12.4.2 Payroll Department Grant

The Payroll Department Grant provides two $12,000 grants to nonprofit organizations in La Plata County, Colorado, focusing on youth, environment, and human services. This funding aims to support programs that enhance the nonprofit's mission and encourage the development of sustainable funding sources. Applicants must create a feasible matching plan for the required $12,000 match while ensuring they are aligned with the grant's focus areas. Note that organizations are ineligible to reapply for three years after receiving funds.

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado invests and manages contributions and awards impactful grants to meet the needs of our 5-county community. The concept of a Community Foundation is as ingenious as it is simple – it is a means to build, over time, substantial funds for the community through contributions.
The Community Foundation serves the five counties in SW Colorado -- LaPlata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores and San Juan. Some donors have interests elsewhere that they fund through the Community Foundation.
12.4.2 Grant
The Payroll Department strategically designates its nonprofit giving in La Plata County with its 12.4.2 grants: two grants of $12,000 for two La Plata County organizations that support efforts in one of these areas:

• Youth; Environment;Human Services.

The Payroll Department is especially interested in supporting programs or collaborations that further the nonprofit’s mission and may need a boost while the organization secures sustainable funding.

Eligibility

Your organization must be a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization; or be a project or organization under the fiscal agency of a 501(c)(3) organization.
Your organization must support efforts in youth, environment, or human services.
This grant requires a $12,000 match.For organizations to apply, they must be ready with a feasible matching plan.The Payroll Department defines matching funds as new donors, grants, corporate sponsors, etc. directly related to the match.These funds are not solicited prior to the grant award.The ultimate goal of the match is to provide a reason for the 12.4.2 grant recipients to reach out to new donors that they can hopefully convert to long-term donors.
You do not have to be a client of the Payroll Department to be considered for the grant.

Ineligibility

Once you have received funds from this grant you are not eligible to apply for three years.