County Notices:
FCDPHE Office Closure
Fremont County Public Health and Environment will be closed on Wednesday, February 26th from 11:00 - 5:00 for staff strategic planning. We will re-open at 7:00 am on Thursday, February 27th.
Impaired Driving Data Walk Open House
JOIN US FOR OUR IMPAIRED DRIVING DATA WALK OPEN HOUSE
February 25th 4:00pm-7:00pm
Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment invites you to join us for our Impaired Driving Data Walk Open House Tuesday, February 25th, 4pm - 7pm, at our offices at 201 N. 6th St., in Cañon City. Together, we will explore local data, share experiences and work towards increasing community awareness to address impaired driving. So please stop by 201 N. 6th Street anytime between 4pm - 7pm on the 25th to help us build a safer community. More details at Fremonthealthdata.com.
2025 Material Bid Requests
The Fremont County Department of Transportation will be accepting sealed bids on material for our 2025 projects. Sealed bids must be received by 1:00 p.m. March 13, 2025 at the Fremont County Manager’s office, 615 Macon Ave, Room 106, Cañon City, Colorado 81212. Dates of delivery will be scheduled through the FCDOT Supervisors.
Sealed bids need to be submitted on the bid sheet supplied, be signed, and contain completed contact information. Fremont County reserves the right to refuse or reject any/all bids.
Region 15 Opioid Settlement Governance Committee Announces Funding Opportunity for Youth Substance Use Prevention
The Region 15 Opioid Settlement Governance Committee is now accepting grant applications from eligible organizations to support substance use disorder prevention specifically for youth programs.
Eligible applicants include:
• 501(c)(3) organizations
• PreK-12 schools and districts
• Local and county government agencies
• Serving: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park counties
An optional pre-application webinar will be held Thursday, February 13th, 10:00-11:00 AM:
Interested organizations should submit the required grant materials by March 20th, 2025.
For application materials and webinar registration go to:
https://fremontcountyco.gov/public-health/region-15-opioid-governance-c…
“We’re so excited to announce this rare opportunity with awards up to $50,000 that will empower local organizations to strengthen our prevention efforts in our communities. The number of awards will be limited so we encourage eligible organizations to apply in a timely manner,” says Paula Buser Director, Fremont County Public Health and Environment.
Questions: Contact prevention.grants@gmail.com
