20/20 Circle Fund Grant

20/20 Circle Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Carbon County Community Foundation
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: August 05, 2025

Summary

The 20/20 Circle Fund, managed by the Carbon County Community Foundation, invites applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking a $5,000 grant. This unique initiative connects community members and businesses to enhance local philanthropic efforts. Members contribute $1,000 to the fund, which supports various community projects each year, fostering collaboration and maximizing impact. Finalists will present proposals at the Annual Meeting, where members vote on grant recipients, ensuring a sustainable and engaged community.

Overview

Carbon County Community Foundation The Carbon County Community Foundation connects people like you who care about Carbon County to the local causes that matter most. We work with donors to create legacies of giving, invest in nonprofit organizations with strategic grants and lead our community to a better future. CCCF’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all Carbon County residents, now and forever. We accomplish this by: Inspiring individuals to respond to community needs through charitable givingBringing resources and ideas together to identify common community needs and goals and propose solutions Creating funds to support the many facets of society that make a community worth living in including arts and culture, community and economic development, education and scholarships, social services and youth issues, health and wellness, environment and historic preservation. 20/20 Circle Fund The Carbon County Community Foundation invites area nonprofit organizations to submit an application to receive a grant from the 20/20 Circle Fund. This year, we will award one (1) grant of $5,000. Following the application deadline, a review committee will select three finalists to move on to the next round. Finalists will be invited to present their proposals at the 20/20 Circle Annual Meeting, where members will vote on the community project to which they would like to award the grant. What is the 20/20 Circle? The 20/20 Circle is made up of individuals and businesses pooling their philanthropic dollars to maximize community impact. Members contribute $1,000 to the 20/20 Circle Fund, an endowment that grows over time. The membership contribution can be paid over up to four years, just $21 per month. Each year, members hear grant proposals from organizations serving the Carbon County region and decide which project to fund (one vote for each membership). When we have 250 members, the 20/20 Circle will be able to award $10,000 every year, forever.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply. If applicant is not the Chief Executive Officer themselves, he or she should have authorization from the CEO to apply on the organization’s behalf. Applicants are welcome to request all manner of support, including program, capital, and operational support. Unless otherwise stated in the fund description or application instructions, the requested funds should support organizations, programming, or projects in Carbon County. Organizations based outside of Carbon County are eligible to apply as long as the programming is happening in or serving Carbon County. The project, program, or activities for which funding is sought should be completed within the 12 month period following the grant award. As part of the grant agreement, the organization should expect to provide a brief follow-up report (see report template/guidelines) Applicants are strongly encouraged to list other resources, including in-kind support, in their budgets. CCCF may fund a project 100%, however, we encourage collaboration and like to see other resources committed.