The office of Grants and Special Projects is a division of the City Manager’s Department. This office works with all City Departments in the administration and seeking of grants and with the development of special projects. It also acts as a liaison with other partner community non-profits in the search for grants.
Contact Information:
Grants & Special Projects Administrator
Cortez City Hall
210 East Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321
970-564-4094 phone
970-565-8172 fax
Grants to Citizens
2010 - Grants to Citizens for 2010 through the Governor's Energy Office are closed.
Grants and projects developed in 2009/2010 are:
Received/Completed
Cornett Heights Street Development – CDBG, City
Housing Needs Assessment – CDOH, City, County, Mancos, Dolores
Insulate and Seal – GEO, City/Empire Electric
Solar Domestic Hot Water – GEO, City/Empire Electric
Micro-Hydroelectric Plant – DOLA/GEO/CO Water & Power, City
Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Compliance – State Parks, P&R
Unlimited Learning Center – DOLA, ULC
Cornerstone – KSJD, USDA, State Historical Fund, Gates,
Downtown Mural – Downtown Ad Hoc Group, City
Way Finder Sign Program – City
Recreation Center Solar Improvements – GEO, City
Municipal Pool Remodel & Splash Pad – GOCO, Mntz. Cnty, LiveWell Montezuma, Leopard Sharks, Kiwanis,
Housing Authority of Montezuma County : Brubaker Place – CDOH, DOLA, City is a pass through.
Approximate Grant Values Received 2009/2010
Street Improvements $ 464,492
Housing Assessment $ 75,000
Insulate & Seal Colorado $ 3,515
Solar Domestic Hot Water $ 49,000
Micro-Hydro Plant Grant $ 500,000
Micro-Hydro Plan Loan $1,500,000
Unlimited Learning Center $ 101,000
Cornerstone $ 500,000
Recreation Center Solar Project $ 425,000
Municipal Pool Remodel $ 700,000
Brubaker Place $ 950,000
Total $5,268,007
Non-Profits $1,551,000
City Grant $2,217,007
City Loan 2% $1,500,000
The City of Cortez through its Community Development Block Grants promotes "equal housing opportunity" which is a section of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). For more information: www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/index.cfm
Additional Projects or Grant Applications:
- Cortez Cultural Center - Colorado Council on the Arts, $15,000 for arts program for seniors
- Community Radio Project/Cornerstone - Grant assistance and review USDA Grant $25,000
- Community Radio Project/Cornerstone - Architect Request for Proposal development
- Downtown Mural Project - Ballantine Family Foundation Grant $25,000