The purpose of the Marijuana Enforcement Grant is to provide financial assistance grants annually to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys through the local governments for the investigation and prosecution costs associated with unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. By filling out the online portal application, Colorado County and Municipality applicants are opting into the grant program. Grant amounts will be determined by population figures.
The grant program has four (4) funding priorities:
In accordance with statute, CRS 24-32-119, rural areas will receive priority funding. To achieve this, rural area population figures will be weighted heavier. Rural areas are defined in C.R.S. 24-32-119 as:
Past grantees can be seen at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o-9saS95A__LsMn4jDVWA9idknRK-nth/view
In order to receive a grant, local governments apply annually. Those that do apply must agree to:
This is a financial assistance grant for investigations and/or prosecution expenses of unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. Some examples may include:
All applicants must be county or municipal local governments.
In accordance with statute, Colorado Revised Statute 24-32-119, rural areas will receive priority funding. To achieve this, rural area population figures will be weighted heavier. Rural areas are defined in Colorado Revised Statute 24-32-119 as:
Applications were to be submitted by November 30, 2023. A similar deadline is anticipated, annually.
Up to $900,000 is available in total funding. Award amounts vary. Cost sharing/matching is not required, but will provide applicants priority consideration.