Grant Services

Region 9 partners with local governments and community groups to help secure funding for projects that support long-term economic health and community vitality. Our support is tailored to align with our organizational mission and regional priorities, and our ability to assist depends on current capacity and the type of project.

We offer grant services at no cost to our member governments. For other organizations, support is available on a sliding scale fee basis, more information below.

Our Community Grant Writer, Tiffany Brodersen, serves as Region 9’s Regional Grant Navigator. Her role is to help communities identify grant opportunities, develop competitive applications, and build strategies for securing and managing funding.

Our services include:

• Researching grants and other funding opportunities.
• Developing grant writing plans.
• Proofreading and reviewing grant applications.
• Assisting organizations to review and/or complete grant reports.
• Provide pass-through and fiscal agent referrals for grants and organizations.
• Grant-writing per guidelines below.
  **All services are offered on a first come first serve basis and determined by the following.

Do you have a grant opportunity identified?

1. Does the funding opportunity you are seeking require matching funds? If so, do you have matching funds secured?
2. Is the project for a local government entity or regional initiative?
3. Is the project part of your Community Development Action Plan? (CDAP)
4. Is your government entity or board supporting this project, grant application, and any necessary matching funds? 
5. Non-government organizations will be charged a fee for grant writing services. (To learn more about our fee structure click the link below).

If we already committed to assisting another entity with an application to the same funding source, if all partners agree, and if applicable, we can explore combining the two applications to be more competitive.

Grant Application Resources

Grant Readiness Assessment 

Project Readiness Worksheet

Grant Writing Checklist

Project Budget Template 

Fee Structure

Non-government entities will be charged a fee for grant writing services. To learn more about our fee structure click here.

You can learn more about our grant writer, Tiffany, here.

Grant Training

Region 9 offers two free, self-paced grant trainings to help local governments, nonprofits, and community partners build stronger, more competitive funding applications.

Funding Your Vision: A Grant Writing Guide for Change-Makers walks you through the full grant process. From identifying opportunities and planning fundable projects to writing proposals and submitting complete applications, this guide includes practical tools and templates to support every step.

Numbers into Narrative: Where Data Meets Storytelling is a focused companion training that helps you connect real-life stories with meaningful data to clearly show need, impact, and outcomes.

Each training is flexible and built with the realities of rural Colorado in mind. Resources are included to help you put lessons into action. Please follow the link to access the resources: Region EDD Grant Training - Google Drive

Grant Digest

Click here for the latest Grant Digest. This is a document, updated monthly, that provides current grant opportunities.

If you need advice, talk over ideas, or to sign up for the Grant Digest email list contact Tiffany.

Financial Assistance & Grant Programs

DOLA Local Community Funding Guide

Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Local Match Program (Federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act) 

Colorado Water Funding Opportunities Navigator

Resources and Guides

Small Business Development Center

Arts in Society

USDA Resources for Rural Entrepreneurs

 

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