community, Culture and Safety Tax, was initially authorized by voters in 2014 and was extended in 2017 and again under its current name in 2021. The tax was extended a final time in 2025 to be in perpetuity. The city may use up to 10% of the resulting tax revenue to fund a grant pool for non-profit organization projects.

Capital Project Funding is intended to directly support non-profit organizations in completing needed capital projects to ensure a long-term physical presence in or around the City of Boulder.

Participating community members will review CCRS Tax Grant Program Capital Project Funding applications and work with city staff to inform recommendations for Capital Project Funding grant awards. The review process will take place in July and August. Participants can expect to spend a minimum of 8 hours reviewing applications through an online platform, and 2-3 hours meeting with other participants at an in-person or virtual meeting. The priority deadline for interest forms is May 25, 2026, but forms may be accepted after this time and can be submitted as long as the interest form is available. Applicants residing in the city of Boulder may be prioritized. City staff will follow up after the interest form is received. If assistance completing the interest form is required or there is a need for translation, contact Annie Scott at [email protected].

This interest form, any related or resulting documentation or materials and any communication with city staff related to the CCRS Tax Grant Program are subject to the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq. ("CORA"), as amended. Any information or documentation received by the city or executed pursuant to the CCRS Tax Grant Program is not confidential and may be subject to disclosure under a CORA request.