How much funding does Community Grant Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Community Grant Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Community Grant Program offered?

Community Grant Program runs on an annual cycle.

Community Grant Program

Q: Who is eligible for Community Grant Program?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits; Must currently provide programs in Chaffee, Lake, Custer, or Fremont counties. Geography: Colorado. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Chaffee County Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits
Must currently provide programs in Chaffee, Lake, Custer, or Fremont counties

Geography

Colorado

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Chaffee County Community Foundation's competitive Community Grant Program funds organizations providing programs in Chaffee, Lake, Custer, or Fremont counties (CO). CCCF has distributed over $3.5 million through grantmaking since 2018. A 2026 Community Grant process (funding overview, eligibility criteria, grant-portal tutorial) has been announced via an orientation.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants must currently provide programs in Chaffee, Lake, Custer, or Fremont counties; 501(c)(3) organizations, and 501(c)(4)/501(c)(6) organizations that can prove they do not engage in political activity, are eligible. Apply via the CCCF grant portal; see chaffeecommunity.org/grants for the current cycle schedule and details.

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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

100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, where this grant's project is located.
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