The thermometer might be reading more than 90 degrees, but the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) Fall Grant Cycle is already underway. Nonprofits are being encouraged to apply for a total of $49,000 in fall grant opportunities.
Applications for grants are due July 31, 2023. These grants are being made possible through a partnership between the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association and the Chaffee County Community Foundation.
“The Chaffee County Community Foundation is excited to launch the Fall Grant Cycle, providing local nonprofits the opportunity to increase their capacity and positively impact the health and vitality of the region,” said CCCF Executive Director Betsy Dittenber.
“As Chaffee County evolves, so do the challenges we face in addressing the needs of the community. We are always pleased by the creative and compassionate solutions demonstrated in these grant applications,” she adds.
The grants are divided into two categories. In the first, the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) Grant Fund will distribute a total of $35,000 to organizations that serve the communities of Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and/or Lake Counties. These nonprofits must either focus on community-based health programs; provide support for food, shelter, and human services; offer disaster preparedness and relief services; or support animal protection and welfare.
The second category is the CCCF Community Grants Fund which has $15,000 available for organizations that serve communities in Chaffee County and that focus on community health, community vitality, and community capacity. This available funding is made possible by local donors.
While there is no maximum award, the average grant award from the Community Grants Fund is expected to be $1,000. CCCF will notify award recipients of their grants by September 30, 2023. To be qualified, applicants must be registered as 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(6^ – or under the fiscal sponsorship of an eligible organization – and in good standing with the IRS and the State of Colorado.
For more information or to apply, eligible nonprofit organizations should visit https://www.chaffeecommunity.org/grants.
The Chaffee County Community Foundation was founded in 2018. Until its formation, there was no public, county-wide, general philanthropic granting source in the valley. CCCF acts as a catalyst to inspire positive change through the power of philanthropy to enrich the lives of all people within the county, making informed philanthropy accessible to all.
Editor’s note: Ark Valley Voice received a $1,200 CCCF grant last fall to expand our coverage of nonprofits. If you type “nonprofits” into our newsroom search function, you will find some 56 pages of listings (each with a few dozen news story links) of our coverage of nonprofits, representing hundreds of stories about the activities of Chaffee county nonprofits.
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