CCCF: Spring Municipal Grants: Operating Support
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- All applications must be 501c3, 501c4, or 501c6 (or under the fiscal sponsorship of an eligible organization) in good standing with the IRS and State of Colorado to be eligible for funding.
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.chaffeecommunity.org/grants#springgrants)._
- Type of Organization
- Applications that demonstrate the following factors will be most competitive
- Clearly defined activities that are meeting an identified community need
Overview
Spring Municipal Grants
CCCF is excited to announce $146,592 in available funds for our spring municipal grant cycle for organizations serving the Town of Buena Vista and the City of Salida. Includes $55,776 for organizations serving the Buena Vista Community and $90,816 for those serving the Salida Community.
While there is no maximum award, the average grant award last year was $4,314. The lowest amount awarded was $1,200 and the highest amount awarded was $17,500. Organizations are encouraged to set their request at the amount needed to support their organization while keeping in mind the total amount of funds available. Due to the competitive nature of this grant and the limited funds, not all proposals will be funded and requests may be prorated.
Operating Support
All 501c3 non-profit organization serving Buena Vista & Salida (50%+ populations served located within one or both municipalities) will be applying for operating support. Applicants are welcome to highlight specific programs in their request, however if awarded the funds will be unrestricted.
General operating grants support an organization’s overall activities, including operating expenses and overhead.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Type of Organization
- All applications must be 501c3, 501c4, or 501c6 (or under the fiscal sponsorship of an eligible organization) in good standing with the IRS and State of Colorado to be eligible for funding.
- Applications that demonstrate the following factors will be most competitive:
- Clearly defined activities that are meeting an identified community need
- Measurable outcomes, outputs, and impacts for proposed programs and projects
- Supporting data to help define the organization's impact and need
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Operating support
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