Local Works asks Wheat Ridge for $377,200 to continue events, expand makerspace supports and launch business grants
Local Works requested $377,200 for 2027 — $327,200 for general operations and $50,000 for a new open business grant program — and outlined makerspace growth, diversity of revenue sources and plans for a Creative Commons studio expansion.
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Local Works Executive Director Paige Piper presented the nonprofit’s 2027 funding request to the Wheat Ridge City Council on Aug. 3, asking the city for a total of $377,200: $327,200 for general operations (roughly matching the prior year) plus $50,000 to seed an open business‑grant program for local businesses.
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