Larimer County outlines 2026 Community Mitigation Grant with smaller fund pool, March 8 application deadline

Josh Roberts, mitigation coordinator with the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, led a webinar that laid out rules, deadlines and priorities for the 2026 Community Mitigation Grant program, and answered applicants’ questions.

Roberts said the county’s operating contribution for the 2026 cycle is $50,000, down from $100,000 last year, and that the office also expects to use roughly $15,000 in carryover grant funds. "Last year, we had a $100,000 in the total pool. This year, we've got 50,000," Roberts said, later adding that the carryover amount has "some different strings tied to it." He estimated the total pool at about $65,000 but warned that carryover funds require different payment and reporting procedures.

Why it matters: The reduced county-funded pool and the carryover restrictions affect how many projects the program can support and how funds will be administered. Applicants should plan for the program’s reimbursement model and the county’s preference for spreading limited funds across multiple communities.

Who can apply and what’s eligible: Roberts said eligible applicants include…