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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Community partners in Alterra Mountain Company and Ikon Pass communities in U.S. or Canada
  • Employers, providers, government agencies, and key stakeholders
  • What to Include: Application should describe:
  • Community health system assessment needs

Overview

Optimizing Behavioral Health Access

The Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation facilitates convenings of community partners to energize community efforts to improve local mental healthcare systems. These grant-funded events provide opportunities to leverage available resources and encourage collaboration to achieve greatest impact in mountain communities.

Geographic Scope: Alterra Mountain Company and Ikon Pass communities in U.S. and Canada, including: Alta Ski Area, Alyeska Resort, Arapahoe Basin, Aspen Snowmass, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Big Sky Resort, Blue Mountain (Ont.), Blue Mountain Resort (PA), Boyne Mountain, Brighton, Camelback Resort, CMH Heli Skiing & Summer Adventures, Copper Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Cypress Mountain, Deer Valley Resort, Eldora Mountain Resort, The Highlands, Killington-Pico, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, June Mountain, Loon Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Mt. Bachelor, Palisades Tahoe, Panorama, Red Mountain, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Schweitzer, SkiBig3, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Snowshoe, Snow Valley, Solitude Mountain Resort, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, Sugarloaf, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Sunday River, Sun Peaks Resort, Sun Valley, Taos, Tremblant, Windham Mountain Club, Winter Park

Purpose: To improve local mental healthcare systems and develop strategic plans for each community

Target Participants:

  • Employers
  • Healthcare providers
  • State and local government
  • Other key stakeholders

Convening Activities

Facilitate convenings of community partners to:

  • Introduce/review community health system best practices
  • Identify redundancies and gaps in care
  • Identify funding opportunities for:
    • Treatment scholarships
    • Mental health professionals
    • Peer navigators
    • Other resources
  • Explore creative contracting opportunities with providers
  • Develop strategies to build local behavioral health workforce

Expected Outcomes

Impact Goals:

  • Energize community efforts to improve local mental health care systems
  • Achieve greatest impact for each community
  • Develop strategic plans assessing local strengths and weaknesses
  • Start or reinvigorate community efforts to improve mental healthcare

Deliverables:

  • After initial pilot, develop playbook for future convenings
  • Replicate model throughout Ikon Pass community

Approach: Leverage available resources and encourage collaboration

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application procedures not specified in website content. Contact Foundation directly for specific application requirements.

Key Information

Eligible Applicants:

  • Community partners in Alterra Mountain Company and Ikon Pass communities in U.S. or Canada
  • Employers, providers, government agencies, and key stakeholders

What to Include: Application should describe:

  • Community health system assessment needs
  • Intended convening participants
  • Goals for improved mental health care collaboration
  • Expected outcomes and impact

Timeline: To be determined - contact Foundation for current application deadlines

What Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
8
Total given
$527K
Median grant
$36K
Range
$10K–$250K
  • By dollars: Utah 47%, Colorado 36%, Vermont 13%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Park City, UT; Steamboat Springs, CO.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Mental health
  • Community health
  • Healthcare

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