Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards: Volunteer of the Year Grant

Q: How much funding does Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards: Volunteer of the Year Grant provide?

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Q: When is the deadline for Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards: Volunteer of the Year Grant?

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Q: Who is eligible for Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards: Volunteer of the Year Grant?

Eligible applicants: Nominate a deserving individual, business, or organization.

Chaffee County Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nominate a deserving individual, business, or organization

Overview

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.

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.
Volunteer of the Year: This award recognized an outstanding individual who is volunteering their time and talent in the nonprofit sector in Chaffee County. 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.

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