Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Chaffee County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Strong applications will clearly describe the needs being addressed and the approach to addressing the needs, activities, outputs, and outcomes of the project or program.
  • Applicants can apply for an existing project or program but should be able to clearly describe how the innovation grant will increase the impact.

Overview

The CCCF Impact: Environmental Innovation Grant offers up to $15,000 to support innovative projects that focus on clean water, environmental stewardship, and waste reduction in Chaffee County. Strong applications should detail the project's needs, approaches, and expected outcomes. Partnerships are encouraged, but applicants must be 501c3 organizations. This grant aims to create measurable environmental changes through documented, impactful initiatives.

The Environmental Innovation Grant (Up to $15,000) will be awarded to one or more applicants for an innovative project or program focused on clean water, environmental stewardship, and recycling or waste reduction efforts. The ideal project will include documented approaches that will facilitate measurable change on the environment across Chaffee County.

Eligibility

Strong applications will clearly describe the needs being addressed and the approach to addressing the needs, activities, outputs, and outcomes of the project or program. Applicants can apply for an existing project or program but should be able to clearly describe how the innovation grant will increase the impact. Public/private partnerships are encouraged to apply, but the applicant must be a 501c3.

What Chaffee County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
38
Total given
$2.58M
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,258–$879K
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Salida, CO; Buena Vista, CO; Steamboat Springs, CO.
  • 26% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Chaffee County · Salida, CO

    General operating funds & capital match

    $879K

  • Watershed NP Inc · Buena Vista, CO

    Grove project

    $400K

  • Central Colorado Conservancy · Salida, CO

    Enhancing ranch and rangeland management through virtual fencing & conservation easements

    $316K

  • Riverside Ditch & Allen Extension Company · Steamboat Springs, CO

    Riverside ditch and allen extension company ditch improvement initiative 2

    $153K

  • Chaffee County · Salida, CO

    Transfer of fiscal sponsoree to new entity

    $132K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Environment
  • Water

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