Loveland Parks & Recreation Low Income Fee Policy
View the recreation assistance brochure in English (PDF) or the recreation assistance brochure in Spanish (PDF)
Individuals or families wishing to apply for the low income rate for specific facilities and programs should complete an application as a client of one of the following agencies:
House of Neighborly Service
1511 E. 11th St, Loveland, CO 80537
970.667.4939
Homeward Alliance
137 S. Lincoln Ave., Loveland Co 80537
970.464.9940
Loveland Housing Authority (clients only)
375 W. 37th St., Loveland, CO 80538
970.667.3232
Project Self Sufficiency (single parent families - financial aid to children only)
375 West 37th Street, Suite 150, Loveland, CO 80538
970.635.5912
Larimer County Community Corrections
2255 Midpoint Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525
970.498.7551 or 970.498.7492
To qualify, applicants must:
- Reside within Loveland City Limits (all participants, no exceptions) - Applicants and family members must have resided with the City Limits for at least 30 continuous days from the date of application, with the address as their only residence.
- Meet gross income levels, which meet 135% of Federal Poverty Levels. The guidelines are provided to the qualifying agencies listed above, and will be reviewed when an application is received.
Pre-qualification will be the sole responsibility of the above agencies with the final approval tendered by the Loveland Parks & Recreation Department.
Applicants receiving pre-approval from one of the above agencies will be issued an approval form certifying qualification. The original form should be mailed or faxed to the Chilson Recreation Center. The yellow copy of the form is given to the applicant to be presented to the Clerk at the Chilson Center front desk for reduced rates on specific facilities/classes. Applications will be approved for reduced rates at the Chilson Center once the original copy and affidavit has been received directly from the qualifying agency (usually within 2-3 days). Parks & Recreation staff will also verify residency prior to issuing the final determination/award.
Once qualified, applicants must re-qualify on a 6-month basis.
with pre-qualification and must be purchased within two months of qualification)
- 50% discount on 3-month or 6-month Chilson pass
- With purchase of a 6-month ID card (available for $1.00 per card holder) the discounted daily fee applies (current fees provided at time of application).
- 50% discount for most (but not all) recreation classes are also available. For more information on Low Income Rates, call the Chilson Recreation Center at 970.962.2383. Low Income Discounts will NOT be applied to special offers and/or other Department discounts.
The City of Loveland and the Loveland Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel any Low Income Qualification for non-compliance with established City and Departmental policies, regulations, and rules. Any individual or family member that is suspended from use of City facilities for any reason, can jeopardize the low income fee qualification for the entire family.
Youth Scholarship Program
The Loveland Parks and Recreation Foundation is a non-profit corporation formed in 1983 to foster and encourage the advancement of parks and recreation opportunities in Loveland. The program requires that a child (family) be referred to the Foundation by a school representative, social service agency, church or some other community organization which has a working knowledge of the child (family). This program does not operate on strict income requirements; the referrals are the means of identifying family need. It is recommended that individuals being referred to the Foundation also complete the Low Income status application form to stretch available dollars to more families.
Scholarship Criteria & Processes
- Youth Recreation Scholarship Forms are only available at the local schools and social service agencies.
- The program is designed to assist youth ages 0 to 18 years old (must live in R2J School District boundaries).
- Most classes or recreation activities listed in the Loveland Parks & Recreation Activity Guide are eligible for scholarship funding.
- Paid admissions to the Chilson Recreation Center are included in the scholarship program only by special consideration of the Foundation Board.
- Individuals requesting use of the Chilson Center must attach a letter to their application indicating why they have a special circumstance and how often they would utilize the facility. Chilson passes will only be awarded to families who qualify for “Low Income” status to maximize Foundation resources.
- The scholarship program runs on the calendar year (Jan–Dec). Applicants need to file only one scholarship application each year.
- Scholarship funds are allocated on a quarterly basis. Participants are limited to one paid scholarship program per quarter, based on available funding.
- There is a maximum scholarship award of $200 per individual and $600 per family per calendar year.
How to Apply for Scholarships
Scholarships are granted on a funds available basis.
All scholarship requests must be on the official Foundation Scholarship form. Attached to the scholarship form must be a signed Activity Registration Form. Once the application and registration form are received, requests will be processed immediately and the applicants will be notified by mail.
Applications must be received at least one week prior to the start date of the requested activity. Applications are processed on a first come basis, based on available funds.
Please mail scholarship requests or inquiries to:
Parks and Recreation Foundation
500 East Third Street, Suite 200
Loveland, CO 80537
prfnd@cityofloveland.org
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Larkin Family Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship fund has been established to honor the memory of Jace Larkin, who lived and loved Loveland Parks & Recreation through youth sports, swimming, Chilson and more. Scholarships are awarded seasonally to youth for the purpose of enrolling in Loveland Parks & Recreation activities and developing the love of recreation the Jace had. Eligible recipients are age 17 & under. Priority is given to first-time applicants.
Complete the Larkin Family Memorial Scholarship application.
