Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards: Volunteer of the Year Grant

Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards: Volunteer of the Year Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Chaffee County Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Summary

The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is excited to announce the 2026 Community Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions by individuals and organizations in Chaffee County. The Volunteer of the Year award recognizes an exceptional individual dedicated to making a difference in the nonprofit sector through service, innovation, and leadership. Nominations are now open for those who embody these values and significantly impact our community, encouraging local philanthropy and collaboration.

Overview

The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) inspires local philanthropy, empowers the community by investing in the local nonprofit sector, and plays a leadership role in navigating community crisis. CCCF supports our nonprofit organizations, connects donors to community needs, manages permanent charitable funds, and brings people together to solve community problems. Chaffee County Community Awards The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, Chaffee County Community Foundation, and Central Mountain Small Business Development Center are proud to announce the 2026 Chaffee County Community Awards. This annual event celebrates individuals, businesses, and organizations that are making a significant impact in our community. Award Categories: Heart of the Rockies Chamber Awards; Small Business Development Center Award; and Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards (Volunteer of the Year; Philanthropist of the Year; and Organization of the Year). Nominations are open to nominate a deserving individual, business, or organization. Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards Volunteer of the Year: This award recognized an outstanding individual who is volunteering their time and talent in the nonprofit sector in Chaffee County. This individual is making a significant contribution to our community through dedication, service, innovation, leadership and collaboration in their volunteer roles. In your nomination for this award, please describe specifically how the nominee has demonstrated dedication, service, innovation, leadership and/or collaboration in their volunteer role.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.