Conservation Funds Process
Each year since 2000, the Boulder Group of the CMC Conservation Committee awards grants to further projects in the area of conservation and trails. Conservation and preservation are priorities for projects. The total available for grants varies each year depending on the Bob Farley Memorial Fund and conservation funds collected through membership fees.
Applications are due March 1
Applications may be submitted electronically via the CMC Boulder Group website to the Conservation Committee or by mail to the Boulder Group Conservation Chair, at the CMC Boulder Group Clubroom, 633 South Broadway Unit N, Boulder 80305
Applications will be reviewed by the Conservation committee members and a recommendation made to the CMC Council, Boulder Group at the meeting immediately following the March 1 grant deadline.
A final decision will be made by the Council. Applicants will be informed by mail of the approval or denial of an application within two weeks of the Council meeting. Checks are issued within a month.
Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria with an emphasis on local conservation and trail maintenance projects open to CMC Boulder Group members participation
Projects generally should include involvement by and/or benefit CMC Boulder Group members.
Funds may be given to projects sponsored by other organizations if they benefit CMC Boulder Group members, such as commonly used outings destinations.
Trail projects are a priority for the Farley funds, other types of projects are a priority for the conservation fee funds.
Funds may be used for materials, revegetation supplies, signs, tools, t-shirts for volunteers, mapping equipment, advertising costs and other such non-personnel costs.
Projects receiving matching funds are preferred.
The applicant(s) shall play a role in organizing the project, including coordinating with any applicable public land agency.
Interested parties may e-mail questions prior to the March 1 deadline.