The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the 2026 Search & Rescue and Trail Safety Grant Program. Grants fund equipment, training, and trail safety improvements for volunteer search and rescue teams and trail patrol organizations operating in Boulder County.<\/p>\n
For questions about this program, contact Emily Chen at Sheriff’s Office: (303) 441-5920 or email Sheriff’s Office@bouldercounty.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Walk-in services are available at the Erie office without an appointment.<\/p>\n
A community information session will be held at the Erie library on Monday, May 18 at 5:00 PM. Translation services in Spanish and Nepali will be available. The session will also be livestreamed on the Boulder County YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
Data from the 2026 Boulder County Community Survey shows that 52% of respondents rated this service as “important” or “very important.” The survey, conducted every two years, received 4,237 responses from residents across the county.<\/p>\n
The application deadline is July 10, 2026. Late applications will be accepted on a space-available basis. Incomplete applications will be returned with a list of missing items. Average review time is 9 business days.<\/p>\n
Volunteers contributed over 2,443 hours to this program last year. The Sheriff’s Office coordinates with 15 nonprofit partner organizations throughout Boulder County to deliver services.<\/p>\n
The project includes improvements along 75th Street between Erie and the intersection with Arapahoe Road. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2026 with completion expected within 10 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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