The City of Longmont’s Ecosystem Management Division is now accepting proposals for its 2027 Funded Research Program!
The program supports scientific research, monitoring, and resource inventories that improve our understanding and management of natural resources on City of Longmont properties. Funding awards typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, with up to $10,000 available per project across all years.
We welcome proposals across a broad range of ecological and natural resource topics. Areas of particular interest for 2027 include:
- Ecological restoration: Improving native plant establishment, seeding strategies, invasive species management, and riparian restoration.
- Grassland ecology: Prairie dog colony seed banks, vegetation recovery, and restoration of native plant communities.
- Wildlife and biodiversity: Wildlife habitat, pollinators, sensitive species, and ecological monitoring.
- Watersheds and forest health: Stream restoration, aquatic ecosystems, forest management, and climate resilience.
- Open space management: Ecological condition assessments and the effects of recreation on natural resources.
These topics are suggestions, not limitations. We encourage innovative proposals with clear applications to natural resource management, including collaborative projects involving multiple Front Range public land agencies.
Important dates:
- December 4, 2026: Recommended deadline to discuss project ideas with City staff.
- January 8, 2027: Proposal submission deadline (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time).
Anyone may apply, including students, academic researchers, independent researchers, and organizations.
For the complete list of research priorities, program guidelines, and application information, visit:
Questions or interested in discussing a project idea? Contact Jes Gray at jes.gray.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with interested colleagues and research networks.