Having
trouble with the 50% agency match requirement? Don’t give up!
An important part of the
CREATE Grant is the 50% entitiy match. CREATE grants are open-competitive
awards with applicants providing a local cash match. This can be a prohibitive
element to some entities that want to apply, but may not be able to supply the
mandatory match; however, the Financial Waiver option may provide the needed
relief to allow your entity to apply for and use CREATE.
A minimum of 10% is
required, but your entity can apply to reduce the match from 50%.
There are a few
important items to remember about the Financial Waiver process:
- You must justify the waiver. Explain your agency’s current financial status and why the entity cannot meet the 50% cash match requirement.
- Use the financial waiver application to justify the need, but also show a good faith effort to obtain the cash match from other sources.
- If your entity is applying for a financial waiver, the application is due on or before the Financial Waiver Application deadline each month. Submission deadlines are different from CREATE application review dates.
For detailed
instructions, click
here.
Thank you for all you do for all our Colorado communities! We are here to support you, so please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.
If you have any questions about the CREATE Grant process, please contact Megan Lyda at ml@coruralhealth.org or 720-248-2742.
