Non-Profits, Educators, Faith-Based Organizations: Apply Today for the Community Air Micro Grants

The City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department is pleased to announce a new pilot micro-grant program for 2011: the COMMUNITY AIR (CAIR) Micro-grant program. Grants are available to Fort Collins' non-profit organizations for projects that improve air quality or raise awareness about air pollution. Grant amounts will range from $500 to $2,000 and projects must be completed by the end of 2011.

Who's Eligible

• Non-profit organizations
• Home Owners Associations
• Teachers or principals
• Faith-based communities

Who's Not Eligible

• For-profit businesses
• Government organizations
• Political Action Committees

What's Eligible

• Green cleaning, home-made cleaning products, low VOC products expo
• Neighborhood radon test campaign
• Implement a "Thank you for Not Idling" campaign
• Green yard maintenance initiative (shared tool bay for electric or hand-powered tools, etc.)
• Start a community garden (reduces trips to grocery store)
• Distribute household spruce-up kits (CFL's, clotheslines, etc.)
• Develop and stage a school/neighborhood play or video on the need for air and/or climate protection
• Bus or bike rider mentor program (escort students/new riders on bus or bike rides)
• Engage Spanish-speaking citizens to translate air quality materials into Spanish and distribute to Latino neighborhoods
• Develop a low carbon/local food cookbook and distribute
• Set up neighborhood/school composting facility
• Support car-sharing opportunities
• Conduct tree-planting in neighborhoods, schools, churches
• Enhanced recycling opportunities in multi-family residences
• Implement a campaign to increase the number of sign-ups for the "EnviroFlash" air quality notification system

How To Submit a Proposal
Download the CAIR grant application form (DOC) .

Questions? Please contact us at 970-221-6600 or visit the CAIR webpage: https://www.fcgov.com/cleanair/