Park County Government has announced the creation of the Residential Septic Upgrade Grant Program, designed to assist Park County residents with urgent septic needs – including repairs, replacements and refurbishment/rehabilitation.
Donor Name: Park County
State: Colorado
County: Park County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $30,000
Details:
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law. ARPA established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, which together make up the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) program. This program is intended to provide support to State, territorial, local, and Tribal governments in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain impacts on their communities, residents, and businesses.
Park County has established the Park County SLFRF Residential Septic Grant Program (RSGP) to assist County residents install and/or repair septic systems to address household sanitation needs up to $30,000 per applicant.
Park County Responsibilities
Park County will secure a contractor for the work to be performed, materials required, and assist the applicant to obtain all required permits on behalf of the property owner.
Use of funds
To ensure compliance with federal regulations, policies, and procedures, the Park County RSGP can provide the following services:
- Installation of a new septic system
- Repair/rehabilitation of existing septic system
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding through SRSGP, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Have a physical location in unincorporated Park County
- Meet at least one of the following conditions:
- No access to sanitary sewer (municipal or septic), or;
- Damaged, non-functioning, or undersized septic system, or;
- Have a septic system which has been deemed “out of compliance” by Park County Health Dept
- Be current with Park County real and property taxes.
For more information, visit Park County.