Garfield County approves additional $5,000 to SBDC
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – A federal program that helps new and existing businesses grow and flourish is reporting success in Garfield County. A midyear update from the Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) presented positive impacts on the local business community. This news prompted the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to grant an additional $5,000 for business development out of its discretionary fund. The BOCC had already granted $5,000 to the organization in January. The Northwest Colorado SBDC provides training and workshops at little to no cost, and free consultation to individuals or businesses in areas of small business
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Garfield County third-quarter discretionary grant awards
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County has announced the recipients of a combined $22,500 in third-quarter discretionary grants. Quarterly discretionary grants for local nonprofits or governmental organizations are capped at $5,000, with $120,000 allocated for 2019. Third-quarter awardees receiving $5,000 apiece include the Western Slope Veterans Coalition for operating expenses; Mount Sopris Historical Society for media displays to improve the customer’s experience at its Thompson House museum in Carbondale; and Colorado Mission of Mercy to purchase dental supplies for its mobile clinic that supplies cleanings, fillings, root canals and more. Receiving $2,500 each are the National Trials Sheepdog Trials for
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Garfield County awards first-quarter discretionary grants
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. – Garfield County has awarded $23,000 in grants from its discretionary grant fund to local nonprofits. Organizations made presentations before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) last week in requesting grant funds. Discretionary grant awards are capped at $5,000, and nonprofit organizations can apply for these funds quarterly. This year, $120,000 is allocated toward such requests through the county’s nonprofit discretionary fund. The first-quarter grant awards were presented to West Elk Trails for maintenance of Nordic ski and snowshoe trails near New Castle ($2,500); the Citizen Washington Focus trip, which is bringing eight local students to the
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