Chaffee County Community Foundation 2023 Municipal Grant Cycle – Colorado - fundsforNGOs

Chaffee County Community Foundation is excited to commence the Spring Grant cycle in partnership with the City of Salida and the Town of Buena Vista.

Donor Name: Chaffee County Community Foundation

State: Colorado

City: Salida

Town: Buena Vista

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/10/2023

Size of the Grant: $1,500

Details:

Focus Areas

Agriculture
Animal Welfare
Arts
Child Care
Disaster preparedness
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Economic Development
Education
Environment
Food Security
Healthcare
Housing
People in Crisis
People with physical, sensory or mental disabilities
Older Adults/Aging Community
Recreation
Workforce Development
Youth Development

Funding Information

While there is no maximum award, the average grant award is expected to be $1,500.
The Spring Grant Process has a total of $131,077.75 available for competitive grant funding which includes $57,800.71 for organizations serving the Buena Vista Community and $73,277.04 for those serving the Salida Community.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications that demonstrate the following factors will be most competitive:

Clearly defined activities that are meeting an identified community need
Measurable outcomes, outputs, and impacts for proposed programs and projects
Supporting data to help define the organization’s impact and need
Applications are encouraged to review the Application Questions and the Community Grants Rubric prior to starting the application
Type of Organization: All applications must be 501c3, 501c4 or 501c6 (or under the fiscal sponsorship of an eligible organization) in good standing with the IRS and State of Colorado to be eligible for funding. While there is no maximum award, the average grant award is expected to be $1,500.
- Operating Support:
  - All 501c3 non-profit organization serving Buena Vista & Salida (50%+ populations served located within one or both municipalities) will be applying for operating support. Applicants are welcome to highlight specific programs in their request, however if awarded the funds will be unrestricted.
- Project Support:
  - Faith-based organizations, regional organizations (those with 50%+ populations served located outside of Buena Vista or Salida), nonprofit organizations holding a 501c4 or 501c6 designation, and government agencies are invited to apply for project support. If awarded, the funds will be restricted to the charitable project described in the application.
Reporting Requirements:
- Any organization that received funding from the Spring Grant Process in 2022 are required to have submitted a grant report before being considered for 2023 funding. Reports must be received by February 10, 2023 to be eligible. Organizations who fail to do this will not be considered for funding.