Chaffee County Community Foundation is excited to announce a new, combined grant process for organizations serving the Town of Buena Vista, the City of Salida, and the broader communities of Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, and Saguache Counties.
Donor Name: Chaffee County Community Foundation
State: Colorado
County: Chaffee County (CO), Custer County (CO), Fremont County (CO), Lake County (CO), Saguache County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This consolidated approach brings multiple funding opportunities into a single application, making it easier for nonprofits across our region to access support.
2026 to apply for $196,944 in funding for community grant opportunities from the following partners:
- Town of Buena Vista Community Grants – $58,944
- Eligible communities: Town of Buena Vista
- Focus: Programs or projects that directly benefit the Buena Vista community. All impact areas are invited to apply.
- City of Salida Community Grants – $48,000
- Eligible communities: City of Salida
- Focus: Programs or projects that directly benefit the Salida community. All impact areas are invited to apply.
- Monarch Mountain Community Outreach Community Grants – $25,000
- Eligible communities: Chaffee County
- Focus: Aligns with Monarch Mountain’s core values of environmental sustainability, recreation, humanitarian efforts, and fostering a supportive community.
- CCCF Community Grants Fund – $30,000
- Eligible communities: Chaffee County
- Focus areas: Community Health, Community Vitality, and Community Capacity. All impact areas are invited to apply.
- Sangre de Cristo Electric Association Community Grants – $35,000
- Eligible communities: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, and/or Saguache Counties
- Focus areas:
- Community-based Health Programs: Community health clinics, substance abuse prevention/treatment, hotlines, crisis intervention, sexual assault services, protection against abuse
- Support for Food, Shelter, and Human Services: Food programs/banks/pantries, homeless shelters, temporary housing, children and youth services, family services, family violence shelters, pregnancy centers
- Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services: Search & rescue, fire prevention, safety education, first aid
- Animal Protection & Welfare
- Environmental & Historical Preservation: Efforts to preserve and protect natural environments or historically significant areas/structures.
Categories
- Operating Support
- Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the target communities (50%+ populations served within eligible areas).
- Funds are unrestricted, though applicants may highlight specific programs.
- Project Support
- Open to faith-based organizations, regional organizations (50%+ populations served outside target communities), 501(c)(4)/(c)(6) nonprofits, and government agencies.
- Funds are restricted to the project described in the application.
Eligibility Criteria
Must be 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), under fiscal sponsorship, or a government entity in good standing with the IRS and the State of Colorado.
For more information, visit CCCF.
