Grand County officials reported that the county was awarded a Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Energy and Impact Assistance grant of $1,800,000 for the EMS Station 1 project. County staff said Chief Wingate and Jeff Hickam attended the presentation and that the award will benefit the EMS Station 1 work.
Staff described the DOLA award as a substantial contribution to the project’s financing and said the grant will be applied to the EMS Station 1 project; no additional terms or matching requirements were detailed on the record. Commissioners thanked staff and the EMS team for pursuing the grant.
County staff indicated the grant will be incorporated into upcoming budget and capital planning updates; staff will present further implementation details in subsequent meetings.