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CCCF Impact Grants: Housing Solutions Grant

Chaffee County Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $12,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Chaffee County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Applicants can apply for an existing project or program but should be able to clearly describe how the housing solutions grant will increase the impact.
  • Funds must be expended and final reports on the project or program impact submitted by July 31, 2026.

Overview

The CCCF Impact Grants: Housing Solutions Grant offers $12,000 to fund projects aimed at enhancing affordable housing accessibility in Chaffee County. Ideal proposals must demonstrate a clear understanding of housing challenges and outline effective strategies to foster sustainable solutions. Applicants should be able to articulate the project's impact, including measurable outcomes. Collaborative efforts with public/private partnerships are encouraged, but applicants must be 501c3 organizations. All funds must be utilized by July 31, 2026.

The Housing Solutions Grant- - $12,000 will be awarded to one or more applications for a project or program focused on affordable housing solutions making long-term, sustainable housing accessible to Chaffee County residents. The ideal project will include documented approaches that will facilitate measurable change on housing accessibility in Chaffee County. Strong applications will clearly describe the needs being addressed, approach to address the needs, activities, outputs, and outcomes of the project or program.

Eligibility

Applicants can apply for an existing project or program but should be able to clearly describe how the housing solutions grant will increase the impact. Public/private partnerships are encouraged to apply, but the applicant must be a 501c3. Funds must be expended and final reports on the project or program impact submitted by July 31, 2026.

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
  • Affordable housing

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